The quarrel between himself and Edward Norris, to which allusion will soon be made, tended to increase the dissatisfaction, although he singularly misunderstood Leicester's sentiments throughout the whole affair.

Hohenlo recovered of his wound before Zutphen; but, on his recovery, was more malcontent than ever.

The Earl was obliged at last to confess that "he was a very dangerous man, inconstant, envious; and hateful to all our nation, and a very traitor to the cause.

There is no dealing to win him," he added, "I have sought it to my cost.

His best friends tell me he is not to be trusted." Meantime that lewd sinner, the indefatigable Paul, was plotting desperately--so Leicester said and believed--to transfer the sovereignty of the Provinces to the King of Denmark.