Mr.Chiffinch knows why you are come; but no one else; and even to him you must not say one word.

You will do well and discreetly; of that I am sure.

I will send for you again presently; and you may come to me when you will." He gave me his hand to kiss; and I went out, promising that no pains should be spared.
* * * * * It was indeed a difficult task that His Majesty had laid upon me.

I was to speak freely to the priests, yet not freely; and how to collect the evidence that was required I knew not; since I knew nothing at all of when the conspiring was said to be done, nor what would be of avail to protect them; and all the way to my lodgings with my man James, I was thinking of what was best to do.

My man had ordered that all things should be ready for my entertainment, and I found the rooms prepared, and the beds laid; and the first thing I did after dinner was to go to bed, after I had written to my Cousin Tom at Hare Street, and sleep until the evening.
* * * * * When I was dressed and had had supper in the coffee-house, listening as well as I could to the talk, but hearing nothing pertinent, I went back again to Drury Lane, to Mr.Fenwick's lodging, to lay the foundation of my plan.