I cannot think he would betray us.

At the same time, I must admit his disappearance at this juncture looks suspicious." "If my strength were equal to it," returned Guy Fawkes, "I would keep watch throughout the night; but that might prevent me from accompanying you to-morrow.

My advice, I repeat, is--to set out at once." This opinion, however, was overruled by Garnet and Viviana, who did not think the danger so urgent, and attributed the absence of Martin Heydocke to some unimportant cause.

Guy Fawkes made no further remonstrance, and it was agreed they should start, as originally proposed, at daybreak.
The party then separated, and Viviana wandered alone over the old house, taking a farewell, which she felt would be her last, of every familiar object.

Few things were as she had known them, but even in their present forlorn state they were dear to her; and the rooms she trod, though dismantled, were the same she had occupied in childhood.
There is no pang more acute to a sensitive nature than that occasioned by quitting an abode or spot endeared by early recollections and associations, to which we feel a strong presentiment we shall never return.