Eleanor desiring thy lands for herself and her boy, and knowing children of thine would put hers out of succession; Alfrida--it shames me to say it--desiring for herself, thy lover.
"The messenger who brought the letters was bribed to give details of thy supposed marriage.

On his return to England, my letters to thee and to Humphry he handed to Eleanor; also a lying letter from 'Frida, telling of her marriage with me, with the Queen's consent and approval, and asking Eleanor to break the news to thee.

The messenger then mingled with thy household, describing my nuptials in detail, as, when abroad, he had done thine.

Hearing of this, my poor Love did even as I had done, sent for him, questioned him, heard the full tale he had to tell, and saw, alas! no reason to misdoubt him.
"By the way, my cousin 'Frida knew where to lay her hand upon that clerkly fellow.

Therefore we sent for him.