[Footnote: Catharine's own words .-- See Leti, vol.I, p.
172.] But who knows whether then you will still wish to elevate him whom you now love, to be your husband?
A queen, as you will be, sees with other eyes than those of a young, inexperienced maiden.

Perchance I may not have done right in moving the king to alter this law; for I am not acquainted with the man that you love; and who knows whether he is worthy that you should bestow on him your heart, so innocent and pure ?" Elizabeth threw both her arms about Catharine's neck, and clung tenderly to her.

"Oh," said she, "he would be worthy to be loved even by you, Catharine; for he is the noblest and handsomest cavalier in the whole world; and though he is no king, yet he is a king's brother-in-law, and will some day be a king's uncle." Catharine felt her heart, as it were, convulsed, and a slight tremor ran through her frame.

"And am I not to learn his name ?" asked she.
"Yes, I will tell you it now; for now there is no longer danger in knowing it.

The name of him whom I love, queen, is Thomas Seymour." Catharine uttered a scream, and pushed Elizabeth passionately away from her heart.