Thiscomplimentherepeatedtwice;butasAnnotscarceheardhimthefirsttime,anddidnotcomprehendhimthesecond,hewasobligedtoexplain。
\"Imean,\"hesaid,\"MistressAnnotLyle,thathavingbeenthemeansofanhonourableknightreceivingaseverewoundinthisday\'sconflict,——hehavingpistolled,somewhatagainstthelawofarms,myhorse,whichwasnamedaftertheimmortalKingofSweden,——Iamdesirousofprocuringhimsuchsolacementasyou,madam,cansupply,youbeingliketheheathengodEsculapius\"
（meaningpossiblyApollo）,\"skilfulnotonlyinsongandinmusic,butinthemorenobleartofchirurgery—OPIFERQUEPER
ORBEMDICOR。\"
\"Ifyouwouldhavethegoodnesstoexplain,\"saidAnnot,toosickathearttobeamusedbySirDugald\'sairsofpedanticgallantry。