[Oddsfish! by Robert Hugh Benson]@TWC D-Link bookOddsfish! CHAPTER III 3/19
It is piteous to me now to think of his end, and that it was against his uncle by blood (whom I was to see presently) that he rebelled later, and by his uncle that he was condemned; and it is yet more piteous to think how he met that end, crying and cringing for fear of his life, both in the ditch in which he was discovered, and afterward in prison.
He looked very kindly on me as he passed, lifting his hand to his hat; but I think he would not have so looked if he had known all about me; for he was as venomous against the Catholics as a man could be, or at least feigned himself so, for I think he had not a great deal of religion at any time.
But he was to know me better afterwards. When I came up into the gallery of the tennis-court I found it pretty full; yet not so full but that I could get a sight of the players.
The Duke was in the court of the _dedans_ when I first came in, so I could see no more of him than his back and his cropped head; but when, after two _chaces_ he crossed over, I had a good view of him. He was more heavily built than Charles; but his features were not unlike the King's, though he was fairer in complexion, I suppose; and his lip was shorter, and he wore no hair on his face.
He had somewhat of a heavier look too in his face, without the fire that burned like embers in his brother's eyes.
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