"Yet, when I shut the doors of the palace against you--as I will do--you will find it difficult to obtain a hearing either from Prince or King.

In spite of all your efforts to the contrary, I shall learn any state secrets I desire to know, and I have great hopes of winning over Charles Stuart to the faith for which his lovely and martyred ancestress died.

One more word at parting, Sir Jocelyn.

You will remember, when we first met, you were in danger from the Star-Chamber.

It would be useless now to say how I saved you from the punishment your rashness had incurred--how, while aiding you with the King, I kept aloof your enemies, Mompesson and Mitchell, who were prepared to attach your person for contempt of that terrible court, and would have done so, if I had not prevented them.