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Updated: May 31, 2025
I will meet you at your pleasure." The next morning at sunrise Lord Rippingdale declared with his last breath that he did not know the lady was John Enderby's daughter, and he begged Sir Richard to carry to Enderby his regret for all past wrongs.
'He that is not with me is against me, and he that gathereth not with me scattereth abroad." A sudden anger seized the King, and turning, he set foot in the stirrup, muttering something to himself, which boded no good for John Enderby. A gentleman held the stirrup while he mounted, and, with Lord Rippingdale beside him in the saddle, he turned and spoke to Enderby.
As Lord Rippingdale turned to Charles to raise him, the coach-door was opened upon the other side, a light was thrust in, and over the unconscious body of the King my lord recognised John Enderby. "His Majesty" began John Enderby. "His Majesty is better," replied Lord Rippingdale, as the King's eyes half opened. "You lead these gentlemen?
'Twere better to humour my Lord Rippingdale, and to yield up to the King's demands, than to lose all. Lack of money and estate that is hard enough on a single man like me, but with a gentleman who has the care of a daughter, perhaps" his look again met the young lady's face "the case is harder. A little yielding on your part " "I will not yield," was Enderby's reply.
It was not so much anger against the King, for he had great reverence for the monarchy of England; but against Lord Rippingdale his mind was violent. Years before, in a quarrel between the Earl of Lindsey and Lord Rippingdale, upon a public matter which Parliament settled afterwards, he had sided with the Earl of Lindsey.
As she finished her story he drew aside to where she could not see him without turning round. But Lord Rippingdale she saw with ease, and she met his eyes firmly, and one should say, with some malicious triumph, were she not a woman. "My lord Rippingdale," said the King, slowly and bitingly, "what shall be done to the man whom the King delighteth to honour?"
Let the King's men surround Enderby House and the soldiers and my Lord Rippingdale levy upon the estates of Enderby. Neither his Majesty nor my Lord Rippingdale dare put a finger upon me I would tear their eyes out." Enderby smiled half sadly at her, and answered "The fear of a woman is one of the worst fears in this world. Booh!"
As she spoke of Sir Garrett Enderby and his acts his desertion when Lord Rippingdale laid siege to the house, his quarrel with his father, the trial of the son, the father's refusal to testify against him, and the second outlawing by Cromwell her voice faltered, but she told the tale bravely and determinedly; for she now saw Lord Rippingdale in the chamber.
The King waved his hand when Lord Rippingdale would have come forward, and the young lady continued with the history of John Enderby. She forgot her surroundings. It seemed as though she were giving vent to the suppressed feelings, imaginations, sufferings and wrongs of years.
Womanlike, Mistress Felicity had no logical argument against an honour so munificently ordained. "And now for your estates who holds them?" asked the King. "Lord Rippingdale, your Majesty," answered Enderby. "Yes, yes, my lord Haman! We have already sent for him. It is long past the time." His brow darkened.
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