They must try him first." I tried to dissuade her from going to the gates, but she insisted, and I helped her to walk forward.
When Dorothy and I reached the gates, we found that Cecil and Lord Rutland were holding a consultation through the parley-window.

The portcullis was still down, and the gates were closed; but soon the portcullis was raised, a postern was opened from within, and Sir William entered the castle with two score of the yeomen guards.
Sir George approached and again plied Dorothy with questions, but she would not speak.

One would have thought from her attitude that she was deaf and dumb.

She seemed unconscious of her father's presence.
"She has lost her mind," said Sir George, in tones of deep trouble, "and I know not what to do." "Leave her with me for a time, cousin.

I am sure she will be better if we do not question her now." Then Dorothy seemed to awaken.