He felt instinctively, although deceived as to the actual facts, that his great patron had been defeated and banished.

He did not wish to be placed in the same position.

He was desirous, as he piously expressed himself, of withdrawing from the world, "that he might balance his accounts with the Lord, before leaving the lodgings of life." He was, however, disposed to please "the master" as well as the Lord.

He wished to have the royal permission to depart in peace.

In his own lofty language, he wished to be sprinkled on taking his leave "with the holy water of the court." Moreover, he was fond of his salary, although he disliked the sarcasms of the Duchess.