No light was shown, and they entered in the dark, but as soon as the door was closed behind them, a woman came out with a candle from an inner room.
"I am glad to see you safe, Mr.Jervoise," a man said.

"My wife and I were beginning to be anxious, fearing that you might have fallen into the hands of your enemies." "No, all has gone well, Herries; but it is a long ride from the hills here, and we walked the last three miles, as we wanted to get the horses back again before daylight.

We are deeply grateful to you for giving us shelter." "I would be ready to do more than that," the man said, "for the sake of the good cause.

My wife's father and mine both fell at Naseby, and we are as loyal to the Stuarts as they were.

You are heartily welcome, sir, and, as we keep no servant, there will be none to gossip.