Had Heaven been on our side, there would have been none of them in the world." He seemed to be examining me now with some degree of attention, although I made, I fear, a very poor figure.

Lord Quinton came to my rescue, and began to enlarge on my devotion to His Majesty's person and my eagerness to serve him in any way I might, apart from the scruple which he had ventured to disclose to the King.
"Mr Dale says none of these fine things for himself," remarked the King.
"It is not always those that say most who do most, Sir," pleaded my lord.
"Therefore this young gentleman who says nothing will do everything ?" The King turned to his companion who wore the plaster, and had as yet not spoken at all.

"My Lord Arlington," said he, "it seems that I must release Mr Dale." "I think so, Sir," answered Arlington, on whom I looked with much curiosity, since he was Darrell's patron.
"I cannot have servants who do not love me," pursued the King.
"Nor subjects," added Buckingham, with a malicious smile.
"Although I am not, unhappily, so free in the choice of my Ministers," said the King.

Then he faced round on me and addressed me in a cold tone: "I am reluctant, sir, to set down your conduct to any want of affection or loyalty towards me.

I shall be glad if you can show me that my forbearance is right." With this he bent his head slightly, and moved on.