With trembling hands, my visitor next re-closed the shirt and doublet, replaced the outer covering, and bending down till her lips almost touched my ear, whispered:-- "'You have seen it.

If called upon to do so, will you swear it ?' "I promised.
"'You will not let yourself be intimidated by threats?
nor bribed by gold?
nor lured by promises?
"'Never, so help me Heaven!' "She looked into my eyes, as if she would read my very soul; then, before I knew what she was about to do, seized my hand, and pressed it to her lip.
"'I believe you,' she said.

'I believe, and I thank you.

Not a word to him that you have seen me'-- here she pointed to the sleeper by the fire.
'He is faithful; but not to my interests alone.

I dare tell you no more--at all events, not now.