I care not for her prejudices--she SHALL listen to me; and I will show her such reasons for yielding to the pressure of the times that I doubt not to bring back her consent to whatever measures these exigencies may require." "No, Varney," said Leicester; "I have thought upon what is to be done, and I will myself speak with Amy." It was now Varney's turn to feel upon his own account the terrors which he affected to participate solely on account of his patron.

"Your lordship will not yourself speak with the lady ?" "It is my fixed purpose," said Leicester.

"Fetch me one of the livery-cloaks; I will pass the sentinel as thy servant.

Thou art to have free access to her." "But, my lord--" "I will have no BUTS," replied Leicester; "it shall be even thus, and not otherwise.

Hunsdon sleeps, I think, in Saintlowe's Tower.