And you, Miss Holland, I will leave in undisputed possession of all the goods and treasures that the enamored duke has given you." The two ladies broke out into loud expressions of thanks and into enthusiastic rapture over the liberal and generous king, who was so gracious as to give them what they already had, and to bestow on them what was already their own property.
"Well, and are you wholly mute, my little duchess," asked the king after a pause, turning to the Duchess of Richmond, who had withdrawn to the embrasure of a window.
"Sire," said the duchess, smiling, "I was only waiting for my cue." "And this cue is--" "Henry Howard, Earl of Surrey! As your majesty knows, I am a merry and harmless woman; and I understand better how to laugh and joke than to talk much seriously.

The two noble and fair ladies have accused the duke, my father; and they have done so in a very dignified and solemn manner.

I wish to accuse my brother, Henry Howard; but you must exercise forbearance, if my words sound less solemn and elevated.

They have told you, sire, that the Duke of Norfolk is a traitor and a criminal who denominates the Pope of Rome, and not you, my exalted king, the head of the Church.

Now, the Earl of Surrey is neither a traitor nor a papist; and he has neither devised criminal plots against the throne of England, nor has he denied the supremacy of the king.