"If you insist, I must leave one of my men to detain you here.

Mr Dale must go alone with me." Wrath and wonder were eloquent on the proud Duke's face.

In me this new misadventure bred a species of resignation.

I smiled at him, as I said, "My business with your Grace must wait, it seems." "Forward, sir," cried the officer, impatiently, and I was marched off at a round pace, Buckingham not attempting to follow, but turning back in the direction of the Duke of Monmouth's quarters.

The confederates must seek a new instrument now; if their purpose were to thwart the King's wishes, they might not find what they wanted again so easily.
I was conducted straight and quickly to the keep, and passed up the steps that led to the corridor in which the King was lodged.