He said I was to come to the privy stairs leading from the river to his closet and go up to him for his signature and seal, when he would execute the treaty immediately and send it by a trusted messenger to the Abbe du Boise." "Ah, but how will you get away from the closet ?" I asked.
"If he will permit me to be the messenger, I can easily escape, but for fear he will not, you and George shall act as my watermen.

Have a boat waiting for me near the garden stairs at nine o'clock, and we'll go by river to the king's private stairs.

I'll go by myself to his closet and will come back to you by some means with the signed treaty.

And, Baron Ned, have Betty with you.

A woman is always braver with a woman alongside, and Betty always brings us good luck.