But indirectly thou mightst gain some intelligence of her ?" "And so I did, Master Varney," answered Foster; "and she said her lady called out upon the sickness of her father." "Good!" replied Varney; "that is a hint worth catching, and I will work upon it.

But the country must be rid of this Tressilian.

I would have cumbered no man about the matter, for I hate him like strong poison--his presence is hemlock to me--and this day I had been rid of him, but that my foot slipped, when, to speak truth, had not thy comrade yonder come to my aid, and held his hand, I should have known by this time whether you and I have been treading the path to heaven or hell." "And you can speak thus of such a risk!" said Foster.

"You keep a stout heart, Master Varney.

For me, if I did not hope to live many years, and to have time for the great work of repentance, I would not go forward with you." "Oh! thou shalt live as long as Methuselah," said Varney, "and amass as much wealth as Solomon; and thou shalt repent so devoutly, that thy repentance shall be more famous than thy villainy--and that is a bold word.