And," he added, lowering his voice, "give him discretion to see Sunderland if he thinks well." The proposition pleased Monmouth, and it seemed to please Mr.Wilding no less when, having sent for him, the Duke communicated it to him in Ferguson's presence.
Upon this mission Mr.Wilding set out that very night, leaving Nick Trenchard in despair at being separated from him at a time when there seemed to be every chance that such a separation might be eternal.
Monmouth and Ferguson may have conceived they did a wise thing in removing a man who was instinctively spoiling for a little sword-play with my Lord Grey.

It is odds that had he remained, the brewing storm between the pair would have come to a head.

Had it done so, it is more than likely, from what we know of Mr.Wilding's accomplishments, that he had given Lord Grey his quietus.

And had that happened, it is to be inferred from history that it is possible the Duke of Monmouth's rebellion might have had a less disastrous issue..