When the evening came, Isoult went up to Mrs Rose. She found her, as Thekla said, _awake_ now, and bemoaning herself bitterly. Yet the deepest part of her anguish seemed to be that she was left behind. She flung her arms around her friend's neck, weeping aloud, and spoke to her in French (which, or Spanish, she used when her heart was moved), calling her "_Isoude, chere soeur_" and besought her to call her Marguerite. "I am so alone now," she sobbed; "it should make me to feel as though I had yet a sister." There was no change in Thekla, nor any tears from her. The next day, the Lord sent them comfort, in the person of Austin Bernher, who came straight from his good work, and told them that he had seen all the prisoners. Mr Rose, they heard with heavy hearts, was in the Tower; a sure omen that he was accounted a prisoner of importance, and he was the less likely to be released. Robin was in the Marshalsea: both sent from the Clink, where they were detained at first. Austin spoke somewhat hopefully of Robin, the only charge against him being that brought against all the prisoners, namely, absence from mass and confession, and presence at the service on New Year's night; yet he did not hide his conviction that it would have been better for them all had that service been any other than the Lord's Supper. Isoult asked Austin if he had any hope of Mr Rose. "None whatever, as touching this life," was his terrible answer. Both sent a message by Austin. "Robin's was,--`Tell my father and mother, Austin, that I am, it may be, less troubled than they; for I am ready to serve God in what way He will have me; and if this be the way, why, I will walk therein with a light heart and glad. That it hath pleased Him to exalt me to this calling, with all mine heart and soul, friend, I thank God! I can go unto the stake as I would to my bridal; and be assured of an happier and blesseder meeting therefor hereafter. Kiss the dear childre for me, and tell them God hath given me some physic that I need, after the which He promiseth me somewhat very sweet.'" "And none other message, Tremayne?" said Austin, when he paused. "Ay," resumed he, "one other. `Ye now therefore have sorrow; but I will see you again, and your heart shall rejoice, and your joy no man taketh from you.'" Austin did not ask him to whom he should give this; but he showed how well he knew, by waiting till Thekla was present before he gave it.