"I did visit the Old Swan this morning, and the king told me less than thirty minutes ago that Master Hamilton lives there.

It is said by those who claim to know that he is in France, but they must be wrong, and I must have seen him.

The king says I did, and he can do no wrong.

I neither deny nor affirm, though I fancy that my real friends will not believe me guilty of the indiscretion." "I do not believe it," protested Tyrconnel.

"I know you are all that is good." "Thank you, my lord," returned Frances.