"Now, if I have my way, I will take the risk of these Spaniards' swords and King Henry's rope, and bide here." "That you must not do," said Castell earnestly, "for my sake and Margaret's, if not for yours.

Would you make her a widow before she is a wife?
Listen: it is my wish that you travel down to Essex to take delivery of your father's land in the Vale of Dedham and see to the repairing of the mansion house, which, I am told, needs it much.

Then, when these Spaniards are gone, you can return and at once be married, say one short month hence." "Will not you and Margaret come with me to Dedham ?" Castell shook his head.
"It is not possible.

I must wind up my affairs, and Margaret cannot go with you alone.

Moreover, there is no place for her to lodge.