'Twas no business of mine to enlighten them, the more since of the three who knew the full peril, Shalah was gone and Ringan was dead.

My tale should be for the ear of Lawrence and the Governor, and for none else.

The peace of mind of Virginia should not be broken by me.
Grey came to me on the third morning to say good-bye.

He was going back to the Tidewater with some of the Borderers, for to stay longer with us had become a torture to him.

There was no ill feeling in his proud soul, and he bore defeat as a gentleman should.
"You have fairly won, Mr.Garvald," he said.