Thank God, I held my laughter in till they were gone.
The liberties of the Kingdom and the safety of the Reformed Religion! Here's a story for the King!" He lay back, seeming to enjoy the jest most hugely.
"For the love of heaven, sir," I cried, "don't tell the King! I'm already ruined." "Why, so you are, with my good uncle," said he.

"You're new to Court, Mr Dale ?" "Most sadly new," I answered in a rueful tone, which set him laughing again.
"You hadn't heard the scandalous stories that accuse the Duke of loving the Reformed Religion no better than the liberties of the Kingdom ?" "Indeed, no, sir." "And my Lord Arlington?
I know him! He held your arm, to the last, and he smiled to the last ?" "Indeed, sir, my lord was most gentle to me." "Aye, I know his way.

Mr Dale, for this entertainment let me call you friend.

Come then, we'll go to the King with it." And, rising, he seized me by the arm and began to drag me off.
"Indeed your Grace must pardon me----" I began.
"But indeed I will not," he persisted.

Then he suddenly grew grave as he said, "I am for the liberties of the Kingdom and the safety of the Reformed Religion.