Nevertheless I am safe enough, for my foot is the fleetest in Scotland, and what are these hills to me?
Tush! I have seen some border forays among wilder spirits and craftier men than these be.

Once I mind some years agone, when I was quite a stripling lad--" '"Worshipful guardian," I said, "there is no time now for history.

If thou art in no haste, I am, and cannot stay here idling.

Only tell me how I am akin and under wardship to thee, and what purpose brings thee here." '"In order, cousin--all things in order, even with fair ladies.

First, I am thy uncle's son, my father is thy mother's brother, or at least thy grandmother's--unless I am deceived in that which I have guessed, and no other man.