I tell you that, help me or hinder me, I have no choice but this; yet so much I will say to you, that I put myself in this jeopardy for my honour and the honour of Scotland, and for my lady." "The days are past for the old chivalry," he said; "but no more words.

I swear by St.Ouen to keep your counsel, and if more I can do, without mere madness and risk out of all hope, I will do it." "This you can do without risk.

Let me have the accoutrements of one of the Englishmen who lie in ward, and let me ride with your band at daybreak to-morrow.

It is easy to tell some feigned tale, when you ride back without me." "You will not ride into Rouen in English guise?
They will straightway hang you for a spy, and therein is little honour." "My purpose is some deal subtler," I said, with a laugh, "but let me keep my own counsel." "So be it," said he, "a wilful man must have his way.

And now I drink to your better wisdom, and may you escape that rope on which your heart seems to be set!" I grasped his hand on it, and by point of day we were riding out seawards.