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The new ideas in regard to poetry and versification which Wyat and Surrey had brought from Italy, were but the beginning of an extensive Italian influence. It was not without reason that Ascham inveighed against "the enchantments of Circe brought out of Italy to mar men's manners in England."
"And yet, in less than two months I shall return from France," rejoined Wyat. "Our cases are not alike," said Surrey. "The Lady Elizabeth Fitzgerald has plighted her troth to me." "Anne Boleyn vowed eternal constancy to me," cried Wyat bitterly; "and you see how she kept her oath. The absent are always in danger; and few women are proof against ambition. Vanity vanity is the rock they split upon.
Foiled in his scheme of making Wyat the instrument of Anne Boleyn's overthrow, Wolsey determined to put into immediate operation the plan he had conceived of bringing forward a rival to her with the king.
"To thee, fool!" cried Herne, with a derisive laugh. "Thinkest thou I would resign such a treasure to thee? No, no. But rest easy, I will not give her to Wyat." "You mean her for yourself, then?" said Fenwolf. "Darest thou to question me?" cried Herne, striking him with the hand armed with the iron gyves. "This to teach thee respect."
"It is a strange story," said Richmond. And he proceeded to relate all that was known to have befallen Mabel. Wyat listened with profound attention to the recital, and at its close, said, "I think I can find a clue to this mystery, but to obtain it I must go alone. Meet me here at midnight to-morrow, and I doubt not we shall be able to accomplish our design."
"I interfere to prove my authority, gossip Wyat," replied Sommers, "and to show that, varlet as I am, I am as powerful as Mistress Anne Boleyn nay, that I am yet more powerful, because I am obeyed, while she is not." "Were I at liberty," said Sir Thomas angrily, "I would make thee repent thine insolence."
On your return you will find Anne Boleyn Queen of England." "And you disgraced," rejoined Wyat, as, with a malignant and vindictive look, the cardinal quitted the chamber. Again left alone, Wyat fell into another fit of despondency from which he roused himself with difficulty, and went forth to visit the Earl of Surrey in the Round Tower.
"You must come at once," rejoined Fenwolf authoritatively. "Herne will become impatient." Upon this Mabel rose, and, without daring to cast a look towards the spot where Wyat was concealed, quitted the cell with them. No sooner were they all out, than Fenwolf, hastily shutting the door, turned the key in the lock, and taking it out, exclaimed, "So we have secured you, Sir Thomas Wyat.
I would lay down my head on the scaffold to prove it. But for my love for you, I would throw open that door, and walk forth so that all might see me so that Henry might experience some part of the anguish I now feel." "But you will not do so, good Sir Thomas dear Sir Thomas," cried Anne Boleyn, in alarm. "Have no fear," rejoined Wyat, with some contempt; "I will sacrifice even vengeance to love."
Taking the small, trembling hand offered him, Wyat followed his conductress down the passage. A few steps brought them to a door, which she pushed aside, and disclosed a small chamber, hewn out of the rock, in a recess of which a lamp was burning. Lighting the lamp which she had recently extinguished, she placed it on a rude table.
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