He learned that a deputation of ten Nonconformist ministers had visited the Tower.
He sent for four of these persons, and himself upbraided them.

They courageously answered that they thought it their duty to forget past quarrels, and to stand by the men who stood by the Protestant religion.
[376] Scarcely had the gates of the Tower been closed on the prisoners when an event took place which increased the public excitement.

It had been announced that the Queen did not expect to be delivered till July.

But, on the day after the Bishops had appeared before the Council, it was observed that the King seemed to be anxious about her state.

In the evening, however, she sate playing cards at Whitehall till near midnight.