It serves not to speak of my later fortunes, being those of a private man, nor have I the heart to recall old sorrows.

We were wedded when Elliot's grief had in some sort abated, and for one year we were happier than God has willed that sinful men should long be in this world.

Then that befell which has befallen many.

I may not write of it: suffice it that God took from me both her and her child.

Then, after certain weeks and days of which I am blessed enough to keep little memory, I forswore arms, and served in the household of the Lady Margaret of Scotland, who married the Dauphin on an unhappy day.