accomplished; — so I believe — but do not believe what I believe, sire: for as I say I believe from habit — I believe that Monk is keeping on friendly terms with the parliament till the day comes for dispersing it. You are asked for swords, but they are to fight against Monk. God preserve you from fighting against Monk, sire; for Monk would beat us, and I should never console myself after being beaten by Monk. I should say to myself, Monk has foreseen that victory ten years. For God’s sake, sire, out of friendship for you, if not out of consideration for himself, let Charles II. keep quiet. Your majesty will give him a little income here; give him one of your chateaux. Yes, yes — wait awhile. But I forget the treaty — that famous treaty of which we were just now speaking. Your majesty has not even the right to give him a chateau.”