When I am my own master I will have him, if I can catch him; but I do not suppose that I shall, because of that very fault of not being ambitious.

He has made his own plans, and is bent, as he told me, on returning to England; and nothing that I can offer him will, I am sure, alter his determination.

But it is a pity, a great pity.' "By all this you see, Philip, that those who think the Prince of Navarre merely a merry, careless young fellow, who is likely to rule his little kingdom in patriarchal fashion; and to trouble himself with nothing outside, so long as his subjects are contented and allowed to worship in their own way, are likely to find themselves sorely mistaken.

However, if you come over soon, you will be able to judge for yourself.
"The Queen of Navarre saw a great deal of the countess, my mother, when they were at La Rochelle together; and has invited her to pay her a visit at Bearn, and the prince has requested me to accompany her.

Of course if you come over you will go with us, and will be sure of a hearty welcome from Henry.