"Thou knowest not the Bruce.

Agnes is no longer a Comyn, no longer a subject to thy guardianship.

The voice of God, the rites at the altar's foot, have broken every link, save that which binds her to her husband.

She is mine, before God and man is mine--mine own faithful and lawful wife!" "Thou liest, false villain!" furiously retorted Buchan.

"The church shall undo these bonds, shall give her back to the father she has thus insulted.