You have deferred rescuing the poor city of Wesel from the hands of the Spaniard long enough.

I am amazed to have heard never a word from you on that subject since your departure.

I had expressed my wish to you clearly enough that you should inform the States of my intention to give them any assurance they chose to demand." Caron was much disappointed at the humour of his Majesty.

Coming freshly as he did from the council of the States, and almost from the seat of war, he had hoped to convince and content him.

But the King was very angry with the States for putting him so completely in the wrong.