Since you are resolved upon surrendering yourself, I will go into captivity with you.

The alternative is less dreadful than that you have proposed." "You distract me, child," cried the knight, rising and pacing the chamber in great agitation.

"I cannot bear the thought of your imprisonment.

Yet if I fly, I appear to confess myself guilty." "If your worship will intrust Mistress Viviana with me," interposed the old steward, "I will convey her whithersoever you direct,--will watch over her day and night,--and, if need be, die in her defence." "Thou wert ever a faithful servant, good Heydocke," rejoined Sir William, extending his hand kindly to him, "and art as true in adversity as in prosperity." "Shame to me if I were not," replied Heydocke, pressing the knight's fingers to his lips and bathing them in his tears.

"Shame to me if I hesitated to lay down my life for a master to whom I owe so much." "If it is your pleasure, dear father," observed Viviana, "I will accompany Master Heydocke; but I would far rather be permitted to remain with you." "It would avail nothing," replied Sir William, "we should be separated by the officers.