And if he would not be taken too strictly at his word in all he says to himself then, why, who would, pray, and when?
It was not my fault, but must be imputed to our nature, that in time my stomach cried out angrily at my heart, and I returned to the inn, seeking supper.

His Grace was closeted with my lord, and I turned into the public room, desiring no other company than what should lie on my plate.

But my host immediately made me aware that I must share my meal and the table with a traveller who had recently arrived and ordered a repast.

This gentleman, concerning whom the host seemed in some perplexity, had been informed that the Duke of Monmouth was in the house, but had shown neither excitement at the news nor surprise, nor, to the host's great scandal, the least desire for a sight of his Grace.
His men-servants, of whom he had two, seemed tongue-tied, so that the host doubted if they had more than a few phrases of English, and set the whole party down for Frenchmen.
"Hasn't the gentleman given his name ?" I asked.
"No.

He didn't offer it, and since he flung down money enough for his entertainment I had no cause to ask it." "None," I remarked, "unless a man may be allowed more curiosity than a beast.