I rode with Mistress Vernon to a cross-road within a league of Rutland, hoping thereby to assist her to give you and Sir John the alarm." My admission soon brought me into trouble.
"I alone am to blame," said Dorothy, faintly.
"I can easily believe you," said Mary, sharply.

"Did you expect to injure me ?" No answer came from Dorothy.
"If you expect to injure me," Mary continued, "you will be disappointed.

I am a queen, and my Cousin Elizabeth would not dare to harm me, even though she might wish to do so.

We are of the same blood, and she will not wish to do me injury.

Your doting lover will probably lose his head for bringing me to England without his queen's consent.