Douglas will never put up with the defeat, and will make every effort to turn the tables.

I shall send all there is worth taking away, to a shepherd's hut among the fells; and shall, as soon as I hear that Douglas's preparations are well-nigh complete, journey with your mother to Alnwick, and leave her there.

I shall return, and with my men will drive the cattle and horses to places where there is little chance of the Scots finding them; and will then, after leaving three or four men to look after them, come back to Alnwick.
"What do you propose to do ?" "I shall do much the same, Father.

Stoubes is strong enough to hold out against any ordinary raid, but not against an army led by Douglas.

I shall remove the furnishing and tapestry, and shall send the most valuable into Alnwick, and have the rest of them hidden in the woods.
These are the orders that have been sent, all along the border.