As soon as I have consulted the states of my kingdom, I shall be ready to give her a seasonable answer; and I am the more intent on my journey, in order to make the quicker despatch in this affair.

But she, it seems, intends to stop my journey; so that either she will not let me give her satisfaction, or is resolved not to be satisfied; perhaps on purpose to keep up the disagreement between us.

She has often reproached me with my being young; and I must be very young indeed, and as ill advised, to treat of matters of such great concern and importance without the advice of my parliament.

I have not been wanting in all friendly offices to her; but she disbelieves or overlooks them.

I could heartily wish that I were as nearly allied to her in affection as in blood; for that indeed would be a most valuable alliance."[*] * Caballa, p.374.Spotswood, p.