Attended by a select band of gentlemen and a few horsemen of his body-guard, the Governor came to Namur.
Meantime the Queen crossed the frontier, and was courteously received at Cambray.

The bishop-of the loyal house of Berlaymont--was a stanch supporter of the King, and although a Fleming, was Spanish to the core.
On him the cajolery of the beautiful Queen was first essayed, but was found powerless.

The prelate gave her a magnificent ball, but resisted her blandishments.

He retired with the appearance of the confections, but the governor of the citadel, the Seigneur d'Inchy remained, with whom Margaret was more successful.

She found him a cordial hater of Spain, a favorer of France, and very impatient under the authority of the bishop.
He obtained permission to accompany the royal visitor a few stages of her journey, and returned to Cambray, her willing slave; holding the castle in future, neither for king nor bishop, but for Margaret's brother, Alencon, alone.