The window of her chamber commanded the avenue, and from it she watched the group.

They remained for a long time pacing up and down, in earnest conversation.

By and by, they were joined by Oldcorne and Fawkes.

Then came a third party, consisting of the Winters and Wrights; and, lastly, Sir Everard Digby and Tresham swelled the list.
The assemblage was then harangued by Catesby, and the most profound attention paid to his address.

Viviana kept her eye fixed upon her father's countenance, and from its changing expression inferred what effect the speech produced upon him.