It is true that, when we met last, you said that if matters went wrong in England you should come out here, instead of taking refuge in France; but, as everything is quiet, I had little hope of seeing you again, until I paid another visit to Scotland, of which at present there is but little prospect.

Have you grown tired of doing nothing, and is it a desire to see something of a stirring life that has brought you over here ?" Mr.Jervoise related, shortly, the events by which he had been driven into exile, and expressed his desire to serve in the army of Sweden, and that his son and young Carstairs should also enter the army.
"They are but sixteen yet," he said, "but are stout, active fellows, and could hold their own in a day's march or in a stout fight with many men.

Of course, if I could obtain commissions for them, all the better, but if not they are ready to enlist in the ranks.

Roughing it will do them no harm." "Their age is no drawback," Major Jamieson said.

"There are many no older, both in the ranks and as officers.