"Cardinal Campejus was a stranger, the Officers "met him with ftaves in their hands in the out"ward court, and fo conveyed him to his lodging

prepared for him; and after my Lord had brought " him to his lodging he departed, thinking to have "gone to his chamber, as he was wont to doe; "but it was told him, he had no lodging or cham"ber appointed for him in the Court, which news "did much aftonish him.

"Sir Henry Norris, who was then Groom of "the Stole, came unto my Lord, and defired "him to take his chamber for a while, until "another was provided for him. For I affure

you (quoth he) here is but little room in this "house for the King, and therefore I humbly "beseech your Grace to accept of mine for a "feafon. My Lord, thanking him for his "courtefie, went to his chamber, where he "fhifted his riding apparel.

"In the mean time came divers Noblemen of "of his friends to wellcome him to court, by whom

my Lord was advertised of all things touching "the King's favour or difpleafure; and being thus "informed of the cause thereof, he was more able "to excufe himself.

"So my Lord made him ready, and went to the "Chamber of Prefence with the other Cardinal, "where the Lords of the Council ftood all of a "row in order in the Chamber, and all the Lords

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"faluted them both. And there were prefent many Gentlemen who came on purpose to ob"ferve the meeting, and the countenance of the King to my Lord Cardinal. Then immediately "after, the King came into the Chamber of Prefence, ftanding under the cloth of State. Then "my Lord Cardinal took Cardinal Campejus by "the hand, and kneeled down before the Kings "but what he faid unto him I know not, but his "countenance was amiable: and his Majefty stooped down, and with both his hands took him up, and then took him by the hand and went to "the window with him, and there talked with him "a great while.

"Then to have beheld the countenances," adds Cavendish, "of the Lords and Noblemen "tha had laid wagers, it would have made you

fmile, especially those that had laid their money "that the King would not speak to my Lord Car“dinal. Thus they were deceived; for the King "was in earnest discourse with the Cardinal, info"much that the King faid to him, How can this "be! Is not this your hand? and pulled out a let"ter out of his own bofome, and fhewed the fame "to the Cadinal. And as I perceived, my Lord "fo answered the fame, that the King had no more "to say, but faid to him, Go to your dinner, and "take my Lord Cardinal to keep you company, "and after dinner I will fpeak further to you.

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"And fo they departed; and the King dined that day with Mistress Anne Boleyn in her chamber. "I heard it reported by thofe that waited on the King at dinner, that Mistress Anne Boleyn was offended, as much as the durft, that the King "did fo graciously entertain my Lord Cardinal, faying, Sir, is it not a marvellous thing to fee " into what great debt and danger he hath brought you with all your subjects? How fo? quoth the

King. Forfooth, quoth fhe, there is not a man "in all your kingdom worth a hundred pounds, "but he hath indebted you to him (meaning the "loan which the King had of his fubjects). Well, "well, quoth the King, for that matter, there was "no blame in him, for I know that matter better "than you or any one elfe. Nay, quoth Miftrefs

Boleyn, befides that, what exploits hath he

wrought in feveral parts and places of this realm, "to your great flander and difgrace? There is "never a Nobleman but if he had done halfe fo "much as he hath done, were well worthy to lofe "his head. Yea, if my Lord of Norfolk, my "Lord of Suffolk, my Father, or any other man, "had done much leffe than he hath done, they "fhould have loft their heads ere this. Then I perceive, quoth the King, that you are none of my Lord Cardinal's friends? Why, Sir, quoth fhe, I have no caufe, nor any that love you. "No more hath your Grace, if you did well "confider

"confider his indirect and unlawful doings. By "this time the waiters had dined and took up "the tables, and fo for that feafon ended the con" verfation.

"Then," adds Cavendish, "there was fet in "the Prefence Chamber a table for my Lord Car"dinal and the other Lords, where they dined to

gether; and fitting at dinner telling of divers "matters. The King fhould do well, quoth my "Lord Cardinal, to fend his Bifhops and Chaplains "home to their Cures and Benefices. Yes, marry, "quoth my Lord of Norfolk, and fo it were meet " for you to do alfo. I would be very well con"tented therewith, quoth my Lord, if it were "the King's pleasure to license me with his Grace's "leave to goe to my Cure at Winchester. Nay,

quoth my Lord of Norfolk, to your Benefice " at York, where your greatest honour and charge is. Even as it fhall please the King, quoth my Lord Cardinal; and fo they fell "" upon other difcourfes. For indeed, the Nobility were loth he fhould be fo near the King "as at Winchester. After dinner they fell to "counsell.

"The King after dinner departed from Mif"tress Anne Boleyn, and came to the Chamber "of Prefence, and called for my Lord, and in the great window had a long discourse with him (but of what I know not). Afterwards, the

King took him by the hand and led him into the Privie Chamber, and fate with him in con"fultation all alone, without any other of the

Lords, till it was dark night; which blanked "all his enemies very fore, who had no other way "but by Miftrefs Anne Boleyn (in whom was

all their trust and affiance) for the accomplish"ment of their enterprizes; for without her they "feared that all their purposes would be fruftrate. "Now," adds Cavendish, "at night warning was given me, that there was no room for

my Lord to lodge in the Court; fo that I was "forced to provide my Lord a lodging in the "country about Easton, (at one Mr. Empfton's. << house) where my Lord came to fupper by torchlight, it being late before my Lord parted with "the King, who willed him to refort to him in "the morning, for that he would further with " him about the fame matter. In the morn

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"This fudden departure of the King," fays Cavendish, was the especial labour of Mistress Boleyn, who rode with him purposely to draw "him away, because he should not return till

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