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Updated: June 14, 2025
"I understand you, MacLouis; but go, nevertheless, and obey my commands." The officer went accordingly, and returned with a message that the King was indisposed, and on the point of retiring to his private chamber; but that the Duke of Albany would presently wait upon the Prince of Scotland.
None in especial who has trafficked with the Duke of Albany that man, I mean, who calls himself my brother and order my litter to be instantly prepared. We will to Dunbarton, MacLouis, or to Bute. Precipices, and tides, and my Brandanes' hearts shall defend the child till we can put oceans betwixt him and his cruel uncle's ambition.
Farewell, Robert of Albany farewell for ever, thou hard hearted, bloody man! Enjoy such share of power as the Douglas may permit thee. But seek not to see my face again, far less to approach my remaining child; for, that hour thou dost, my guards shall have orders to stab thee down with their partizans! MacLouis, look it be so directed."
It was, however, a full half hour ere the Duke of Albany appeared a period of time which Rothsay spent partly in moody silence, and partly in idle talk with MacLouis and the Brandanes, as the levity or irritability of his temper obtained the ascendant. At length the Duke came, and with him the lord High Constable, whose countenance expressed much sorrow and embarrassment.
MacLouis gazed at the Duke for an instant; then, with a kindling eye and determined look, said to the King, who seemed deeply engaged in his mental devotion: "My liege! a minute or two since you left a word one word unspoken. Let it pass your lips, and your pleasure is law to your Brandanes!" "I was praying against temptation, MacLouis," said the heart broken King, "and you bring it to me.
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