It possesses nothing
to attract the notice of the enemy, and there I might remain in perfect
safety. Lord Mar may keep his station here until a general victory
sends you, noble Wallace, to restore my child to its father."
Wallace bowed his assent to her proposal; and Edwin, remembering the
earl's injunction, inquired if he might inform him of what was decided.
When he left the room, Lady mar rose, and suddenly putting her son
into the arms of Wallace, rose, and said: "Let his sweet caresses thank
you." Wallace trembled as he pressed its little mouth to his; and,
mistranslating this emotion, she dropped her face upon the infant's,
and in affecting to kiss it, rested her head upon the bosom of the
chief. There was something in this action more than maternal; it
surprised and disconcerted Wallace. "Madam," said he, drawing back,
and relinquishing the child. "I do not require any thanks for serving
the wife and son of Lord Mar."
At that moment the earl entered. Lady mar flattered herself that the
repelling action of Wallace, and his cold answer, had arisen from the
expectation of this entrance; yet blushing with something like
disappointment, she hastily uttered a few agitated words, to inform her
husband that Bute was to be her future sanctuary.
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