moreover, the young gentleman in question, after that one error,
effaced himself, and was forgotten for the time in the novelty
of the scenes around.

The sub-warden of Berwick, mindful of his charge to obviate all
occasions of strife, insisted on sending a knight and half-a-
dozen men to escort the Scottish travellers as far as Durham.
David Drummond and the young ladies murmured to one another
their disgust that the English pock-pudding should not suppose
Scots able to keep their heads with their own hands; but, as
Jean sagely observed, 'No doubt he would not wish them to have
occasion to hurt any of the English, nor Jamie to have to call
them to account.'

This same old knight consorted with Sir Patrick, Dame Lilias,
and Father Romuald, and kept a sharp eye on the little party,
allowing no straggling on any pretence, and as Sir Patrick
enforced the command, all were obliged to obey, in spite of
chafing; and the scowls of the English Borderers, with the scant
courtesy vouchsafed by these sturdy spirits, proved the wisdom
of the precaution.

At Durham they were hospitably entertained in the absence of the
Bishop. The splendour of the cathedral and its adjuncts much
impressed Lady Drummond, as it had done a score of years
previously; but, though Malcolm ventured to share her
admiration, Jean was far above allowing that she could be
astonished at anything in England. In fact, she regarded the
stately towers of St. Cuthbert as so much stolen family
property which 'Jamie' would one day regain; and all the other