A thousand curses light upon her head even if she dreams it!" "Nay, waste not thy breath in curses, good my lord, but up an prevent the very possibility of such a thing, an it move thee so deeply.

I say not it is, but some such floating rumor has reached my ears, I can scarce trace how, save through the medium of our numerous prisoners." "But how obtain information--where seek her?
I pray you pardon me, your grace, but there are a thousand furies in the thought!" and scarcely could the consciousness of the royal presence restrain the rage which gathered on the swarthy features of the earl from finding vent in words.
"Nay, nay, my lord, let not your marvellous wisdom and sage indifference be so speedily at fault.

An she be not in Margaret Bruce's train, that goodly dame may give thee some information.

Seek her, and may be thou wilt learn more of this wench than thou hast since her birth.

In pity to this sudden interest, we grant thee permission to visit these partners of treason in their respective convents, and learn what thou canst; an she be within thy reach, be advised, and find her a husband thyself, the best find most speedy means of eradicating her mother's counsels." Buchan's reply was arrested on his lips by the entrance of the royal chamberlain, announcing that the Earl of Berwick had arrived in all haste from Berwick, and earnestly besought a few minutes' audience with his sovereign.
"Berwick!" repeated Edward, half raising himself in his surprise from his reclining posture.