Proceed, father." "I have proofs that will confound you," cried Viviana, breaking from him.

And darting towards the light, she took from her bosom the packet given her by Guy Fawkes, and tore it open.

A letter was within it, and a miniature.
Opening the letter, she cast her eye rapidly over its contents, and then looking up, exclaimed in accents of delirious joy, "Saved! saved! Father Oldcorne, this man is married already." Catesby, who had watched her proceedings in silent astonishment, and was now advancing towards her, recoiled as if a thunderbolt had fallen at his feet.
"Can this be true ?" cried the priest, in astonishment.
"Let your own eyes convince you," rejoined Viviana, handing him the letter.
"I am satisfied," returned Oldcorne, after he had glanced at it.

"We have both been spared the commission of a great crime.

Mr.Catesby, it appears from this letter that you have a wife living in Spain." "It is useless to deny it," replied Catesby.