Chapter 19 WITCHERY

The lady has gone to her secret bower,

The bower that was guarded by word and by spell.

Scott, The Lay of the Last Minstrel.

"Master Squire," said the principal man-at-arms of the garrison to Pierce Hardcastle, "is it known to you what this laidly dame's practices be?"

"I know her for a dame worthy of all honour and esteem," returned th