Ambrose, the exclaimed Ambrose, & he has been into the Chapel ? can you explain this mystery?"

THE

Mysterious Freebooter;

OR, THE

DAYS OF QUEEN BESS.

A ROMANCE.

BY

FRANCIS LATHOM,

AUTHOR OF MEN AND MANNERS, MYSTERY, ROMANCE OF THE
HEBRIDES, LONDON, &c.

In winter's tedious nights, sit by the fire,

With good old folks, and let them tell thee tales
Of woful ages long ago betid.-

-SHAKSPEARE.

A NEW EDITION,

FOUR VOLUMES IN ONE.

LONDON:

PUBLISHED BY JAQUES & WRIGHT, 13, PATERNOSTER ROW;
SOLD ALSO BY G. VIRTUE, 26, IVY LANE;

BATH STREET, BRISTOL; AND ST. VINCENT STREET, LIVERPOOL.