While Guy Fawkes paused for a moment to contemplate this reverend and beautiful structure, two venerable personages, having long snowy beards, and wrapped in flowing mantles edged with sable fur, passed the end of the street.

One of them carried a lantern, though it was wholly needless, as it was bright as day; and as they glided stealthily along, there was something so mysterious in their manner, that it greatly excited the curiosity of Guy Fawkes, who inquired from his companion if he knew who they were.
"The foremost is the warden of Manchester, the famous Doctor Dee," replied Humphrey Chetham, "divine, mathematician, astrologer,--and if report speaks truly, conjuror." "Is that Doctor Dee ?" cried Guy Fawkes, in astonishment.
"It is," replied the young merchant: "and the other in the Polish cap is the no-less celebrated Edward Kelley, the doctor's assistant, or, as he is ordinarily termed, his seer." "They have entered the churchyard," remarked Guy Fawkes.

"I will follow them." "I would not advise you to do so," rejoined the other.

"Strange tales are told of them.

You may witness that it is not safe to look upon." The caution, however, was unheeded.