I am innocent of it, though it was the cause of my setting out to rediscover the sepulchre.

Mind, I do not say for a moment that I would not have done just the same as Van Huyn.
I went into the tomb from curiosity; and I took away what I did, being fired with the zeal of acquisitiveness which animates the collector.
But, remember also, that at this time I did not know of the Queen's intention of resurrection; I had no idea of the completeness of her preparations.

All that came long afterwards.

But when it did come, I have done all that I could to carry out her wishes to the full.

My only fear is that I may have misinterpreted some of her cryptic instructions, or have omitted or overlooked something.