If, to serve the cause of her religion, she broke through the most sacred ties of consanguinity, she only followed her father's example.

She did not assist to depose him till he had conspired to disinherit her.
Scarcely had Bonrepaux been informed that Lewis had resolved to assist the enterprise of Tyrconnel when all thoughts of that enterprise were abandoned.

James had caught the first glimpse of a hope which delighted and elated him.

The Queen was with child.
Before the end of October 1687 the great news began to be whispered.
It was observed that Her Majesty had absented herself from some public ceremonies, on the plea of indisposition.

It was said that many relics, supposed to possess extraordinary virtue, had been hung about her.
Soon the story made its way from the palace to the coffeehouses of the capital, and spread fast over the country.