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I will strive to do it, my kind pastor; and the prayers of a good man will help me.

Let us kneel, then, in humble faith.

Not here, good Sir; I cannot leave her here, even with a man of your cloth, and that opening for escape in the floor.

As you please, Sir; remove her to another cell: or, if it must be, let a guard remain in this.

It is ready, Sir.

You must be removed to another prison-room.

As you please, Sheriff.

Lean upon me, Madam: woe the day that I should lodge so fair a lady in such unseemly chambers!

I thank you for your courtesy, good