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`` How is that ? '' said the king . `` What is he speaking about , Jingling Geordie ? '' `` This friendly citizen , my liege , '' said Lord Dalgarno , `` hath expended a sum belonging to my lady , and now , I thank heaven , to me , in acquiring a certain mortgage , or wanset , over the estate of Glenvarloch , which , if it be not redeemed before to-morrow at noon , will put me in possession of the fair demesnes of those who once called themselves our house 's rivals . '' `` Can this be true ? '' said the king . `` It is even but too true , please your Majesty , '' answered the citizen .