My God, what have you done to excite their wrath?
You are innocent; and they know it.

They cannot execute you; for it would be murder! You have committed no offence; you have been guilty of nothing; no crime attaches to your noble person.

It is indeed no crime to love Jane Douglas, and me have you loved--me alone." "No, not you," said he proudly; "I have nothing to do with Lady Jane Douglas.

I loved the queen, and I believed she returned my love.

That is my crime." The door opened: and in solemn silence the lieutenant of the Tower entered with the priests and his assistants.