CHAPTERIII。
Forpleasofrightletstatesmenvextheirhead,Battle\'smybusiness,andmyguerdonbread;
And,withtheswordedSwitzer,Icansay,Thebestofcausesisthebestofpay。DONNE。
Thedifficultyandnarrownessoftheroadhadbythistimebecomesuchastointerrupttheconversationofthetravellers,andLordMenteith,reiningbackhishorse,heldamoment\'sprivateconversationwithhisdomestics。TheCaptain,whonowledthevanoftheparty,afteraboutaquarterofamile\'sslowandtoilsomeadvanceupabrokenandruggedascent,emergedintoanuplandvalley,towhichamountainstreamactedasadrain,andaffordedsufficientroomuponitsgreenswardbanksforthetravellerstopursuetheirjourneyinamoresocialmanner。
LordMenteithaccordinglyresumedtheconversation,whichhadbeeninterruptedbythedifficultiesoftheway。\"Ishouldhavethought,\"saidhetoCaptainDalgetty,\"thatacavalierofyourhonourablemark,whohathsolongfollowedthevaliantKingofSweden,andentertainssuchasuitablecontemptforthebasemechanicalStatesofHolland,wouldnothavehesitatedtoembracethecauseofKingCharles,inpreferencetothatofthelow—born,roundheaded,cantingknaves,whoareinrebellionagainsthisauthority？\"