They relied upon your Majesty's protection, no doubt." Again His Majesty was silent.

I still stood on the other side of the table from him, waiting to say what I had to say.

The King shewed no sign of having heard what I had last said.
Then, to my astonishment he turned on me again very sharply.
"Mr.Mallock," he said, "I have a fault to find with you.

Mr.Chiffinch tells me that you were followed from the Court, and that a fellow was asking after you at the gate.

You say that you wish to serve me.