Mr. Shore was greatly pleased at her conduct and more discourse had passed, but people coming into the shop about business, she retired.
The King soon arrived at court, where he had been missed by his nobles, soon changed his apparel, and came amongst them with a cheerful countenance, and tho' others were ignorant, Hastings well perceived where he had been and, the satisfaction he had received, and no sooner were they in private, but the King said, Well Hastings, thou hast very good judgement in fine women: I have seen Shore's wife, and she excels the praises you gave of her; like her well, and must enjoy her, but how must I bring it about? to court her in her husband's presence, as a private person, I shall be served as you was, and to do it as a King, will look too low for me———I will not force her from his arms, for that would cause a murmuring among my subjects, who would fear the like by their wives and daughters,
