However, I hope for better times." "You haven't heard the news, then, about the Prince of Orange ?" "No; what is the news ?" Mr.Davenant asked.

"There have been rumours, for years, that he intended to make a bid for the English throne; but I have heard nothing else." "There was a report, before I left London, that he has already sailed from Holland," Colonel L'Estrange replied; "and, indeed, I have no doubt the rumour is well founded." "But he will never succeed," Mr.Davenant said eagerly.

"He will be put down as easily as Monmouth was." "I do not know," Colonel L'Estrange said gravely.

"The Protestant feeling in England is very strong.

Monmouth was vain and empty headed, and he wrecked his own cause.