What to me is life, or aught that life can give?
If I have so long endured the burden of it, it has been so that I might draw from it this hour.

Do you think there is any bribe you could offer would turn me from my purpose ?" A groan from Gregory, who was regaining consciousness, drew his attention aside.
"Truss him up, Kenneth," he commanded, pointing to the recumbent figure.

"How?
Do you hesitate?
Now, as God lives, I'll be obeyed; or you shall have an unpleasant reminder of the oath you swore me!" With a look of loathing the lad dropped on his knees to do as he was bidden.

Then of a sudden: "I have not the means," he announced.
"Fool, does he not wear a sword-belt and a sash?
Come, attend to it!" "Why do you force me to do this ?" the lad still protested passionately.
"You have tricked and cheated me, yet I have kept my oath and rendered you the assistance you required.

They are in your power now, can you not do the rest yourself ?" "On my soul, Master Stewart, I am over-patient with you! Are we to wrangle at every step before you'll take it?
I will have your assistance through this matter as you swore to give it.