It would be base in me again to betray John's confidence; but your Majesty has promised me his life and liberty, and to obtain those I would do anything, however evil it might be.

If I may see John, I promise to learn all that he knows, if he knows anything; and I also promise to tell you word for word all that he says." The girl felt safe in making these promises, since she was sure that John knew nothing of a treasonable character.
The queen, thinking that she had adroitly led Dorothy up to making the offer, said, "I accept the conditions.

Be in readiness to visit Sir John, upon my command." Thus the compact was sealed, and the queen, who thought herself wise, was used by the girl, who thought herself simple.
For the purpose of hiding her exultation, Dorothy appeared to be ill, but when the queen passed out at the door and closed it behind her, the girl sprang from the bed and danced around the room as if she were a bear-baiter.

From the depths of despair she flew to the pinnacle of hope.
She knew, however, that she must conceal her happiness; therefore she went back to bed and waited impatiently the summons of Elizabeth requiring her to go to John.
But now I must pause to tell you of my troubles which followed so swiftly upon the heels of my fault that I was fairly stunned by them.

My narrative will be brief, and I shall soon bring you back again to Dorothy.
Queen Mary had no sooner arrived at Haddon Hall than she opened an attack upon Leicester, somewhat after the same plan, I suppose, which she had followed with me in the coach.