I had the discretion to ask no further explanation, and in a moment he grew grave again, continuing, "I also am glad to meet with you, for my good friend Darrell has sounded your praises to me.

Sir, there are many ways of serving the King." "I should rejoice with all my heart to find one of them, my lord," I answered.
"I may find you one, if you are willing to take it." "I should be your lordship's most humble and grateful servant." "Tut, if I gave, I should ask in return," said he.

And he added suddenly, "You're a good Churchman, I suppose, Mr Dale ?" "Why, yes, my lord; I and all my family." "Good, good.

In these days our Church has many enemies.

It is threatened on more than one side." I contented myself with bowing; when the Secretary spoke to me on such high matters, it was for me to listen, and not to bandy opinions with him.
"Yes, we are much threatened," said he.