I neither had nor demanded any more Allowance, and glad I was that I could escape so.

But I must have more trouble first.

For some four or five days after my last coming from Court, there came a Soldier to me, sent from the Adigar, with an Order in writing under his hand, that upon sight thereof I should immediatly dispatch and come to the Court to make my personal appearance before the King and in case of any delay, the Officers of the Countrey, were thereby Authorized and Commanded to assist the Bearer, and to see the same Order speedily performed.
The chief occasion of this had been a Person, not long before my near Neighbour and Acquaintance, Oua Matteral by name, who knew my manner of Life, and had often been at my House; but now was taken in and employed at Court; and he out of friendship and good will to me was one of the chief Actors in this business, that he might bring me to Preferment at Court.
[He is informed that he is to be preferred at Court.] Upon the abovesaid summons there was no Remedy, but to Court I must go.

Where I first applyed my self to my said old Neighbour, Oua Motteral, who was the occasion of sending for me.

I signified to him that I was come in obedience to the Warrant, and I desired to know the reason why I was sent for?
To which he answered, Here is good news for you; you are to appear in the Kings Presence, where you will find great Favour, and Honourable entertainment, far more than any of your Countrey men yet here found.