liam answered, "Hold thy peace, thou wot'st not what thou sayest--but
that thou art a priest I should punish thee, that others should take
example."

Richard Sumner and John Clayton depose, that they came in company with the
said James from Perbalt to Eccleston, when the said James did say, "This is
a marvellous world--the king will put down the order of priests and destroy
the Sacrament, but he cannot reign long, for York will be in London
hastily."[443]

Here was the later growth of the spirit which we saw a few months
previously in the monks of Furness. The mutterings of discontent had
developed into plain open treason, confident of success, and scarcely
caring to conceal itself--and Yorkshire was preparing for rebellion and
"the Pilgrimage of Grace."

There is another quarter also into which we must follow the proclamation,
and watch the effect of the royal order in a scene where it is well that we
should for a few moments rest. Catherine was still at Ampthill, surrounded
by her own attendants, who formed an inner circle, shielding her retirement
against impertinent curiosity. She rarely or never allowed herself to be
seen; Lord Mountjoy, with an official retinue, was in attendance in the
house; but the occupation was not a pleasant one, and he was as willing to
respect the queen's seclusion as she to remain secluded. Injunctions
arrived however from the court at the end of June, which compelled him to
request an interview; a deputation of the privy council had come down to
inform the ex-queen of the orders of the government, and to desire that
they might be put in force in her own family. Aware probably of the nature
of the communication which was to be made to her, she refused repeatedly to
admit them to her presence. At length, however, she nerved herself for the
effort, and on the 3rd of July Mountjoy and the state commissioners were
informed that she was ready to receive them.

As they entered her room she was lying on a sofa. She had a bad cough, and
she had hurt her foot with a pin, and was unable to stand or walk. Her
attendants were all present by her own desire; she was glad to see around
her some sympathising human faces, to enable her to endure the cold hard
eyes of the officials of the council.

She inquired whether the message was to be delivered in writing or by word
of mouth.

They replied that they had brought with them instructions which they were
to read, and that they were further charged w