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 The young man had not heard His Eminence's footsteps on the sanded path: he started on hearing his name.
 NAh! my lord Everingham, said the Cardinal lightly, 'I little thought to see anyone here. I myself am fond or communing with Nature in these gath ering shadows. but you are q young man, there are gayer attractions TOT you within the palace"
 1t was too dark by now even for His Eminence's keen eyes to read the ex- pression on Lord Everinghams face. The astute diplofhatist. however. more than guessed what the young mans purpose was in thus scanning the riV- CT. His Grace of Wessex had not yet returned to the palace and it was reneraiiy known throughout the court circle that her majesty was furious at his absence.
 The Cardinals ruse in the early part ox the afternoon had been the subject of universal gossip; sundry rumors had also been current that the Duke had been seen in the company of the Queens most beautiful maid of honor.
 Verify thought His Eminence, His Grace's partisans must be on tenter- hooks. All along they must have dreaded this meeting which chance and diplomacy had so unexpectedly brought about.
 Was not wessex's position with re- gard to the Lady Ursula peculiar one? Tied to her. and yet free. affi- nnced yet not necessarily bound, his own attitude towards her was sure to be influenced by the girls own per- nonaiity.
 And every cavalier and diplomatist now at Hampton Court readily con. ceded that the daughter of the Earl of Truro was the most beautiful woman in England. and the most likely to cap tivate the rowing fancy of His Grace.
 No wonder that my Lord of Eyering- ' ham was anxious for the Dukes re- turn. before the Queens access of pique and jealousy had found vent in sudden revenge. But the young Englishmah had no desire to display this anxiety before his triumphant opponent.
 Like your Eminence." he said care lessiy. 'I was lured into the garden by The sGftness of the air. The river looked 80 cool and placid, and 'tis not Defen one can hear the nightingale in October"
 'Nayl your sudden fancy for the evening breeze is entirely my gain, my aear lord" reJoined the Cardinal in his most sauve manner; las a matter of fact [ was, even at this moment. medi- tating how best could secure an in- ferview with you"
 with mel"
 .fxes. Are you not His Grace of Wesgex's most intimate friend?"
 have indeed that honor" replied Everinghan stifiy. "but I do not quite understand how ."
 How the matter concerns me?" in- terrupted His Eminence pleasantly. An you will allow me, can expIain.t Shall we walk along this path? ss thank you" he added courteously, as the young man. after a moments hesi. tation. turned to walk beside him.
 Have I been misinformed," contin ued the Cardinal. Tor is it fact that your lordship is about to quit Hamp- ton Court?'
 "Only for very few weeks" re- Joined Everinghan. "Ezer Majesty has enfrnsteG me with an amicabIe mission to the Queen Regent of Scotland start for town tonight on myI way north.D
 .'Ah. then am only just in time. said Ills Eminence
 Tn time for what?"
 Tn time to correct what we nook naortais are all liable to make. my Jordan error"
 IndeedT said Everingham. with a touch of sarcasm. Your Eminence must make so few"
 'Nays but the error this time is mona of my making. my lord. Iris you [