"Now, then, to dispose of the horses." All the party having dismounted, their steeds were led to a stable at the back of the premises by Catesby and Bates, while the others entered the house.

It was a small, mean-looking habitation, standing at a short distance from the river-side, on the skirts of Lambeth Marsh, and its secluded situation and miserable appearance seldom induced any one to visit it.

On one side was a deep muddy sluice communicating with the river.

Within, it possessed but slight accommodation, and only numbered four apartments.

One of the best of these was assigned to Viviana, and she retired to it as soon as it could be prepared for her reception.
Garnet, who still carried his arm in a sling, but who was in other respects almost recovered from his accident, tendered every assistance in his power, and would have remained with her, but she entreated to be left alone.