He had urged that a stringent decree should be issued, forbidding any acts of violence on the part of Catholics.

The faithful were to be encouraged to be patient, to hold utterly aloof from the worship, to say nothing unless they were questioned, to suffer bonds gladly.

He had suggested, in company with the German Cardinal, that they two should return to their respective countries at the close of the year, to encourage the waverers; but the answer had been that their vocation was to remain in Rome, unless something unforeseen happened.
As for Felsenburgh, there was little news.

It was said that he was in the East; but further details were secret.

Percy understood quite well why he had not been present at the worship as had been expected.