I bade him "Good Night!"

He replied and said, "Sir, if you will come in; I will give you my word

and credit you shall go out again at your own pleasure."

Upon his word, I entered the Gate, and came up to the Cofferer's

Chamber: where I found all the Ladies weeping bitterly.

* * * * *

He [the _Comptroller_] led me from thence to the Privy Chamber; where

all the [Privy] Council was assembled.

There I was caught hold of; and assured I should not go for Scotland

till their pleasures were further known.

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