Viviana, who had withdrawn to her own room, appeared in her travelling habit, and was about to set forth with her companions, when they were all startled by a sudden and loud knocking at the door.
"We are discovered," she cried.

"Doctor Dee has found out our retreat." "Fear nothing," rejoined Chetham, drawing his sword, while his example was imitated by Martin Heydocke; "they shall not capture you while I live." As he spoke, the knocking was repeated, and the door shaken so violently as to threaten to burst its fastenings.
"Extinguish the light," whispered Chetham, "and let Father Oldcorne conceal himself.

We have nothing to fear." "Where shall I fly ?" cried Oldcorne despairingly.

"It will be impossible to raise the flag, and seek refuge in the vault." "Fly to my room," cried Viviana.

And finding he stood irresolute, as if paralysed with terror, she took his arm, and dragged him away.