"This must be a deeply-concerted scheme." "Before you bring forward any one," said Charles, addressing Lanyere, "Sir Giles must be set right on one point in which he is in error.

Your credibility is not to be disputed, and I accept your testimony against him." "Your Highness!" cried the extortioner.
"Peace, Sir! you shall be heard anon," said Charles.

"Produce your witness," he added to Lanyere.
At a sign from the promoter, Luke Hatton, who was standing near the doorway, stepped behind the tapestry, and almost immediately reappearing with Madame Bonaventure, led her towards the Prince, before whom she prostrated herself.
"Arise, Madame," said Charles, graciously.

"Your features are not unfamiliar to me.

Methinks you are the hostess of the French ordinary at the tavern of the Three Cranes, in the Vintry." "Tour Highness is in the right--I am Madame Bonaventure, at your Highness's service," replied the hostess, enchanted at this recognition on the part of the Prince.