His way of dealing is upright and sincere." [13] "The King of England," he wrote a few days later, "has hitherto acted with great sincerity; and I venture to say that, if he once enters into a treaty, he will steadily adhere to it." But in the same letter the Ambassador thought it necessary to hint to his master that the diplomatic chicanery which might be useful in other negotiations would be all thrown away here.

"I must venture to observe to Your Majesty that the King of England is very sharpsighted, that his judgment is sound, and that, if we try to spin the negotiation out, he will very soon perceive that we are trifling with him." [14] During some time projects and counterprojects continued to pass and repass between Kensington and Versailles.

Something was conceded on both sides; and when the session of Parliament ended there seemed to be fair hopes of a settlement.

And now the scene of the negotiation was again changed.

Having been shifted from France to England, it was shifted from England to Holland.