Very soon afterwards the envoys were summoned to her presence, and allowed to recommend the affairs of the Provinces to her consideration.

She lamented the situation of their country, and in a few words expressed her inclination to render assistance, provided the States would manifest full confidence in her.
They replied by offering to take instant measures to gratify all her demands, so soon as those demands should be made known; and the Queen finding herself surrounded by so many gentlemen and by a crowd of people, appointed them accordingly to come to her private apartments the same afternoon.
At that interview none were present save Walsingham and Lord Chamberlain Howard.

The Queen showed herself "extraordinarily resolute" to take up the affairs of the Provinces.

"She had always been sure," she said, "that the French negotiation would have no other issue than the one which they had just seen.

She was fully aware what a powerful enemy she was about to make--one who could easily create mischief for her in Scotland and Ireland; but she was nevertheless resolved, if the States chose to deal with her frankly and generously, to take them under her protection.