Literary cadet and Rhode-Island statesman. [volume] (Providence, R.I.) 1827-1829, 1828-05-31
young woman; you must not .hwar his hu-

sBut cannot reach your lordship,' she said.
you sit SO high on horseback
'IfI must alight, said Rothsny, there shall
| be the heavier penalty What does the wench
tremble for! Plice thy foot on the toe Of my
boot, give me hold Of thy hand Calamity
done' He kissed her, as she stood thus sus-
pended in the air, perched upon his foot, and
supported by his hand; saying, There is thy
I kiss, and there Is my purse 10 pay il and TO
grace thee farther, Rothssy will wear the scrip
for the day He suffered the frightened girl
to spring 10 the ground, and turned his looks
| from her 10 bend them conte emptuously on the
Earl Of Douglas, as If he had said, 'All this I
do in despite Of you and your daughters
CLAIMS
by St. Bride Of Douglas" said the Earl,
pressing towards the Prince, 'this is too mnch
unmannered boy, as void Of sense as honor!-
You know what considerations restrain the
hand Of Douglas, else had you never dared -
Can you play at spang cookie, my lord''-
said the Prince, placing nut on the second
| JOINT OF his fore finger, and spinning il of BY
smart application Of the thumb The nut
struck on Douglas broad breast who burst out
into q dreadful exclamation of wrath, inarticu-
late, but resembling the growl Of a lion in
| depth and siernness Of expression. | cry your
pardon, most mighty lord said the Duke of
Rothsay, scornfully, while all around trembed
Il did not conceive my pellet could have
wounded you, seeing you wear buff coat
Surely, trust, it did not hit your eye!'
The Prior, despatched by the King, as we
have seen in the last chapter, had by this time
made way through the crowd, and laying hold
on Douglas rein. in a manner that made il i'm
possible for him TO advance; remind ed him that
the Prince was the son of his Sovereign, and
the husband of his daughter.
Fear not. Sir Prior. said Douglas. Il des-
! pise the childish boy too much TO ,aise finger
against him. But will return insult for insult
Here, any Of you who love the Douglas; spurn
me this quean from the Monastery gates; and
let her be sCourged that she may bitterly
remember to The last day Of her life, how she
gave means to an irrespective boy 10 afiront
the Douglas
-Four or five rctainers instantly stepped forth
| to execute commands which we're seldom ut
tered in vain, and heavily would Louise have
atoned for an offence Of which she was alike
the innocent, unconscious, and unwilling in
! strument, lad mol the Duke Of Rothsay in ter
| fered.
'SPurn the poor glee woman'' he said in
| high indignation; scourge her for obey my
my commands? Spurn thine OWE oppressed va s.
sails, rude Earl; scourpe thine own faulty
hounds, but beware how you touch so much
as a dog that Rohsay hath patted on the head
| tar less female whose lips he hath kissed'
Before Douglas could give an answer hich
would certainly have been in defiance, there
arose that great tumnlt al tie outward gate Of
the Monastery. already noticed, and iien both
on horseback and on foot, began TO rush head
long in, not actually fighting with each 9th
or, but certainly in no peaceable manner.
The confendng parties. seemingly were par
tlzans OF Douglas, known by the cognizance Of
| the Bloody Heart, and citizens of the town Of
Perth. II appeared tha; they had been skir-
mshlng in earnest when without the gates, but
out OF respectt sanctificd ground, they low
| cred their weapons when they entered, and
| confined their strife TO war of words and
mutual abuse.
The 'umult had this good effect, that il fore
| ed asunder. by the weight and press Of num-
bers,the Prince and Douglas, al moment
| when the levity Of The former and the pride of
the latter, were urgin them to the utmost ex-
tremty. But now peace makers in'crfered on
all sides. The Prior and the Monks threw
themselves among the multitude and comman-
ded peace in the name of Heaven, and rever-
ence 10 their sacred walls, under penalty of ex.
communication; and their expostulations began
TO be listened TO. Albany who was despatch
ed by his royal brother at the beginning Of the
Tray, had not arrived ill now on tho scene of
action. He instantly applied himself to Doug
'o', a"o ih his cur co'Jureu nun 10 temper MS
/ passion.
by Saint Bride of Douglas, I will bc
avengcd!' said the Earl No man shall
brook life after he has passed an atiiont on
Douglas
Why so you may be avenged in fitting
time said Albany; bat let il not be said, that,
Ike poevish woman, the great Douglas could
choose neither time place for his vengeance.
Beihink you, ali that we have laboured at is like
to be upset by an accident. George OF Dunbar
hath had the advantage Of an audience with
the old man; and thou., il lasted but five min
u'es, fear it may endanger the dssolui ion of
your family match. which we brought about
with so much difficulty. The authority ffom
Rome has not yot been obtanedl'
"A toy! answered Douglas haughty, they
dare not dissolve it,
Not while Douglas is at large, and in pos
session Of his powcr;' answered Albany.
But noble Earl, come with me, and i'll
show you at what disadvantage you stand
Douglas dismountcd and followed his willy
accomplice in silence. In n lower hall
they saw the ranks of the Brandanes drawn
up, well armed in caps Of ssIeel and shirts
Of mail Their Captain, making an obci-
sanco TO Albany, seemed TO desire TO address
him.
what now, Mac Louis'' said the Duke.
we are informed the Duke of Rothsay has
been insued, and | can scarce keep the Ban.
danes within door,
Gallant Mac Louis, said Albany, and YOU
my trusty brandanes, the Duke Of Rothsay my
prnccly nephew, is as well as a hopeful gem
tleman eau be. Some scuIlie there has been,
but all IS appeased.' He continued TO draw
the Earl Of Douglas forward. You see my
lord he said in his ear. 'that ftho word ar
rest was to be once spoken, IL would be soon
obeyed, and you are aware that your attend
ants are few for resistance
Douglas seemed 10 acqticsce in the neecssi- |
ty of patience for the time. n nv teeth he |