[Both Sides the Border by G. A. Henty]@TWC D-Link bookBoth Sides the Border CHAPTER 18: Glendower 23/28
You have but to show these rings to any Welshman you may come across, and you may be sure of being well treated, as one of my friends. "I trust that, when we meet again, the war will be over; and that my title to the kingdom of Wales may be recognized, by your king and people, as it is on this side of the border." "Well, Sir Oswald," Roger said, as they rode away, accompanied by twenty of Glendower's followers, under the orders of an officer; "we have got out of that scrape better than could have been expected.
When you and I were alone, in the midst of that crowd of Welshmen, I thought that it was all over with us." "So did I, Roger.
You see, that matter of our getting Glendower's daughters away, uninjured, has borne good fruit." "It has indeed," Roger agreed.
"I thought it much more likely, too, that it would have gone the other way." "Be sure you keep a silent tongue as to that, Roger; and remember that our story is, that I have been put at knightly ransom, and on the condition that I will never serve in Wales again.
When we once get across the border we will ride straight for Northumberland, without going near Ludlow.
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