renunciation of his associates. He would willingly have come to
terms with the King, and was earnest in the attempt at the time of
the conferences at Hampden Court. He strongly disapproved of the
usurpation of power by the army, and was struck with horror, grief,
and dismay, at the execution of King Charles; but still he would not,
or fancied that he could not, separate himself from the cause of the
Parliament, and continued in their service, following Cromwell to
Scotland, and fighting at Worcester on the rebel side, disliking
Cromwell all the time, and with a certain inclination to the young
King, and desire to see the old constitution restored.

He was just one of those men who cause such great evil by giving a
sort of respectability to the wrong cause, "following a multitude to
do evil," and doubtless bringing a fearful responsibility on their
own heads; yet with many good qualities and excellent principles,
that make those on the right side have a certain esteem for them, and
grieve to see them thus perverted.

Lady Woodley, who knew him well, though sorry to have a rebel in her
house at such a time, was sure that in him she had a kind and
considerate guest, who would do his utmost to protect her and her
children.

On his side, Colonel Enderby was much grieved and shocked at the
pale, altered looks of the fair young bride he remembered, as well as
the evidences of poverty throughout her house, and perhaps he had a
secret wish that he was as well assured as his friend, Sir Walter,
that his blood had been shed for the maintenance of the right.