Green Lion. For the rest, I seek at the start only respectful footing
with this maid herself. When first I saw her, I knew well enough how the
end would be. We were made for each other. This whole world was made for
us both. Will, boy, I could not live without the Lady Catharine
Knollys!"

"Oh, cease such talk, Jack! 'Tis ill-mannered, such presumption
regarding a lady, even had you known her long. Besides, 'tis but another
of your fancies, Jack," said Will. "Wilt never make an end of such
follies?"

"Yes, my boy," said his brother, gravely. "I have made an end. Indeed, I
made it the other morning at Sadler's Wells."

"Methinks," said Will, dryly, "that it might be well first to be sure
that you can win past the front door of the house of Knollys."

John Law still kept both his temper and his confidence.

"Come with me," said he, blithely, "and I will show you how that thing
may be done."




CHAPTER VII

TWO MAIDS A-BROIDERING