And quitting the little group, he walked towards the Lady Anne."Henry,"
said the Lady Mary, taking her brother aside, you will lose your friend.""

I care not," replied Surrey. "

But you may incur his enmity," pursued the Lady Mary. "I saw the
glance he threw at you just now, and it was exactly like the king's
terrible look when offended."

"Again I say I care not," replied Surrey. "Armed with this relic, I defy all
hostility."

"It will avail little against Richmond's rivalry and opposition," rejoined
his sister.

"We shall see," retorted Surrey. "Were the king himself my rival, I would
not resign my pretensions to the Fair Geraldine."

"Bravely resolved, my lord," said Sir Thomas Wyat, who, having
overheard the exclamation, advanced towards him. "Heaven grant you
may never be placed in such jeopardy!"

"I say amen to that prayer, Sir Thomas," rejoined Surrey "I would not
prove disloyal, and yet under such circumstances--"

"What would you do?" interrupted Wyat.

"My brother is but a hasty boy, and has not learned discretion, Sir
Thomas," interposed the Lady Mary, trying by a significant glance to