The messenger with the news had arrived at eight the previous morning, and, faithful to her husband's wishes, at that hour she ordered the horses to be brought round, and, joining a party of gentlemen who were also making for the coast, rode with them to Plymouth.

Arrangements were at once made with the captain of a small ship in the port, and two days later they landed at Honfleur, where Sir Thomas had enjoined his wife to wait until she heard from him or obtained sure news of his fate.
A week after her arrival the news was brought by other fugitives of the violation of the sanctuary by the king, and the murder of Somerset and the gentlemen with him, of whom Sir Thomas Tresham was known to have been one.
The blow proved fatal to Dame Tresham.

She had gone through many trials and misfortunes, and had ever borne them bravely, but the loss of her husband completely broke her down.

Save to see his wishes concerning their son carried out, she had no longer any interest in life or any wish to live.

But until the future of Gervaise was assured, her mission was unfulfilled.