"
Edward took a chair, and the intendant said,
"I have no doubt that your present feeling is to go to Scotland, and
join the army without delay."
"Such is my intention, I candidly confess, sir. It is my duty."
"Perhaps you may be persuaded to the contrary before we part," replied
the intendant. "The first duty you owe is to your family in their
present position; they depend upon you; and a false step on your part
would be their ruin. How can you leave them, and leave my employ,
without it being known for what purpose you are gone? It is
impossible! I must myself make it known, and even then it would be
very injurious to me, the very circumstance of my having one of your
party in my service. I am suspected by many already, in consequence of
the part I have taken against the murder of the late king, and also of
the lords who have since suffered. But, Edward, I did not communicate
this intelligence to you for many reasons. I knew that it would soon
come to your ears, and I thought it better that I should be more
prepared to show you that you may do yourself and me harm, and can do
no good to the king. I will now show you that I do put confidence in
you; and if you will read these letters, they will prove to you that I
am correct in what I assert.
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