"What did you then behold ?" "My first impulse on awakening about an hour ago," replied Fawkes, "was to prostrate myself before the fountain, and to entreat the intercession of the saint, who had thus marvellously revealed herself to me.

As I prayed, methought its clear lucid waters became turbid, and turned to the colour of blood." "It is a type of the blood of slaughtered brethren of our faith, which has been shed by our oppressors," rejoined Garnet.
"Rather of our own, which shall be poured forth in this cause," retorted Fawkes.

"No matter.

I am prepared to lose the last drop of mine." "And I," said Garnet; "and, I doubt not, like those holy men who have suffered for their faith, that we shall both win a crown of martyrdom." "Amen!" exclaimed Fawkes.

"And you think the sacrifice we are about to offer will prove acceptable to God ?" "I am convinced of it, my son," answered Garnet.