In the Afternoon my Lord of Shrewsbury fent for me to him, to whom he faid, Forafmuch as I have alwaies perceived you to be a Man in whom your Lord putteth great Affiance, and I my self knowing you to be a Man very honeft, (with many Words of Commendations and Praife, more than becometh me to rehearse) Tour Lord and Mafter hath often defir'd me to write unto the King, that he might answer his Accufations before his Enemies; and this day I have receiv'd Letters from His Majefty, by Sir Walter Kingston, whereby I perceive that the King bath him in good Opinion, and, upon my Requeft, hath fent for him by the faid Sir William Kingston.

Therefore now I would have you play your Part wifely with him, in fuck fort as be may take it quietly and in good part, for he is alwaies full of Sorrow and much Heaviness at my being with him, that I fear he would take it ill if I bring him Tidings thereof: And therein doth he not well, for 1 affure you that the King is his very good Lord, and hath given me most hearty Thanks for his Entertainment; and therefore go your way to him, and perfwade him I may find him in quiet at my coming,

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for I will not tarry long after you.

Sir, (quoth 1) and if it please your Lord hip, I fhall endeavour to the beft of my Power to accomplish your Lordfhip's Command; but, Sir, I doubt, when I name this Sir William Kingston, that he will miftruft fome ill, because he is Conftable of the Tower, and Captain of the Guard, having in his Company Twenty-four of the Guard to accompany him. That is nothing, quoth the Earl; What if he be Constable of the Tower, and Captain of the Guard he is the fittest Man, for his Wifdom and Difcretion, to be fent about such a Business and for the Guard, it is only to defend him from thofe that might intend him any Ill: Befides that, the Guard are for the most part such of his old Servants as the King hath taken into his Service, to attend him most justly. Well, Sir, quoth I, I fhall do what I can; and fo departed, and went to my Lord, and found him in the Gallery with his Staff and his Beads in his Hands; and feeing me come, he ask'd me, What News Forfooth, quoth I, the beft News that ever you heard, if you can take it well, I pray God it be true. Then quoth I, My

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Lord of Shrewsbury faid, He your most affured Friend hath so provided, by his Letters to the King, that His Majefty hath fent for you by Mr. Kingston and Twenty-four of the Guard, to conduct you to his Highnefs. Mr. Kingston! lefs Fears. quoth he, and clapped his Hand on his Thigh, and gave a great Sigh.

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"May it please your Grace, (quoth I) 66 I would you would take all things 66 well, it would be much better for " you; content your felf for God's fake, "and think that God and your Friends "have wrought for you according to

your own Defire: And (as I conceive)

you have much more Cause to rejoyce "than lament or miftruft the Matter; "for I affure you, that your Friends

are more afraid of you than you need "be of them: And His Majefty, to fhew "his Love to you, hath fent Mr. King. fton to honour you, with as much Honour as is your Grace's due, and to convey you in fuch eafie Journeys as is fitting for you, and you fhall command him to do, and that you fhall have your Request. And I humbly entreat you to imprint this my Perfwafion in your Highness's Difcretion,

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"and to be of good Cheer, wherewith you fhall comfort your felf, and give your Friends and poor Servants great "Comfort and Content.

Well, quoth he, I perceive more than you can imagine or do know. Presently after came my Lord to acquaint him with that I had fo lately related: My Lord Cardinal thank'd the Earl for his great Love, and call'd for Mr. Kington, who came to him prefently, and kneel

ing down before him, faluted him in The Cardi the King's behalf, whom my Lord (bare- nal falutes headed offer'd to take up, but he Mr. Kingiten would not: Then, quoth my Lord, Mr. Kingston, I pray you stand up,. and leave your kneeling to me, for I am a Wretch repleat with Mifery, not esteeming my felf, but as a meer Object utterly caft away, but without Defert, GOD ke knows; therefore, good Mr. Kingston, Stand up.

Then Mr. Kingston faid, The King's Mr. Kingstow Majefty bath him commended unto you. I tells him he thank his Highneß, quoth my Lord, is in the King's Fa hope he is in good Health. Tea, quoth vour. Mr. Kingston, and he hath him commended unto you, and commanded me to bid you

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be of good cheer, for he beareth you as much Goodwill as ever he did.

And whereas Report hath been made unto him, That you should commit against His Majefty certain heinous Crimes, which he thinketh to be; but yet he, for ministration of Justice in fuch Cafes requifite, could do no less than fend for you, that you might have your Tryal, miftrufting nothing your Truth and Wisdom, but that you shall be able to acquit your felf of all Complaints and Accufations extended against you: And you may take your Journey to him at your Pleafure, commanding me to attend you.

Mr. Kingston, (quoth my Lord) I thank you for your good News; and, Sir, hereof allure your felf, if I were as able and lufty as ever I was to ride, I would go with you Post; but, alas ! I am à Difeafed Man, having a Flux; (at which time it was apparent that he had Poy fon'd himself) it hath made me very weak, but the Comfortable News you bring is of purpofe (I doubt) to bring me into a Fool's Paradife, for I know what is pro vided for me. Notwithstanding, I thank you for your Goodwill and Pains taken

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