"You had better fortune than I had expected." "That have I," he replied.

"Still, I thought that it would be hard, if one who could use his sword indifferently well, and puts no great value on his life, could not find service on the border.

How long do you stay here ?" This was a question that had been arranged, for had they been seen speaking privately together, it might have aroused suspicion.
"Methinks I shall stay here two days, to get rid of my leg weariness.

I am not so accustomed to long marching as you are." The real meaning of the question, as arranged, was, "Have you found out where the prisoners are kept ?" The answer meant "Yes, and it will not be difficult to get at them." The evening before, indeed, when he returned with the priest to his chamber, they had broached a bottle together.

The priest, on his part, had asked many questions as to the state of things in Edinburgh, and Dunbar; what were the opinions of people with regard to the Duke of Albany, and the Prince; and what would probably come of the coldness that was said to exist between them.
Roger was able to conceal his ignorance of these matters by saying that he knew little of what was passing, for that he had been the cellarer in the convent, and went out but little.