Meanwhile you must have this always at hand, and be ready to set out with it, so soon as you hear where you must go with it.

That is all plain, Mr.Mallock ?" "I understand, Sir." The King rose abruptly, pushing back his chair; and as he rose I heard the trumpets for supper, in the Court outside.
"Then you had best be gone.

Take it, Mr.Mallock." I came round and received the packet; and I kissed the King's hand which he had not given to me as I had come in.

My heart was overjoyed at the confidence which he shewed me; and I slipped the packet immediately within my waistcoat.

It was square and flat and lay there easily in a little pocket which the tailor had contrived there.