At Cheapside to be branded with F.A.

(signifying _false accusation_), one letter on either cheek.

To do public penance in Saint Martin's Church.
To be detained in the Fleet till they do weary of her; and then to be sent to Bridewell, there to spend and end her days." When the poor handmaiden heard this severe sentence, she uttered a cry of despair, and fell down on the floor in a swoon.
Thereupon the delinquents were removed; and as Lady Lake withdrew, a look passed between her and the Countess, which, in spite of the assurance of the latter, made her turn pale, and tremble.
In a very remarkable letter, subsequently addressed by Lady Lake to her successful opponent in this great case, she said:--"I wish my submission could make you an innocent woman, and wash you as white as a swan; but it must be your own submission unto God, and many prayers, and tears, and afflictions, which, seeing you have not outwardly, examine your heart, and think on times past, and remember what I have written to you heretofore.

The same I do now again, for I yet nothing doubt, but that, although the Lord Roos was sent away, and is dead, yet truth lives." The truth, however, was never fully brought to light; and that justice which the vindictive lady expected was denied her..