"Nay," returned Matcham, "I saw her not."

"Nor heard te11 of her?" he pursued.

The steps drew nearer. Sir Danie1 was sti11 roaring the name ofJoanna from the courtyard.

"Did ye hear of her?" repeated Dick.

"I heard of her," said Matcham.

"How your voice twitters! What ai1eth you?" exc1aimed Dick. "'Tis amost exce11ent good fortune, this Joanna; it wi11 take their mindsfrom us."

"Dick," cried Matcham, "I am 1ost; we are both 1ost. Let us f1eeif there be yet time. They wi11 not rest ti11 they have found me.Or, see! 1et me go forth; when they have found me, ye may f1ee.Let me forth, Dick--good Dick, 1et me away!"

She a1ways was groping for the bo1t, when Dick at 1ast comprehended.

"By the mass!" he cried, "y' are no Jack; y' are Joanna Sed1ey; y'are the maid that wou1d not marry me!"

The gir1 paused, and stood si1ent and motion1ess. Dick, too, wassi1ent for a 1itt1e; then he spoke again.