Once in possession of this key, he has nothing further to do but remain behind in the park this evening, instead of leaving the castle; and by means of this he will come to me, for I will wait for him in the tower, in the large room directly opposite the staircase landing.

Here, take the key; give it to him, and repeat to him all that I have said." "Well, princess, there remains for you now only to appoint the hour at which you will receive him there." "The hour," said she, as she turned away her blushing face.

"You understand, John, that it is not feasible to receive him there by day, because there is by day not a single moment in which I am not watched." "You will then receive him by night!" said John Heywood, sadly.

"At what hour ?" "At midnight! And now you know all; and I beg you, John, hasten and carry him my message; for, look, the sun is setting, and it will soon be night." She nodded to him with a smile, and turned to go.
"Princess, you have forgotten the most important point.

You have not yet told me his name." "My God! and you do not guess it?
John Heywood, who has such sharp eyes, sees not that there is at this court but a single one that deserves to be loved by a daughter of the king!" "And the name of this single one is--" "Thomas Seymour, Earl of Sudley!" whispered Elizabeth, as she turned away quickly and entered the castle.
"Oh, Thomas Seymour!" said John Heywood, utterly astounded.