"But, as you were ignorant of the matter, the offence (if any) would have lain wholly at my door; nor should I have repented of it, if it had enabled me to achieve the object I have in view." "Thank Heaven it has gone no further!" exclaimed Oldcorne.

"Daughter, I humbly entreat your forgiveness." "How came that packet in your possession ?" demanded Catesby fiercely of Viviana.
"It was given me by Guy Fawkes," she replied.
"Guy Fawkes!" exclaimed Catesby.

"Has he betrayed his friend ?" "He has proved himself your best friend, by preventing you from committing a crime, which would have entailed wretchedness on yourself and me," returned Viviana.
"I have done with him, and with all of you," cried Catesby, with a fierce glance at Oldcorne.

"Henceforth, pursue your projects alone.

You shall have no further assistance from me.