I would ask you if any spiritual crime, or supposed crime, of mine will be allowed to work their separation, or to their detriment in any way whatsoever." "On that point," answered the queen quickly, as though she wished to get in her words before the king or any one else could speak, "you have our royal word, John Castell.

Your case is apart from their case, and nothing of which you may be convicted shall affect them in person or," she added slowly, "in property." "A large promise," muttered the king.
"It is my promise," she answered decidedly, "and it shall be kept at any cost.

These two shall marry, and if Sir Peter lives through the fray they shall depart from Spain unharmed, nor shall any fresh charge be brought against them in any court of the realm, nor shall they be persecuted or proceeded against in any other realm or on the high seas at our instance or that of our officers.

Let my words be written down, and one copy of them signed and filed and another copy given to the Dona Margaret." "Your Majesty," said Castell, "I thank you, and now, if die I must, I shall die happy.

Yet I make bold to tell you that had you not spoken them it was my purpose to kill myself, here before your eyes, since that is a sin for which none can be asked to suffer save the sinner.