But I will convey your letter and message to my young mistress, and on learning her pleasure as to receiving you, will instantly return and report it.

These are dangerous times, your worship; dangerous times.

A good Catholic knows not whom to trust, there are so many spoilers abroad." "How, sirrah!" cried Catesby, angrily, "do you apply that observation to me ?" "Far be it from me," answered Heydocke, respectfully, "to apply any observation that may sound offensive to your worship, whom I know to be a most worthy gentleman, and as free from heresy, as any in the kingdom.
I was merely endeavouring to account for what may appear my over-caution in detaining you where you are, till I learn my lady's pleasure.

It is a rule in this house not to lower the drawbridge without orders after sunset; and I dare not, for my place, disobey it.

Young Mr.Humphrey Chetham, of Crumpsall, was detained in the like manner no later than last night; and he is a visitor," he added, in a significant tone, "who is not altogether unwelcome to my mistress--ahem! But duty is no respecter of persons; and in my master's absence my duty is to protect his household.