Depend upon it, General Cromwell will scatter
that army like chaff. He is on his march now. After what has passed
between us this day, Edward, I shall talk unreserved to you on what is
going on."
"I thank you, sir, and I promise you faithfully, as I said before, not
only to be guided by your advice, but to be most secret in all that
you may trust me with."
"I have confidence in you, Edward Armitage; and now we will drop the
subject for the present; Patience and Clara want you to walk with
them, so good-by for the present."
Edward left the intendant, much pleased with the interview. The
intendant kept his word, and concealed nothing from Edward. All turned
out as the intendant had foretold. The Scotch army was cut to pieces
by Cromwell, and the king retreated to the Highlands; and Edward now
felt satisfied that he could do no better than be guided by the
intendant in all his future undertakings.
We must now pass over some time in a few words. Edward continued at
the intendant's, and gave great satisfaction to Mr. Heatherstone. He
passed his time very agreeably, sometimes going out to shoot deer with
Oswald, and often supplying venison to his brother and sisters at the
cottage. During the autumn, Patience very often went to the cottage,
and occasionally Mr.
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