27/28 The Scotch, too, have no regard for the laws of chivalry; and once behind will spear the horse, as indeed happened to me, at Otterburn. 'Tis a lesson in war one may well take to heart; and when I next fight the Scots, I will order that on no account, whatever, are the mounted men to break their ranks; but, whatever happens, are to move in a solid body, in which case they could defy any attacks upon them by light-armed horse, however numerous." At the gate of the castle, Alwyn Forster met them. "Did you see the conflict ?" "I watched it from the wall, Sir Henry. I felt sure how the matter would end. The lad is quick and sharp at border exercises. |