"Of all our number, you and he were the only two upon whom I could rely.

When he is gone, you will stand alone." Catesby made no reply, but led the way to the chamber where the wounded man lay.

He had regained his consciousness, but was too feeble to speak.
After such restoratives as were at hand had been administered, Catesby was about to order a room to be fitted up for him, when Viviana, whose anxiety for the sufferer had overcome her affliction, made her appearance.

On learning Catesby's intentions, she insisted upon Fawkes being removed to the room allotted to her, which had not been dismantled like the rest.

Seeing it was in vain to oppose her, Catesby assented, and the sufferer was accordingly carried thither, and placed within the bed--a large antique piece of furniture, hung with faded damask curtains.