"You, my dear countrywomen," said he, "shall find a home for your aged
parents, your children, and yourselves, with the venerable Sir John
Scott of Loch Doine. You are to be conducted thither this evening, and
there await in comfort the happy return of your husbands, whom
Providence now leads forth to be the champions of your country."
Filled with enthusiasm, the women uttered a shout of triumph, and,
embracing their husbands, declared they were ready to resign them
wholly to Heaven and Sir William Wallace.
Wallace left them with these tender relatives, from whom they were so
soon to part, and retired with his chieftains to arrange the plan of
his proposed attack. Delighted with the glory which seemed to wave to
him from the pinnacles of Dumbarton Rock, Edwin listened in profound
silence to all that was said, and then hastened to his quarters to
prepare his armor for the ensuing morning.
Chapter XX.
The Cliffs of Loch Lubnaig.
In the cool of the evening, while the young chieftain was thus
employed, Kenneth entered to tell him that Sir William Wallace had
called out his little army, to see its strength and numbers.
Pages:
253
254
255
256
257
258
259
260
261
262
263
264
265
266
267
268
269
270
271
272
273
274
275
276
277