Yet surely I mistook, for see what hath come of it,' she added, turning to lady Margaret.
'We must not judge from one consequence where there are a thousand yet to follow,' said his lordship.

'-- And thou sayest, when thou didst enter the room thou didst find no one there ?' 'I say so, my lord, and it is true.' 'That I know as well as thou.

What then didst thou think of the matter ?' 'I was filled with fear, my lord, when I saw the bedclothes all in a heap on the floor, but upon reflection I hoped that he had had the better in the struggle, and had escaped; for now at least he could do no harm in Raglan, I thought.

But when I found the door was locked,--I dare hardly think of that, my lord; it makes me tremble yet.' 'Now, who thinkest thou in thy heart did lock the door upon thee ?' 'Might it not have been Satan himself, my lord ?' 'Nay, I cannot tell what might or might not be where such a one is so plainly concerned.

But I believe he was only acting in his usual fashion, which, as a matter of course, must be his worst--I mean through the heart and hands of some one in the house who would bring thee into trouble.' 'I would it were the other way, my lord.' 'So would I heartily.