I do beseech your Highness, then, to consider well of it, and if there be any private cause for which you take grief against his Lordship, nevertheless, to have regard unto the public cause, and to have a care of your own safety, which in many wise men's opinions, standeth much upon the good maintenance and upholding of this matter." Queen.--"I believe nothing of, what you say concerning the dissolving of the authority of the States.

I know well enough that the States do remain states still.

I mean not to do harm to the cause, but only to reform that which his Lordship hath done beyond his warrant from me." And with this the Queen swept suddenly from the apartment.

Sir Thomas, at different stages of the conversation, had in vain besought her to accept a letter from the Earl which had been entrusted to his care.

She obstinately refused to touch it.