CHAPTERXV，Youloggerheadedandunpolish\'dgrooms，What，noattendance，noregard，noduty？
WhereisthefoolishknaveIsentbefore？TAMINGOFTHESHREW。
Thereisnoperiodatwhichmenlookworseintheeyesofeachother，orfeelmoreuncomfortable，thanwhenthefirstdawnofdaylightfindsthemwatchers。Evenabeautyofthefirstorder，afterthevigilsofaballareinterruptedbythedawn，woulddowiselytowithdrawherselffromthegazeofherfondestandmostpartialadmirers。Suchwasthepale，inauspicious，andungratefullightwhichbegantobeamuponthosewhokeptwatchallnightinthehallatSayesCourt，andwhichmingleditscold，pale，bluediffusionwiththered，yellow，andsmokybeamsofexpiringlampsandtorches。Theyounggallant，whomwenoticedinourlastchapter，hadlefttheroomforafewminutes，tolearnthecauseofaknockingattheoutwardgate，andonhisreturnwassostruckwiththeforlornandghastlyaspectsofhiscompanionsofthewatchthatheexclaimed，\"Pityofmyheart，mymasters，howlikeowlsyoulook！Methinks，whenthesunrises，I
shallseeyouflutteroffwithyoureyesdazzled，tostickyourselvesintothenextivy—todorruinedsteeple。\"
\"Holdthypeace，thougibingfool，\"saidBlount;\"holdthypeace。
Isthisatimeforjeering，whenthemanhoodofEnglandisperchancedyingwithinawall\'sbreadthofthee？\"
\"Therethouliest，\"repliedthegallant。
\"How，lie！\"exclaimedBlount，startingup，\"lie！andtome？\"
\"Why，sothoudidst，thoupeevishfool，\"answeredtheyouth;
\"thoudidstlieonthatbenchevennow，didstthounot？Butartthounotahastycoxcombtopickupawrywordsowrathfully？
Nevertheless，lovingand，honouringmylordastrulyasthou，oranyone，Idosaythat，shouldHeaventakehimfromus，allEngland\'smanhooddiesnotwithhim。\"
\"Ay，\"repliedBlount，\"agoodportionwillsurvivewiththee，doubtless。\"
\"Andagoodportionwiththyself，Blount，andwithstoutMarkhamhere，andTracy，andallofus。ButIamhewillbestemploythetalentHeavenhasgiventousall。\"
\"Ashow，Iprithee？\"saidBlount;\"tellusyourmysteryofmultiplying。\"
\"Why，sirs，\"answeredtheyouth，\"yearelikegoodlyland，whichbearsnocropbecauseitisnotquickenedbymanure;butIhavethatrisingspiritinmewhichwillmakemypoorfacultieslabourtokeeppacewithit。Myambitionwillkeepmybrainatwork，I
warrantthee。\"
\"IpraytoGoditdoesnotdrivetheemad，\"saidBlount;\"formypart，ifweloseournoblelord，Ibidadieutothecourtandtothecampboth。IhavefivehundredfoulacresinNorfolk，andthitherwillI，andchangethecourtpantoufleforthecountryhobnail。\"
\"Obasetransmutation！\"exclaimedhisantagonist;\"thouhastalreadygotthetruerusticslouch——thyshouldersstoop，asifthinehandswereatthestiltsoftheplough;andthouhastakindofearthysmellaboutthee，insteadofbeingperfumedwithessence，asagallantandcourtiershould。Onmysoul，thouhaststolenouttorollthyselfonahaymow！Thyonlyexcusewillbetoswearbythyhiltsthatthefarmerhadafairdaughter。\"
\"Ipraythee，Walter，\"saidanotherofthecompany，\"ceasethyraillery，whichsuitsneithertimenorplace，andtelluswhowasatthegatejustnow。\"
\"DoctorMasters，physiciantoherGraceinordinary，sentbyherespecialorderstoinquireaftertheEarl\'shealth，\"answeredWalter。
\"Ha！what？\"exclaimedTracy;\"thatwasnoslightmarkoffavour。IftheEarlcanbutcomethrough，hewillmatchwithLeicesteryet。IsMasterswithmylordatpresent？\"
\"Nay，\"repliedWalter，\"heishalfwaybacktoGreenwichbythistime，andinhighdudgeon。\"
\"Thoudidstnotrefusehimadmittance？\"exclaimedTracy。
\"Thouwertnot，surely，somad？\"ejaculatedBlount。
\"Irefusedhimadmittanceasflatly，Blount，asyouwouldrefuseapennytoablindbeggar——asobstinately，Tracy，asthoudidsteverdenyaccesstoadun。\"
\"Why，inthefiend\'sname，didstthoutrusthimtogotothegate？\"saidBlounttoTracy。
\"Itsuitedhisyearsbetterthanmine，\"answeredTracy;\"buthehasundoneusallnowthoroughly。Mylordmayliveordie，hewillneverhavealookoffavourfromherMajestyagain。\"
\"Northemeansofmakingfortunesforhisfollowers，\"saidtheyounggallant，smilingcontemptuously;——\"thereliesthesorepointthatwillbrooknohandling。Mygoodsirs，Isoundedmylamentationsovermylordsomewhatlessloudlythansomeofyou;
butwhenthepointcomesofdoinghimservice，Iwillyieldtononeofyou。Hadthislearnedleechentered，think\'stthounottherehadbeensuchacoilbetwixthimandTressilian\'smediciner，thatnotthesleeperonly，buttheverydeadmighthaveawakened？Iknowwhatlarurmbelongstothediscordofdoctors。\"
\"AndwhoistotaketheblameofopposingtheQueen\'sorders？\"
saidTracy;\"for，undeniably，DoctorMasterscamewithherGrace\'spositivecommandstocuretheEarl。\"
\"I，whohavedonethewrong，willbeartheblame，\"saidWalter。
\"Thus，then，offflythedreamsofcourtfavourthouhastnourished，\"saidBlount，\"anddespiteallthyboastedartandambition，Devonshirewillseetheeshineatrueyoungerbrother，fittositlowattheboard，carveturnaboutwiththechaplain，lookthatthehoundsbefed，andseethesquire\'sgirthsdrawnwhenhegoesa—hunting。\"
\"Notso，\"saidtheyoungman，colouring，\"notwhileIrelandandtheNetherlandshavewars，andnotwhiletheseahathpathlesswaves。TherichWesthathlandsundreamedof，andBritaincontainsboldheartstoventureonthequestofthem。Adieuforaspace，mymasters。Igotowalkinthecourtandlooktothesentinels。\"
\"Theladhathquicksilverinhisveins，thatiscertain，\"saidBlount，lookingatMarkham。
\"Hehaththatbothinbrainandblood，\"saidMarkham，\"whichmayeithermakeormarhim。ButinclosingthedooragainstMasters，hehathdoneadaringandlovingpieceofservice;forTressilian\'sfellowhatheveraverredthattowaketheEarlweredeath，andMasterswouldwaketheSevenSleepersthemselves，ifhethoughttheysleptnotbytheregularordinanceofmedicine。\"
MorningwaswelladvancedwhenTressilian，fatiguedandover—
watched，camedowntothehallwiththejoyfulintelligencethattheEarlhadawakenedofhimself，thathefoundhisinternalcomplaintsmuchmitigated，andspokewithacheerfulness，andlookedroundwithavivacity，whichofthemselvesshowedamaterialandfavourablechangehadtakenplace。Tressilianatthesametimecommandedtheattendanceofoneortwoofhisfollowers，toreportwhathadpassedduringthenight，andtorelievethewatchersintheEarl\'schamber。
WhenthemessageoftheQueenwascommunicatedtotheEarlofSussex，heatfirstsmiledattherepulsewhichthephysicianhadreceivedfromhiszealousyoungfollower;butinstantlyrecollectinghimself，hecommandedBlount，hismasterofthehorse，instantlytotakeboat，andgodowntherivertothePalaceofGreenwich，takingyoungWalterandTracywithhim，andmakeasuitablecompliment，expressinghisgratefulthankstohisSovereign，andmentioningthecausewhyhehadnotbeenenabledtoprofitbytheassistanceofthewiseandlearnedDoctorMasters。
\"Aplagueonit！\"saidBlount，ashedescendedthestairs;\"hadhesentmewithacarteltoLeicesterIthinkIshouldhavedonehiserrandindifferentlywell。ButtogotoourgraciousSovereign，beforewhomallwordsmustbelacqueredovereitherwithgildingorwithsugar，issuchaconfectionarymatterascleanbafflesmypooroldEnglishbrain。——Comewithme，Tracy，andcomeyoutoo，MasterWalterWittypate，thatartthecauseofourhavingallthisado。Letusseeifthyneatbrain，thatframessomanyflashyfireworks，canhelpoutaplainfellowatneedwithsomeofthyshrewddevices。\"
\"Neverfear，neverfear，\"exclaimedtheyouth，\"itisIwillhelpyouthrough;letmebutfetchmycloak。\"
\"Why，thouhastitonthyshoulders，\"saidBlount，——\"theladismazed，\"
\"No，No，thisisTracy\'soldmantle，\"answeredWalter。\"Igonotwiththeetocourtunlessasagentlemanshould。\"
\"Why，\"SaidBlount，\"thybraveriesareliketodazzletheeyesofnonebutsomepoorgroomorporter。\"
\"Iknowthat，\"saidtheyouth;\"butIamresolvedIwillhavemyowncloak，ay，andbrushmydoublettoboot，ereIstirforthwithyou。\"
\"Well，well，\"saidBlount，\"hereisacoilaboutadoubletandacloak。Getthyselfready，aGod\'sname！\"
TheyweresoonlaunchedontheprincelybosomofthebroadThames，uponwhichthesunnowshoneforthinallitssplendour。
\"Therearetwothingsscarcematchedintheuniverse，\"saidWaltertoBlount——\"thesuninheaven，andtheThamesontheearth。\"
\"TheonewilllightustoGreenwichwellenough，\"saidBlount，\"andtheotherwouldtakeustherealittlefasterifitwereebb—tide。\"
\"Andthisisallthouthinkest——allthoucarest——allthoudeemesttheuseoftheKingofElementsandtheKingofRivers——toguidethreesuchpoorcaitiffsasthyself，andme，andTracy，uponanidlejourneyofcourtlyceremony！\"
\"Itisnoerrandofmyseeking，faith，\"repliedBlount，\"andI
couldexcuseboththesunandtheThamesthetroubleofcarryingmewhereIhavenogreatmindtogo，andwhereIexpectbutdog\'swagesformytrouble——andbymyhonour，\"headded，lookingoutfromtheheadoftheboat，\"itseemstomeasifourmessagewereasortoflabourinvain，for，see，theQueen\'sbargeliesatthestairsasifherMajestywereabouttotakewater。\"
Itwasevenso。Theroyalbarge，mannedwiththeQueen\'swatermenrichlyattiredintheregalliveries，andhavingtheBannerofEnglanddisplayed，didindeedlieatthegreatstairswhichascendedfromtheriver，andalongwithittwoorthreeotherboatsfortransportingsuchpartofherretinueaswerenotinimmediateattendanceontheroyalperson。Theyeomenoftheguard，thetallestandmosthandsomemenwhomEnglandcouldproduce，guardedwiththeirhalberdsthepassagefromthepalace—
gatetotheriverside，andallseemedinreadinessfortheQueen\'scomingforth，althoughthedaywasyetsoearly。
\"Bymyfaith，thisbodesusnogood，\"saidBlount;\"itmustbesomeperilouscauseputsherGraceinmotionthusuntimeously，Bymycounsel，wewerebestputbackagain，andtelltheEarlwhatwehaveseen。\"
\"TelltheEarlwhatwehaveseen！\"saidWalter;\"whywhathaveweseenbutaboat，andmenwithscarletjerkins，andhalberdsintheirhands？Letusdohiserrand，andtellhimwhattheQueensaysinreply。\"
Sosaying，hecausedtheboattobepulledtowardsalanding—
placeatsomedistancefromtheprincipalone，whichitwouldnot，atthatmoment，havebeenthoughtrespectfultoapproach，andjumpedonshore，followed，thoughwithreluctance，byhiscautiousandtimidcompanions。Astheyapproachedthegateofthepalace，oneofthesergeantporterstoldthemtheycouldnotatpresententer，asherMajestywasintheactofcomingforth。
ThegentlemenusedthenameoftheEarlofSussex;butitprovednocharmtosubduetheofficer，whoalleged，inreply，thatitwasasmuchashispostwasworthtodisobeyintheleasttittlethecommandswhichhehadreceived。
\"Nay，Itoldyouasmuchbefore，\"saidBlount;\"do，Iprayyou，mydearWalter，letustakeboatandreturn。\"
\"NottillIseetheQueencomeforth，\"returnedtheyouthcomposedly。
\"Thouartmad，starkmad，bytheMass！\"answeredBlount。
\"Andthou，\"saidWalter，\"artturnedcowardofthesudden。I
haveseentheefacehalfascoreofshag—headedIrishkernstothyownshareofthem;andnowthouwouldstblinkandgobacktoshunthefrownofafairlady！\"
Atthismomentthegatesopened，andushersbegantoissueforthinarray，precededandflankedbythebandofGentlemenPensioners。Afterthis，amidacrowdoflordsandladies，yetsodisposedaroundherthatshecouldseeandbeseenonallsides，cameElizabethherself，thenintheprimeofwomanhood，andinthefullglowofwhatinaSovereignwascalledbeauty，andwhowouldinthelowestrankoflifehavebeentrulyjudgedanoblefigure，joinedtoastrikingandcommandingphysiognomy。SheleantonthearmofLordHunsdon，whoserelationtoherbyhermother\'ssideoftenprocuredhimsuchdistinguishedmarksofElizabeth\'sintimacy。
TheyoungcavalierwehavesooftenmentionedhadprobablyneveryetapproachedsonearthepersonofhisSovereign，andhepressedforwardasfarasthelineofwarderspermitted，inordertoavailhimselfofthepresentopportunity。Hiscompanion，onthecontrary，cursinghisimprudence，keptpullinghimbackwards，tillWaltershookhimoffimpatiently，andlettinghisrichcloakdropcarelesslyfromoneshoulder;anaturalaction，whichserved，however，todisplaytothebestadvantagehiswell—
proportionedperson。Unbonnetingatthesametime，hefixedhiseagergazeontheQueen\'sapproach，withamixtureofrespectfulcuriosityandmodestyetardentadmiration，whichsuitedsowellwithhisfinefeaturesthatthewarders，struckwithhisrichattireandnoblecountenance，sufferedhimtoapproachthegroundoverwhichtheQueenwastopass，somewhatcloserthanwaspermittedtoordinaryspectators。ThustheadventurousyouthstoodfullinElizabeth\'seye——aneyeneverindifferenttotheadmirationwhichshedeservedlyexcitedamonghersubjects，ortothefairproportionsofexternalformwhichchancedtodistinguishanyofhercourtiers。
Accordingly，shefixedherkeenglanceontheyouth，assheapproachedtheplacewherehestood，withalookinwhichsurpriseathisboldnessseemedtobeunmingledwithresentment，whileatriflingaccidenthappenedwhichattractedherattentiontowardshimyetmorestrongly。Thenighthadbeenrainy，andjustwheretheyounggentlemanstoodasmallquantityofmudinterruptedtheQueen\'spassage。Asshehesitatedtopasson，thegallant，throwinghiscloakfromhisshoulders，laiditonthemiryspot，soastoensurehersteppingoveritdry—shod。
Elizabethlookedattheyoungman，whoaccompaniedthisactofdevotedcourtesywithaprofoundreverence，andablushthatoverspreadhiswholecountenance。TheQueenwasconfused，andblushedinherturn，noddedherhead，hastilypassedon，andembarkedinherbargewithoutsayingaword。
\"Comealong，SirCoxcomb，\"saidBlount;\"yourgaycloakwillneedthebrushto—day，Iwot。Nay，ifyouhadmeanttomakeafootclothofyourmantle，betterhavekeptTracy\'solddrab—de—
bure，whichdespisesallcolours。\"
\"Thiscloak，\"saidtheyouth，takingitupandfoldingit，\"shallneverbebrushedwhileinmypossession。\"
\"Andthatwillnotbelong，ifyoulearnnotalittlemoreeconomy;weshallhaveyouinCUERPOsoon，astheSpaniardsays。\"
TheirdiscoursewashereinterruptedbyoneofthebandofPensioners。
\"Iwassent，\"saidhe，afterlookingatthemattentively，\"toagentlemanwhohathnocloak，oramuddyone。——You，sir，Ithink，\"
addressingtheyoungercavalier，\"aretheman;youwillpleasetofollowme。\"
\"Heisinattendanceonme，\"saidBlount——\"onme，thenobleEarlofSussex\'smasterofhorse。\"
\"Ihavenothingtosaytothat，\"answeredthemessenger;\"myordersaredirectlyfromherMajesty，andconcernthisgentlemanonly。\"
Sosaying，hewalkedaway，followedbyWalter，leavingtheothersbehind，Blount\'seyesalmoststartingfromhisheadwiththeexcessofhisastonishment。Atlengthhegaveventtoitinanexclamation，\"Whothegoodjerewouldhavethoughtthis！\"Andshakinghisheadwithamysteriousair，hewalkedtohisownboat，embarked，andreturnedtoDeptford。
Theyoungcavalierwasinthemeanwhileguidedtothewater—sidebythePensioner，whoshowedhimconsiderablerespect;acircumstancewhich，topersonsinhissituation，maybeconsideredasanauguryofnosmallconsequence。HeusheredhimintooneofthewherrieswhichlayreadytoattendtheQueen\'sbarge，whichwasalreadyproceeding;uptheriver，withtheadvantageofthatflood—tideofwhich，inthecourseoftheirdescent，Blounthadcomplainedtohisassociates。
ThetworowersusedtheiroarswithsuchexpeditionatthesignaloftheGentlemanPensioner，thattheyverysoonbroughttheirlittleskiffunderthesternoftheQueen\'sboat，whereshesatbeneathanawning，attendedbytwoorthreeladies，andthenoblesofherhousehold。Shelookedmorethanonceatthewherryinwhichtheyoungadventurerwasseated，spoketothosearoundher，andseemedtolaugh。Atlengthoneoftheattendants，bytheQueen\'sorderapparently，madeasignforthewherrytocomealongside，andtheyoungmanwasdesiredtostepfromhisownskiffintotheQueen\'sbarge，whichheperformedwithgracefulagilityattheforepartoftheboat，andwasbroughtafttotheQueen\'spresence，thewherryatthesametimedroppingintotherear。TheyouthunderwentthegazeofMajesty，notthelessgracefullythathisself—possessionwasmingledwithembarrassment。Themuddledcloakstillhunguponhisarm，andformedthenaturaltopicwithwhichtheQueenintroducedtheconversation。
\"Youhavethisdayspoiledagaymantleinourbehalf，youngman。
Wethankyouforyourservice，thoughthemannerofofferingitwasunusual，andsomethingbold。\"
\"Inasovereign\'sneed，\"answeredtheyouth，\"itiseachliege—
man\'sdutytobebold。\"
\"God\'spity！thatwaswellsaid，mylord，\"saidtheQueen，turningtoagravepersonwhosatbyher，andansweredwithagraveinclinationofthehead，andsomethingofamumbledassent。——\"Well，youngman，yourgallantryshallnotgounrewarded。Gotothewardrobekeeper，andheshallhaveorderstosupplythesuitwhichyouhavecastawayinourservice。Thoushalthaveasuit，andthatofthenewestcut，Ipromisethee，onthewordofaprincess。\"
\"MayitpleaseyourGrace，\"saidWalter，hesitating，\"itisnotforsohumbleaservantofyourMajestytomeasureoutyourbounties;butifitbecamemetochoose——\"
\"Thouwouldsthavegold，Iwarrantme，\"saidtheQueen，interruptinghim。\"Fie，youngman！Itakeshametosaythatinourcapitalsuchandsovariousarethemeansofthriftlessfolly，thattogivegoldtoyouthisgivingfueltofire，andfurnishingthemwiththemeansofself—destruction。IfIliveandreign，thesemeansofunchristianexcessshallbeabridged。
Yetthoumayestbepoor，\"sheadded，\"orthyparentsmaybe。Itshallbegold，ifthouwilt，butthoushaltanswertomefortheuseon\'t。\"
WalterwaitedpatientlyuntiltheQueenhaddone，andthenmodestlyassuredherthatgoldwasstilllessinhiswishthantheraimentherMajestyhadbeforeoffered。
\"How，boy！\"saidtheQueen，\"neithergoldnorgarment？Whatisitthouwouldsthaveofme，then？\"
\"Onlypermission，madam——ifitisnotaskingtoohighanhonour——permissiontowearthecloakwhichdidyouthistriflingservice。\"
\"Permissiontowearthineowncloak，thousillyboy！\"saidtheQueen。
\"Itisnolongermine，\"saidWalter;\"whenyourMajesty\'sfoottouchedit，itbecameafitmantleforaprince，butfartoorichaoneforitsformerowner。\"
TheQueenagainblushed，andendeavouredtocover，bylaughing，aslightdegreeofnotunpleasingsurpriseandconfusion。
\"Heardyoueverthelike，mylords？Theyouth\'sheadisturnedwithreadingromances。Imustknowsomethingofhim，thatImaysendhimsafetohisfriends。——Whatartthou？\"
\"AgentlemanofthehouseholdoftheEarlofSussex，sopleaseyourGrace，senthitherwithhismasterofhorseuponmessagetoyourMajesty。\"
InamomentthegraciousexpressionwhichElizabeth\'sfacehadhithertomaintained，gavewaytoanexpressionofhaughtinessandseverity。
\"MyLordofSussex，\"shesaid，\"hastaughtushowtoregardhismessagesbythevalueheplacesuponours。Wesentbutthismorningthephysicianinordinaryofourchamber，andthatatnousualtime，understandinghislordship\'sillnesstobemoredangerousthanwehadbeforeapprehended。ThereisatnocourtinEuropeamanmoreskilledinthisholyandmostusefulsciencethanDoctorMasters，andhecamefromUstooursubject。
Nevertheless，hefoundthegateofSayesCourtdefendedbymenwithculverins，asifithadbeenonthebordersofScotland，notinthevicinityofourcourt;andwhenhedemandedadmittanceinourname，itwasstubbornlyrefused。Forthisslightofakindness，whichhadbuttoomuchofcondescensioninit，wewillreceive，atpresentatleast，noexcuse;andsomesuchwesupposetohavebeenthepurportofmyLordofSussex\'smessage。\"
ThiswasutteredinatoneandwithagesturewhichmadeLordSussex\'sfriendswhowerewithinhearingtremble。Hetowhomthespeechwasaddressed，however，tremblednot;butwithgreatdeferenceandhumility，assoonastheQueen\'spassiongavehimanopportunity，hereplied，\"SopleaseyourmostgraciousMajesty，IwaschargedwithnoapologyfromtheEarlofSussex。\"
\"Withwhatwereyouthencharged，sir？\"saidtheQueen，withtheimpetuositywhich，amidnoblerqualities，stronglymarkedhercharacter。\"Wasitwithajustification？——or，God\'sdeath！withadefiance？\"
\"Madam，\"saidtheyoungman，\"myLordofSussexknewtheoffenceapproachedtowardstreason，andcouldthinkofnothingsaveofsecuringtheoffender，andplacinghiminyourMajesty\'shands，andatyourmercy。ThenobleEarlwasfastasleepwhenyourmostgraciousmessagereachedhim，apotionhavingbeenadministeredtothatpurposebyhisphysician;andhisLordshipknewnotoftheungraciousrepulseyourMajesty\'sroyalandmostcomfortablemessagehadreceived，untilafterheawokethismorning。\"
\"Andwhichofhisdomestics，then，inthenameofHeaven，presumedtorejectmymessage，withoutevenadmittingmyownphysiciantothepresenceofhimwhomIsenthimtoattend？\"
saidtheQueen，muchsurprised。
\"Theoffender，madam，isbeforeyou，\"repliedWalter，bowingverylow;\"thefullandsoleblameismine;andmylordhasmostjustlysentmetoabyetheconsequencesofafault，ofwhichheisasinnocentasasleepingman\'sdreamscanbeofawakingman\'sactions。\"
\"What！wasitthou？——thouthyself，thatrepelledmymessengerandmyphysicianfromSayesCourt？\"saidtheQueen。\"Whatcouldoccasionsuchboldnessinonewhoseemsdevoted——thatis，whoseexteriorbearingshowsdevotion——tohisSovereign？\"
\"Madam，\"saidtheyouth——who，notwithstandinganassumedappearanceofseverity，thoughtthathesawsomethingintheQueen\'sfacethatresemblednotimplacability——\"wesayinourcountry，thatthephysicianisforthetimetheliegesovereignofhispatient。Now，mynoblemasterwasthenunderdominionofaleech，bywhoseadvicehehathgreatlyprofited，whohadissuedhiscommandsthathispatientshouldnotthatnightbedisturbed，ontheveryperilofhislife。\"
\"Thymasterhathtrustedsomefalsevarletofanempiric，\"saidtheQueen。
\"Iknownot，madam，butbythefactthatheisnow——thisverymorning——awakenedmuchrefreshedandstrengthenedfromtheonlysleephehathhadformanyhours。\"
Thenobleslookedateachother，butmorewiththepurposetoseewhateachthoughtofthisnews，thantoexchangeanyremarksonwhathadhappened。TheQueenansweredhastily，andwithoutaffectingtodisguisehersatisfaction，\"Bymyword，Iamgladheisbetter。Butthouwertover—boldtodenytheaccessofmyDoctorMasters。KnowestthounottheHolyWritsaith，\'Inthemultitudeofcounselthereissafety\'？\"
\"Ay，madam，\"saidWalter;\"butIhaveheardlearnedmensaythatthesafetyspokenofisforthephysicians，notforthepatient。\"
\"Bymyfaith，child，thouhastpushedmehome，\"saidtheQueen，laughing;\"formyHebrewlearningdoesnotcomequiteatacall。
——Howsayyou，myLordofLincoln？Haththeladgivenajustinterpretationofthetext？\"
\"ThewordSAFETY，mostgraciousmadam，\"saidtheBishopofLincoln，\"forsohathbeentranslated，itmaybesomewhathastily，theHebrewword，being——\"
\"Mylord，\"saidtheQueen，interruptinghim，\"wesaidwehadforgottenourHebrew。——Butforthee，youngman，whatisthynameandbirth？\"
\"Raleighismyname，mostgraciousQueen，theyoungestsonofalargebuthonourablefamilyofDevonshire。\"
\"Raleigh？\"saidElizabeth，afteramoment\'srecollection。\"HavewenotheardofyourserviceinIreland？\"
\"Ihavebeensofortunateastodosomeservicethere，madam，\"
repliedRaleigh;\"scarce，however，ofconsequencesufficienttoreachyourGrace\'sears。\"
\"Theyhearfartherthanyouthinkof，\"saidtheQueengraciously，\"andhaveheardofayouthwhodefendedafordinShannonagainstawholebandofwildIrishrebels，untilthestreamranpurplewiththeirbloodandhisown。\"
\"SomebloodImayhavelost，\"saidtheyouth，lookingdown，\"butitwaswheremybestisdue，andthatisinyourMajesty\'sservice。\"
TheQueenpaused，andthensaidhastily，\"Youareveryyoungtohavefoughtsowell，andtospeaksowell。ButyoumustnotescapeyourpenanceforturningbackMasters。ThepoormanhathcaughtcoldontheriverforourorderreachedhimwhenhewasjustreturnedfromcertainvisitsinLondon，andhehelditmatterofloyaltyandconscienceinstantlytosetforthagain。
Soharkye，MasterRaleigh，seethoufailnottowearthymuddycloak，intokenofpenitence，tillourpleasurebefurtherknown。
Andhere，\"sheadded，givinghimajewelofgold，intheformofachess—man，\"Igivetheethistowearatthecollar。\"
Raleigh，towhomnaturehadtaughtintuitively，asitwere，thosecourtlyartswhichmanyscarceacquirefromlongexperience，knelt，and，ashetookfromherhandthejewel，kissedthefingerswhichgaveit。Heknew，perhaps，betterthanalmostanyofthecourtierswhosurroundedher，howtominglethedevotionclaimedbytheQueenwiththegallantryduetoherpersonalbeauty;andinthis，hisfirstattempttounitethem，hesucceededsowellasatoncetogratifyElizabeth\'spersonalvanityandherloveofpower。[SeeNote5。CourtfavourofSirWalterRaleigh。]
Hismaster，theEarlofSussex，hadthefulladvantageofthesatisfactionwhichRaleighhadaffordedElizabeth，ontheirfirstinterview。
\"Mylordsandladies，\"saidtheQueen，lookingaroundtotheretinuebywhomshewasattended，\"methinks，sinceweareupontheriver，itwerewelltorenounceourpresentpurposeofgoingtothecity，andsurprisethispoorEarlofSussexwithavisit。
Heisill，andsufferingdoubtlessunderthefearofourdispleasure，fromwhichhehathbeenhonestlyclearedbythefrankavowalofthismalapertboy。Whatthinkye？wereitnotanactofcharitytogivehimsuchconsolationasthethanksofaQueen，muchboundtohimforhisloyalservice，mayperchancebestminister？\"
Itmaybereadilysupposedthatnonetowhomthisspeechwasaddressedventuredtoopposeitspurport。
\"YourGrace，\"saidtheBishopofLincoln，\"isthebreathofournostrils。\"ThemenofwaraverredthatthefaceoftheSovereignwasawhetstonetothesoldier\'ssword;whilethemenofstatewerenotlessofopinionthatthelightoftheQueen\'scountenancewasalamptothepathsofhercouncillors;andtheladiesagreed，withonevoice，thatnonobleinEnglandsowelldeservedtheregardofEngland\'sRoyalMistressastheEarlofSussex——theEarlofLeicester\'srightbeingreservedentire，sosomeofthemorepoliticwordedtheirassent，anexceptiontowhichElizabethpaidnoapparentattention。Thebargehad，therefore，orderstodeposititsroyalfreightatDeptford，atthenearestandmostconvenientpointofcommunicationwithSayesCourt，inorderthattheQueenmightsatisfyherroyalandmaternalsolicitude，bymakingpersonalinquiriesafterthehealthoftheEarlofSussex。
Raleigh，whoseacutespiritforesawandanticipatedimportantconsequencesfromthemosttriflingevents，hastenedtoasktheQueen\'spermissiontogointheskiff;andannouncetheroyalvisittohismaster;ingeniouslysuggestingthatthejoyfulsurprisemightproveprejudicialtohishealth，sincetherichestandmostgenerouscordialsmaysometimesbefataltothosewhohavebeenlonginalanguishingstate。