The Count's zeal deserved gratitude upon Leicester's part, and Leicester was grateful.

"This man must be cherished," said the Earl; "he is sound and faithful, and hath indeed all the chief holds in his hands, and at his commandment.

Ye shall do well to procure him a letter of thanks, taking knowledge in general of his good-will to her Majesty.

He is a right Almayn in manner and fashion, free of his purse and of his drink, yet do I wish him her Majesty's pensioner before any prince in Germany, for he loves her and is able to serve her, and doth desire to be known her servant.

He hath been laboured by his nearest kinsfolk and friends in Germany to have left the States and to have the King of Spain's pension and very great reward; but he would not.