The Wolfe of Badenoch

The Wolfe of Badenoch, subtitled A Historical Romance of the Fourteenth Century, is by Thomas Dick Lauder. The opening chapter has Sir Patrick Hepborne and Sir John Assueton, two young Scottish knights who had been serving their novitiate of chivalry under the banners of Charles the Sixth of France, hastening towards the Border separating England from their native country. A chapter headed The Freaks of Love at Hailes Castle says the affliction which had so lately visited the elder Sir Patrick Hepborne had made him avoid company, and Hailes Castle had consequently been entirely without guests ever since his lady's death.

The elder Sir Patrick speaks of the gallantry of the Lady Isabelle, who so nobly rescued Sir John Assueton, and of the courage and fidelity of the attached old allounde Flo, who so nobly died in defence of his master. Rory gives his name as Roderick Spears, esquire, at the humble service of a leddyship, and Beatrice replies that she is safe, giving thanks to the blessed Virgin.