sent him. I dined with the Prince and the Prince of Frise; after dinner he showed me the letter he writ to the Duke of York, which he was not satisfied with.
10th.There was a great ball at Monsieur Odyke's. The Duchess of Simmeren and the Princess of Anhault were there; they danced till seven.[1]
11th.I was to see the Princess, and found her very weary.
13th.The States assembled to consider what answer was to be given to the King of France. I asked the Prince what they had done; he told me that it went very well; that it was the King's letter that did it absolutely; without it, he doubts very much that it would not have gone so; he saith that he believes they shall have some very rough message, and he hopes the King will again give me order to speak high, if there be occasion, that is, if the French do; he does not like our affairs in England. I told him of an expedient of mine, which is, for the Prince to desire the King to call the Parliament, for I think it will be necessary for the King to call one; and it will
- ↑ The Duchess of Simmeren was sister of the Prince of Orange.
