It seems to me the wiser part will be that I should give Prince John no notice that I am in England.

As you say, such notice would be of no avail in recovering my lands and title, but it would put the prince upon his guard; and assuredly he and his minions would press forward their measures to obtain possession of the person of the Lady Margaret; while, on the other hand, no harm can come of my maintaining silence." "I think that you are right, Sir Cuthbert.

It were indeed best that your enemies should suppose you either dead or in some dungeon in the Tyrol.
What would you then do ?" "I would return to my old home," Cuthbert said.

"My lady mother is, I trust, still alive.

But I will not appear at her house, but will take refuge in the forest there.