you please, keep this express some days, till you can despatch him to us again with an answer, which we hope will be a good one.
Sir,— The King gives you leave to come over before the term, supposing his affairs do not require your presence there, which he leaves you to judge of.
THE COUNTESS OF SUNDERLAND TO MR. SIDNEY.
By the express that went to you last night, you'd find, I hope, some relief to the desponding temper you were in when you writ to me. My Lord ran about and behaved himself wonderfully, as he gave you an account, and writes again to-night. Barillon,[1] I believe, will be ready to hang himself for his lying and odious tricks; for my Lord is resolved to make the King use him like a dog, and has began it very well, I'll assure you. I suppose what my Lord said to the Dutch Ambassador from the King, will satisfy you and the Dutchmen very well. I am certain our friend will leave nothing in his power undone to break this
- ↑ The passages in italics are in cipher.
