His kinsmen were admitted to him then, to bid him farewell; and afterwards two ministers came to turn him from his faith if they could; but they prevailed nothing.'" There was a pause in the reading; but there was no movement among any that listened.

Robin, watching from his place at the right-hand table, cold at heart, ran his eyes along the faces.

The priest was as white as death, with the excitement, it seemed, of having to tell such a tale.
His host beside him seemed downcast and quiet, but perfectly composed.
Mrs.Manners had her eyes closed; Anthony Babington was frowning to himself with tight lips; Marjorie he could not see.
With a great effort the reader resumed: "'When he was laid on the hurdle he refused to ask pardon of the Queen's Grace; for, said he, I have never yet offended her.

I was beside him, and heard it.

And he added, when those who stood near stormed at him, that it was better to be hanged than to burn in hell-fire.
"'There was a great concourse of people at Tyburn, but kept back by the officers so that they could not come at him.