Chapter 104 No.104

Another aspect Crichtoun showed,

As through its portal Marmion rode;

But yet 'twas melancholy state

Received him at the outer gate;

For none were in the castle then,

But women, boys, or aged men.

With eyes scarce dried, the sorrowing dame,

To welcome noble Marmion came;

Her son, a stripling twelve years old,

Proffered the