My father and I are going, in a fortnight, to fetch the girls.

I rode over there a week or two since, and found them looking very well and happy, with your people; but of course they are anxious to get back again, especially as you are so seldom at home." "If you will fix the day before I go, I will try to be there to meet you.

I suppose, as soon as spring sets in fairly, we shall be having troubles again, and it is certainly as well that Janet and Jessie should be at home again before they begin; for although Yardhope is strong enough to resist any attack by the Bairds, or any other border rangers, it can scarcely hold out against a regular invasion." Four days after his return to Alnwick, Oswald was sent for by Percy.
"The Scots do not seem to be moving yet," the latter said, "but Glendower is ever increasing in strength, and boldness.

I have received startling news this morning.

A party of Welshmen were seen near Ruthyn, and Earl Grey, with a body of mounted men, rode out against them.