"But of course you would not have me insist, if the Abbe seems disinclined to consult Lilly." "No, no! Odds fish, man, no! But find a way to bring them together, and your reward will come later.

I choose, you for this little piece of business because you are in no way connected with the affair between the French king and me, and because I know you are to be trusted." I to be trusted! So was Brutus! "I shall do my best, your Majesty, and if I fail, I shall notify you at once," I said, taking my leave.
I hastened to De Grammont's house, which at that time was over near the Mall, and told the count what the king had said.
"Ah, that is good!" cried De Grammont.

"A fool, who knows himself to be a fool, is likely to be wary, but one who deems himself wise is the easiest dupe in the world.

I'll see Monsieur l'Abbe.

Wait." De Grammont returned in a few minutes, saying that the Abbe would go with me to see Doctor Lilly, and I suggested that I return for him in three hours.
I went back to Whitehall, where I found Frances, and told her to be at Lilly's house on the Strand within three hours, to meet the French king's ambassador, and to receive the instructions which George's letter had intimated the Abbe would give.