"If I owe obedience to any one, it is to Mr.Chetham, whose servant I am.

But if Mistress Viviana gives me a message to deliver, I will execute her commands, whoever may be pleased or displeased." "I did but jest, thou saucy knave," returned Catesby, who did not desire to offend him.

"Here is a piece of money for thee.

Now, if it be no secret, what was Miss Radcliffe's message to thy master ?" "I know not what her letter contained," replied Martin; "but his answer was, that he would come to the hall at midnight." "It is well I ascertained this," thought Catesby, and he added aloud, "I understood your master had been arrested and imprisoned." "So he was," replied Martin; "but he had interest enough with the Commissioners to procure his liberation." "Enough," replied Catesby; and striking spurs into his charger, he dashed off.
A quarter of an hour's hard riding brought him to the hall, and, on arriving there, he proceeded at once to the wounded man's chamber, where he found Viviana and Garnet.
"Have you succeeded in your errand ?" cried the former, eagerly.

"Will Doctor Dee come, or has he sent the elixir ?" "He will bring it himself," replied Catesby.
Viviana uttered an exclamation of joy, and the sound appeared to reach the ears of the sufferer, for he stirred, and groaned faintly.
"Doctor Dee desired me to tell you," continued Catesby, drawing Viviana aside, and speaking in a low tone, "that your other request was granted." Viviana looked surprised, and as if she did not clearly understand him.
"Might he not refer to Humphrey Chetham ?" remarked Catesby, somewhat maliciously.
"Ah! you have learnt from Martin Heydocke that I have written to him," returned Viviana, blushing deeply.