'"
"A pledge was extorted from him to that effect," said Anne, in a hollow
voice.
"That an attempt will be made against you, I firmly believe," replied the
earl; "but if you are wholly innocent you have nothing. to fear."
"Oh, father! I know not that," cried Anne. "Innocence avails little with
the stony-hearted Henry."
"It will prove your best safeguard," said the earl. "And now farewell,
daughter! Heaven guard you! Keep the strictest watch upon yourself."
So saying, he quitted the apartment, and as soon as she was left alone,
the unhappy Anne burst into an agony of tears.
From this state of affliction she was roused by hearing her own name
pronounced in low accents, and looking up, she beheld Sir Henry Norris.
"Oh, Norris!" she said, in a tone of reproach, " you have come hither to
destroy me."
"No one knows of my coming," he said; "at least, no one who will betray
me. I was brought hither by one who will take care we are not
observed."
"By Herne?" demanded Anne.
Norris answered in the affirmative.
". Would you had never leagued yourself with him! " she cried; "I fear
the rash act will bring destruction upon us both."
" It is too late.
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