for me (which were airy and well ventilated)
with almost cheerfulness.

On the third day of my arrival a Commission was sent to the Tower to
examine me, and I gave the same replies as before. They were very
particular in obtaining the descriptions of the persons of those whom I
had landed in France, and I answered without disguise. I afterwards
found out that I had done a very foolish thing. Had I misrepresented
their persons, it would have been supposed that they really were four
Catholic priests, but from my exact description they discovered that I
had rescued the four traitors (as they termed them) that they were the
most anxious to secure and make an example of; and their annoyance at
this discovery had so angered them against me that my subsequent conduct
could not create any feeling favourable towards me.

Three weeks elapsed, and I was wearied of confinement. My gaoler told
me that he feared my case was a bad one; and, after another week had
passed, he said that I was condemned as aiding and abetting treason. I
must say that I little expected this result, and it quite overthrew me.
I asked my gaoler what was his authority. He said that so many people
had assisted and effected the escape of the rebels without one having
been convicted of having so done except myself on my own avowal, that
they deemed it absolutely necessary that an example should be made to
deter others from aiding those who were still secreted in the country;
and that in consequence it had been decided by the Privy Council that I
should be made an example of. He told me much more which I need not
repeat, except that it proved the malignant feeling that was indulged by
the powers in authority against those who had assisted their defeated
opponents, and I felt that I had no chance, and prepared my mind to meet
my fate.

Alas, my dear Madam, I was but ill prepared to die,--not that I feared
death, but I feared what must be my condition after death. I had lived
a reckless, lawless life, without fear of God or man; all the religious
feelings which had been instilled into me by my good tutor (you know my
family history, and I need say no more) during my youth had been
gradually sapped away by the loose companionship which I had held since
the time that I quitted my father's house; and when I heard that I was
to die my mind was in a state of great disquiet and uncomfortable
feeling. I wished to review my life, and examine myself; but I hardly