"Oh, what tempted you to this fatal affray?
Dying--speechless ?" "No--not speechless," said Henry.

"Catharine--" He could utter no more.
"Catharine is well, I trust, and shall be thine--that is, if--" "If she be safe, thou wouldst say, old man," said the Douglas, who, though something affronted at Henry's rejection of his offer, was too magnanimous not to interest himself in what was passing.

"She is safe, if Douglas's banner can protect her--safe, and shall be rich.

Douglas can give wealth to those who value it more than honour." "For her safety, my lord, let the heartfelt thanks and blessings of a father go with the noble Douglas.

For wealth, we are rich enough.