The Ruling Passion : a Comic Story of the Sixteenth Century 2
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49 down> David; Scotland for me, and Wales for thee, still wait to clasp us in their longing arms." ^^ I could wish from my heart," said David, *' that we were but once well out of the enemy's country ; for to me, several late transactions should indicate that the means which have been used of late to protract and frustrate our designs, proceed from the enemy, and their emissaries/' '^ Why ? I make no doubt, as thou sayst," replied Malcolm, *' but my Lord was a traitor to us, being in the inter...est of the King regnant, who probably may allow him a pension for hi? services in such cases, so near the frontiers." " I know not how it is,*' said David ; ** but methinks I could heartily wish my- self at home again ; for having considered things seriously, we are but in a low con- VOL. II. D. 50 THE RULING PASSION. %^ V%%^%'% VV^^-V^*^ dition. As first, we have never a beast to ride on, but the poor ass, between us ; then we have no money to buy others, nor shall we very soon have wherewith either to feed him or ourselves, without a fresh supply : again, you see by ex- perience of what small use an army is, unless it be paid.
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