You need not be uneasy about this young man being summoned before the Star-Chamber.

The great case of the Countess of Exeter against Lady Lake comes on before the King and the Lords of the Council to-morrow or next day, and it will occupy all their attention.
They will have no time for aught else." "What think you will be the judgment in that case ?" inquired Grimbald.
"I have my own opinion," returned the apothecary, with a significant smile; "but I care not to reveal it.

I am a witness in the case myself, and something may depend on my evidence.

You asked me just now whether I took any interest in this young man.

I will tell you what surprised me to find him here.