He was attended by his son in law Prince George, and by the Duke of Ormond.

Both were among the conspirators, and would probably have accompanied Churchill, had he not, in consequence of what had passed at the council of war, thought it expedient to take his departure suddenly.

The impenetrable stupidity of Prince George served his turn on this occasion better than cunning would have done.

It was his habit, when any news was told him, to exclaim in French, "possible ?" "Is it possible ?" This catchword was now of great use to him.

"Est-il-possible ?" he cried, when he had been made to understand that Churchill and Grafton were missing.