He got to his feet and strode up and down the room, with his dark face working.
"God's mercy, what a calamity! I knew the folk.

They came here with letters from his Grace of Shrewsbury.

Are you certain your news is true ?" "Alas! there is no doubt.

Stafford county is in a ferment, and the next post from the York will bring you word." "Then, by God, it is for me to move.

No Council or Assembly will dare gainsay me.