[Guy Fawkes by William Harrison Ainsworth]@TWC D-Link bookGuy Fawkes CHAPTER XI 3/27
Yesterday, it reached Holt, and starts, as I have just told you, to-morrow for Holywell.
If you are so disposed, you will be able to attend it." "I will gladly do so," replied Viviana.
"And since I find it is not necessary to hurry forward, I will rest myself for a short time here." So saying, she dismounted, and the whole party entered the hostel. Viviana withdrew to seek a short repose, and glance over her father's letter, while Catesby, Guy Fawkes, and Oldcorne, were engaged in deep consultation.
Humphrey Chetham, perceiving that his attendance was no further required, and that he was an object of suspicion and dislike to Catesby,--for whom he also entertained a similar aversion,--prepared to return.
And when Viviana made her appearance, he advanced to bid her farewell. "I can be of no further service to you, Viviana," he said, in a mournful tone; "and as my presence might be as unwelcome to your father, as it seems to be to others of your friends, I will now take my leave." "Farewell, Mr.Chetham," she replied.
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