The life of Sir William Wallace, the governor general of Scotland, and hero of the Scottish chiefs. By Peter Donaldson.

SIR WILLIAM WALLACE. 57
its burning columns. Thus the great fortress appeared, on the dawn of day, in heaps of smoking ruins,
and half burnt bodies of their fallen enemies, lying in
piles of ashes!!!
WALLACE RETURNS TO LANERK,
Marries Marion-removes her from the seat of war
goes to fight against Hesilrig and Thorn.
The conquering hero, having swept the country
of his numerous foes in many brilliant victories, returned in guise to Lanerk, to espouse his loving Marion, and to refresh his sense with the social pleasures of connubial nature. Moved with the soft flame
of love to see his lovely Marion, he forgot the danger of his enemies' being posted in the bosom of His
country, being resolved to wed his intended spouse
and consummate the future days of his life with the
joys of hymen.
The happy pair did not long enjoy the connubial
blessings of peace and sweet intercourse together in
Lanerk; for while he remained with his Marion during the months of April, May and June, the Southerons gained ground, and re-occupied all the principal
towns and forts of the country, and the martial soul of
Wallace was roused, and he could no longer restrain
the fire that burned in his heart, to rescue his country
from the tyranny of a cruel usurper. Love and honour alternately ruled his passions for some time, and
he anxiously staid with Marion; but the love of his