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$06 REIGN OF ELIZABETH. [cli. 4$. and care for nothing ; if not he would stay where he was. It was for that purpose, she said tenderly, that she had come to Glasgow ; the separation had injured both of them, and it was time that it should end ; ' and so she granted his desire and promised it should be as he had spoken, and thereupon gave him her hand and faith of her body that she would love him and use him as her husband ; ' she would wait only till his health was re- stored ; he should use cold baths at Craigmillar, and then all should be well. Again she returned to his letter ; she was still un- easy about his knowledge of the bond, and she asked whether he had any particular fear of either of the noblemen. He had injured Maitland most, and he shivered when she named him. He felt but too surely with what indifference Maitland would set his heel on such a worm as he was. She spoke of Lady Reres, BothwelFs evil friend. Darnley knew what that woman had been and suspected what she might be. He said he liked her not, and wished to God she might serve the Queen to her honour ; but he would believe her promise, he would do all that she would have him do, and would love all that she loved. She had gained her point ; he would go with her, and that was all she wanted. A slight cloud rose be- tween them before she left the room. He was impatient at her going, and complained that she would not stay with him : she on her part said that he must keep her