grace, though by such slight handling of the reins, such imperceptible
pressure of the limbs and sway of the body, that to any eye save
that of an experienced horseman the animal seemed to be putting
forth his paces for his own amusement, and thus gracefully bearing
forward a rider who was too indolent to give himself any trouble
about the matter.

The Prince's apparel, which was very rich, was put on with slovenly
carelessness. His form, though his stature was low, and his limbs
extremely slight, was elegant in the extreme; and his features no
less handsome. But there was on his brow a haggard paleness, which
seemed the effect of care or of dissipation, or of both these
wasting causes combined. His eyes were sunk and dim, as from late
indulgence in revelry on the preceding evening, while his cheek
was inflamed with unnatural red, as if either the effect of the
Bacchanalian orgies had not passed away from the constitution,
or a morning draught had been resorted to, in order to remove the
effects of the night's debauchery.

Such was the Duke of Rothsay, and heir of the Scottish crown, a
sight at once of interest and compassion. All unbonneted and made
way for him, while he kept repeating carelessly, "No haste--
no haste: I shall arrive soon enough at the place I am bound for.
How's this--a damsel of the joyous science? Ay, by St. Giles!
and a comely wench to boot. Stand still, my merry men; never was
minstrelsy marred for me. A good voice, by the mass! Begin me that
lay again, sweetheart."

Louise did not know the person who addressed her; but the general
respect paid by all around, and the easy and indifferent manner in