Besides, many of the musicians are not the strongest of men." Bowing as he spoke, he prepared to take leave of the Queen, but she detained him with the remark: "Our invitation went to Sir Wolf Hartschwert also.

He is a native of Ratisbon, and can aid you and the quartermasters in assigning lodgings." "A fresh proof of the wise caution of my august mistress," replied Quijada.

"If your Majesty will permit, I should like to talk with my royal patroness about this man shortly.

I have something in my mind concerning him which can not be easily explained in a few words, especially as I know that the modest, trustworthy fellow----" "If what you have in view is for his benefit," the Queen eagerly interrupted, "it is granted in advance." The promise reached Quijada just as he gained the threshold; ere he crossed it, Queen Mary called to him again, saying frankly: "I will not let you go so, Luis! You are an honest man, and I am ashamed to deceive you.

The cure of his Majesty's melancholy is my principal object, it is true, but one half the expense of this medicine ought to be credited to me; for--but do not tell the treasurer--for it will afford me relief also.