Kenilworth Chapter XXVI

In which the Countess of Leicester and her guide gain entrance to the venerable Castle of Kenilworth, encountering a strange mixture of imposing pageantry and rugged guardianship as they pass through its majestic courts and venerable towers. Amidst the bustling hospitality and cautious whispers, the Countess composes a secret letter beseeching aid, whilst her faithful companion contemplates the wisdom of entrusting her fate to those within the castle’s politic bounds.