Leicester frowned, then smiled, and glanced up and down De la Foret's figure impertinently.
"See, Monsieur de la Foret," she added; "since you will not fight, you shall preach.

A priest you came into my kingdom, and a priest you shall remain; but you shall preach good English doctrine and no Popish folly." De la Foret started, then composed himself, and before he had time to reply, Elizabeth continued: "Partly for your own sake am I thus gracious; for as a preacher of the Word I have not need to give you up, according to agreement with our brother of France.

As a rebel and conspirator I were bound to do so, unless you were an officer of my army.

The Seigneur of Rozel has spoken for you, and the Comtesse de Montgomery has written a pleading letter.

Also I have from another source a tearful prayer--the ink is scarce dry upon it--which has been of service to you.