"I am in danger." "I thought as much," De Gondomar observed with a smile.

"Since you have placed yourself under my protection, I will do my best to hold you harmless.

But who is your enemy ?" "I have two deadly enemies, Sir Giles Mompesson and Sir Francis Mitchell," Jocelyn rejoined.
"I know them well--instruments of Buckingham," said De Gondomar.

"They are indeed dangerous enemies." "I have another yet more dangerous," returned Jocelyn.

"I have reason to fear that, by boldness of speech I have incurred the enmity of the Marquis of Buckingham himself." "Ah! this, indeed, is serious," said De Gondomar.
"I am threatened with arrest by the Star-Chamber," pursued Jocelyn; "so your Excellency will perceive that my position is fraught with extreme peril.