"Do you hear, madam?
Oh! you are lost if you quit this shore! Back, while there is yet time! Back; madam, in Heaven's name! To me, sir knights, to me!" he cried, turning to Lord Herries and the other lords who had accompanied Mary Stuart; "do not allow your queen to abandon you, were it needful to struggle with her and the English at the same time.

Hold her back, my lords, in Heaven's name! withhold her!" "What means this violence, sir priest ?" said the Warden of the Marches.
"I came here at your queen's express command; she is free to return to you, and there is no need to have recourse to force for that".

Then, addressing the queen-- "Madam," said he, "do you consent to follow me into England in full liberty of choice?
Answer, I entreat you; for my honour demands that the whole world should be aware that you have followed me freely." "Sir," replied Mary Stuart, "I ask your pardon, in the name of this worthy servant of God and his queen, for what he may have said of offence to you.

Freely I leave Scotland and place myself in your hands, trusting that I shall be free either to remain in England with my royal sister, or to return to France to my worthy relatives".

Then, turning to the priest, "Your blessing, father, and God protect you!" "Alas! alas!" murmured the abbot, obeying the queen, "it is not we who are in need of God's protection, but rather you, my daughter.