"Nay, I will go alone." "That were to insure your destruction," she answered.

"No--no--it must not be.

I will consult with Father Oldcorne." With this, she hurried out of the room, and returned in a short time with the priest.
"Father Oldcorne is of opinion that our friends must be apprised of their danger," she said.

"And he thinks it needful we should both go to their retreat, that no hindrance may be offered to our flight, in case such a measure should be resolved upon." "You cannot accompany us, my son," added Oldcorne; "for though I am as fully assured of your fidelity as Viviana, and would confide my life to you, there are those who will not so trust you, and who might rejoice in the opportunity of removing you." "Viviana!" exclaimed Chetham, looking entreatingly at her.
"For my sake,--if not for your own,--do not urge this further," she returned.

"There are already dangers and difficulties enow without adding to them.