He invites him, as I am given to understand, to all his masques, banquets, and revels at York House, and even condescends to flatter him.

Such conduct would awaken suspicion in any one save the object of it." "I have told you Buckingham's motive, and therefore his conduct will no longer surprise you.

Have you heard of the wager between De Gondomar and the Marquis, in consequence of which a trial of skill is to be made in the Tilt-yard to-morrow?
Mounchensey is to run against Buckingham, and I leave you to guess what the result will be.

I myself am to be among the jousters." "You!" exclaimed Sir Francis.
"Even I," replied Sir Giles, with a smile of gratified vanity.

"Now, mark me, Sir Francis.