On June 14 Croft, from Berwick, writes to Cecil that the leaders, "from what I hear, will likely seek her Majesty's" (Elizabeth's) "assistance," and mean to bring Arran home.

Some think that he is already at Geneva, and he appears to have made the acquaintance of Calvin, with whom later he corresponded.

"They are likely to motion a marriage you know where"; of Arran, that is, with Elizabeth.

{131} Moreover, one Whitlaw was at this date in France, and by June 28, communicated the plan to Throckmorton, the English Ambassador.

Thus the scheme was of an even earlier date than Knox claims for his own suggestion.
He tells us that at St.Andrews, after the truce of Cupar Muir (June 13), he "burstit forth," in conversation with Kirkcaldy of Grange, on the necessity of seeking support from England.