"
"Lord Montgomery," returned Edwin, "I am rejoiced to see one who proves
to me what my general, wronged as he has been, yet always
inculcates-that all the Southrons are not base and cruel! When he
knows who is indeed his prisoner, what recollections will it awaken!
But till you and he again meet, I shall not intimate to him the
melancholy satisfaction he is to enjoy, for, with the remembrances it
will arouse, your presence must bring the antidote."
The brave youth then telling Ramsay in what parts of the palace the
rest of the lords were to be lodged, with recovered composure descended
to the courtyard, to take horse for Tor Wood. He was galloping along,
under the bright light of the moon, when he heard a squadron on full
speed approaching, and presently Murray appeared at its head. "Hurrah,
Edwin!" cried he; "well met! We are come to demand the instant
surrender of the citadel. Hilton's division has surrendered!"
The two barons had indeed come up about half an hour after Earl de
Warenne's division was discomfited. Sir William Wallace had sent
forward to the advancing enemy two heralds, bearing the colors De
Valence and Montgomery, with the captive banner of De Warenne, and
requiring the present division to lay down its army also.
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