To his face; but no countenance there betrayed any sign that this strange

Speech had been remarked or given concern.

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A secretary made report that forasmuch as the late king had provided in his

Will for conferring the ducal degree upon the Earl of Hertford and raising his

brother, Sir Thomas Seymour, to the peerage, and likewise Hertford's son to

An earldom, together similar aggrandizements to other great servants of the

Crown, the council had resolved to hold a sitting on the 16th February for the

Delivering and confirming of these honors; and that meantime the late king

Not having granted, in writing, estates suitable to the support of these

Dignities, the council, knowing his private wishes in that regard, had thought

proper to grant to Seymour '500 pound lands' and to Hertford's son '800

pound lands, and 300 pound of the next bishop's lands which should fall

vacant,' — his present majesty being willing.

Tom was about to blurt out something about the propriety of paying the late

king's debts first before squandering all his money; but a timely touch upon

His arm, from the thoughtful Hertford, saved him this indiscretion; wherefore

He gave the royal assent, without spoken comment, but with much inward