Then the flame fell for a moment, and the serene countenance of the martyr could be descried, his lips moving in prayer. But not a groan or a cry escaped him.
The fagots now began to crackle and blaze. The flames mounted higher and higher, and again wrapt the martyr from view.
At this moment the sheriff threw the Prayer-book into the fire, commanding the assistants to heap on fresh fagots as fast as the others were consumed; and this was continued till the sufferer was reduced to ashes.
Thus died the Proto-martyr of the Protestant Church.
End of the Fourth Book.
BOOK V.
THE INSURRECTION.
CHAPTER I.
WHAT PASSED BETWEEN OSBERT AND CONSTANCE IN THE