I will save myself from evil days in Scotland, and wait for the good." "And I go, as this king by the wrath of God has commanded, to my episcopal seat.

The wrath of God will soon call Henry hence.

May his dying hour be full of torment, and may the Holy Father's curse be realized and fulfilled in him! Farewell! We go with palms of peace forced on us; but we will return with the naming sword, and our hands will be dripping with heretic blood." They once more shook hands and silently departed, and before evening came on they had both left London.

[Footnote: Gardiner's prophecy was soon fulfilled.

A few days after Gardiner had fallen into disgrace Henry, the Eighth died, and his son Edward, yet a minor, ascended the throne.