"You will find Captain Graheme within," the Scottish soldier on
sentry said.
"It is not Captain Graheme I wish to see," the count said, "but
Malcolm Graheme, a very young officer."
"I reckon that it is the captain," the soldier said; "he is but
a boy; but in all the regiment there is not a braver soldier; not
even the colonel himself. Donald," he said, turning to a comrade,
"tell Captain Graheme that he is wanted here."
In a short time Malcolm appeared at the door.
"Ah! it is you, my young friend!" the count exclaimed; "and you
have won the rank of captain already by your brave deeds! Right
glad am I to see you again. I have come with my wife, to attend the
court of this noble king of yours. Can you come with me at once?
The countess is longing to see you, and will be delighted to hear
that you have passed unscathed through all the terrible contests
in which you have been engaged. My daughter is here too; she is
never tired of talking about her young Scottish soldier; but now
that you are a captain she will have to be grave and respectful."
Malcolm at once accompanied the count to his house, and was most
kindly received by the countess.
"It is difficult to believe," she said, "that 'tis but four months
since we met, so many have been the events which have been crowded
into that time. Scarce a day has passed but we have received news
of some success gained, of some town or castle captured, and your
Green Brigade has always been in the van.
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