countries were, unhappily, not over.

In 1399, as we know, Henry IV wrested the crown of England from
Richard II. The new King proved no friend to Scotland, for he
desired, as those before him had desired, to rule both countries.
Henry lost no chance, therefore, by which he might gain his end.
So when in 1405 the King of Scotland sent his little son James to
be educated in France, the English attacked the ship in which he
sailed and took him prisoner. Instead, then, of going as a guest
to the court of France, the Prince was carried as a prisoner to
the court of England. When the old King heard the sad news he
died, and James, captive though he was, became King of Scotland.

Those were again troublous times in Scotland. The captive King's
uncle was chosen as Regent to rule in his absence. But he,
wishing to rule himself, had no desire that his nephew should be
set free. So through the reigns of Henry IV and of Henry V James
remained a prisoner. But although a prisoner he was not harshly
treated, and the Kings of England took care that he should
receive an education worthy of a prince. James was taught to
read and write English, French, and Latin. He was taught to
fence and wrestle, and indeed to do everything as a knight
should. Prince James was a willing pupil; he loved his books,
and looked forward to the coming of his teachers, who lightened
the loneliness of his prison.

"But," says a Frenchman who has written a beautiful little book
about this captive King, "'stone walls do not a prison make, nor
iron bars a cage': the soul of the child, who grew to be a youth,
was never a prisoner. Behind the thick walls of the Tower, built