We shall keep our oath." "And God will bless you with His blessing.

He will surround your head with a halo of fame; and the Church will praise you as her most glorious pastor, her exalted head." "Be it so!" said the king, as with youthful alacrity he strode across the room; and, stepping to his writing-table, with a vigorous and fleet hand he wrote down a few lines.

Gardiner stood in the middle of the room with his hands folded; and his lips murmured in an undertone a prayer, while his large flashing eyes were fastened on the king with a curious and penetrating expression.
"Here, your highness," the king then said, "take this paper--take it and order everything necessary.

It is an arrest-warrant; and before the night draws on, the queen shall be in the Tower." "Verily, the Lord is mighty in you!" cried Gardiner, as he took the paper; "the heavenly hosts sing their hallelujah and look down with rapture on the hero who subdues his own heart to serve God and the Church." "Take it and speed you!" said the king, hastily.

"In a few hours everything must be done.