DIGITISED MANUSCRIPTS

( 22.) the young and chivalrous hero, and from his loyal followers, who, on the eve of success, saw the glittering prize snatched from their grasp, we must be grateful that our country was saved the long sequel of disaster and misery which an advance on London would have entailed. Losing his former spirit and alacrity, Charles, instead of marching as before at the head of his troops, now sulked in the rear. The retreat to Scotland was effected with coolness and skill. During the six weeks the expedition had lasted only forty men had been lost. Carlisle was left on the Prince’s birthday. In fording the River Esk Prince Charles saw that a horseman had drifted away and was being carried down the stream. He sprang forward at once, and catching the drowning man by the hair called out in Gaelic ‘ Cobhear, Cobhear, that is ‘Help, Help,’ and supported him until assistance came. This is but one instance of the care he took of his followers and which con- tributed so greatly to endear him to them. Charles entered Stirling on the 5th of January, 1746, and laid siege to its citadel. Edinburgh was under the command of General Hawley, who, with an army of 8000 men, determined to. give battle to the Highlanders, but his conduct displayed as much negligence as that of Charles did calculation and intelligence. Hawley was beguiled by the Countess