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Chiffinch tells me that you were followed from the Court, and that a fellow was asking after you at the gate. You say that you wish to serve me. Well, those who serve me must be very discreet and very shrewd. Plainly, you have not been so in this instance. You are a very young man; and I do not wish to be severe. But you must remember, Mr.
There is but one creature who can bear witness to our guilt; but I trust to bring her on the stage in our favour besides, if I were not, I should presently be sent for." "The familiar of whom I have heard you speak, I warrant?" "Hark in your ear again." "I understand," said the Duke, "and will delay Master Chiffinch, for he, you must know, is my conductor, no longer.
Chiffinch, sitting back weary in my chair, yet knowing that I must go through with the work to which I had set my hand, he remained silent. "Well?" I said. "Am I wrong in any point?" "Why no," he said. "Your information tallies perfectly with all I know, and has increased the sum very much. For example, I had no idea where my Lord Shaftesbury was.
It was on the day following this particular discourse, which I remember very well, for my jealousy had so much worked up that I was very near breaking my resolution and telling my Cousin Dolly all that was in my heart, that a letter came for me from Mr. Chiffinch, so significant that I will write down some sentences of it.
Chiffinch," said I, "you must attend to me. This is the very thing I have waited for. If there is any imminent danger you must send for a priest. You promise me that?" He shook his head violently: so I tried another attack. "Well," I said, "then you will allow me to remain here? Is the Duke come?" "Not yet," said he. "Ailesbury is gone for him." "Well I may remain then?"
The name of Chiffinch, the well-known minister of Charles's pleasures, was nearly allied to the part which he seemed about to play in the present intrigue; but that Christian, whom he had always supposed a Puritan as strict as his brother-in-law, Bridgenorth, should be associated with him in a plot so infamous, seemed alike unnatural and monstrous.
But do not let Chaubert forget to get some collation ready, and a souper au petit couvert, in case it should be commanded for the evening." "Ay, there your boasted knowledge of Court matters begins and ends. Chiffinch, Chaubert, and Company; dissolve that partnership, and you break Tom Chiffinch for a courtier."
Chiffinch being in her interest, Miss Stewart could have no warning of the visit; and Babiani, who owed all to the Duchess of Cleveland, and who served her admirably well upon this occasion, came and told her that the Duke of Richmond had just gone into Miss Stewart's chamber.
"Put out my riding-dress. Pack all that you can, that I shall need in the country. We have to ride at noon." She shut the door again, and turned on us or rather, upon Mr. Chiffinch. "Sir," she said, "you have done your errand. Perhaps you will now relieve me of your company. I shall be awaiting my cousin, Mr. Roger Mallock, as the King requires, at noon." "Dolly " said I.
"We know all about that," snapped the page sharply. "Well; and what other names?" "Sir; there was my Lord Russell." I moved in my chair. Even to this day I cannot believe that that peer was guilty; though indeed he was found so to be. Mr. Chiffinch cast me a look. "Proceed, sir," he said. "And there was Mr. Ferguson, a minister; and Mr.
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