A secret pavilion was indicated to him, where he was to stay until sunset.

When that time arrived, Lord Cobham's secretary came with great mystery, and begged the emissary to follow him, but at a considerable distance, towards the apartments of Lord Burghley in the palace.

Arriving there, they found the Lord Treasurer accompanied by Cobham and Croft.

Burghley instantly opened the interview by a defence of the Queen's policy in sending troops to the Netherlands, and in espousing their cause, and then the conversation proceeded to the immediate matter in hand.
Bodman (after listening respectfully to the Lord-Treasurer's observations).--"His Highness has, however, been extremely surprised that my Lord Leicester should take an oath, as governor-general of the King's Provinces.

He is shocked likewise by the great demonstrations of hostility on the part of her Majesty." Burghley.--"The oath was indispensable.