"
"They say a great deal more, sir," replied Oswald; "they say that the
king is in Scotland, and that the Scotch have raised an army for him."
"Indeed!" replied Edward, "that is news indeed! The intendant has
never mentioned it to me."
"I dare say not, sir; for he knows your feelings, and would sorry to
part with you."
"I will certainly speak to him on the subject," said Edward, at the
"risk of his displeasure; and join the army I will, if I find what you
say is true. I should hold myself a craven to remain here while the
king is fighting for his own, and not to be at his side."
"Well, sir, I think it is true, for I heard that the Parliament had
sent over for General Cromwell to leave Ireland, and lead the troops
against the Scotch army."
"You drive me mad, Oswald! I will go to the intendant immediately!"
Edward, much excited by the intelligence, went into the room where he
usually sat with the intendant. The latter, who was at his desk,
looked up, and saw how flushed Edward was, and said very quietly,
"Edward, you are excited, I presume, from hearing the news which has
arrived?"
"Yes, sir, I am very much so; and I regret very much that I should be
the last to whom such important news is made known."
"It is, as you say, important news," replied the intendant; "but if
you will sit down, we will talk a little upon the subject.
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