France will not oppose it.

The ruling party in Scotland look to it as their best security.

Spain fears it, but cannot prevent it.

And yet thou knowest it is impossible." "I know not that, my lord," said Varney; "the Countess is indisposed." "Villain!" said Leicester, starting up on his couch, and seizing the sword which lay on the table beside him, "go thy thoughts that way ?--thou wouldst not do murder ?" "For whom, or what, do you hold me, my lord ?" said Varney, assuming the superiority of an innocent man subjected to unjust suspicion.

"I said nothing to deserve such a horrid imputation as your violence infers.