As we went, for that they were both my friends and Protestants, I told them of my good hap, and manner of discharge of the Watch at the Court. When we came to Ludgate, it was past eleven o'clock. The gate was fast locked; and a great watch within the gate of Londoners, but none without: whereof HENRY PECKHAM had the charge, under his father; who, belike, was gone to his father, or to look to the water side. Master THROGMORTON knocked hard, and called to them, saying, "Here are three or four gentlemen come from the Court that must come in; and therefore open the gate!" "Who?" quoth one, "What?" quoth another; and much laughing they made. "Can ye tell what you do, sirs?" said Master THROGMORTON, declaring his name, and that he had been with the Queen to shew her Grace of the taking of the Duke of SUFFOLK, "and my lodging is within, as I am sure, some of you do know!" "And," said FERRERS, "I am FERRERS, that was Lord of Misrule with King EDWARD; and am sent from the Council unto my Lord WILLIAM, who hath charge of the Bridge as you know, upon weighty affairs: and therefore let us in, or else ye be not the Queen's friends!" Still there was much laughing amongst them. Then said two or three of them, "We have not the keys. We are not trusted with them. The keys be carried away for this night." "What shall I do?" said Master THROGMORTON, "I am weary and faint, and I now wax cold. I am not acquainted hereabout; nor no man dare open his doors at this dangerous time; nor am I able to go back again to the Court. I shall perish this night!" "Well," said I, "Let us go to Newgate! I think I shall get in there." "Tush!" said he, "it is but in vain. We shall be answered there as we are here." "Well," said I, "and [_if_] the worst fall, I can lodge ye in Newgate. Ye know what acquaintance I have there! and the Keeper's door is without the gate." "That were a bad shift!" said he, "I had almost as leave die in the streets; yet I will, rather than wander again to the Court." "Well," said I, "let us go and prove! I believe the Keeper will help us in at the gate, or else let us in through his wards, for he hath a door on the inside also. If all this fail, I have a friend at the gate, NEWMAN the ironmonger; in whose house I have been lodged: where, I dare warrant you, we shall have lodging, or at the least, house-room and fire." "Marry, this is well said!" saith FERRERS. So to Newgate, we went: where was a great Watch without the gate, which my friend NEWMAN had the charge of; for that he was the Constable. They marvelled to see there, torches coming at that time of the night. When we came to them, "Master UNDERHILL," said NEWMAN, "what news, that you walk so late?" "None but good!" said I, "We come from the Court, and would have gone in at Ludgate, and cannot be let in: wherefore, I pray you, if you cannot help us in here, let us have lodging with you!" "Marry, that ye shall!" said he, "or go in at the gate whether ye will!"