"I must tell you that the Earl of Sunderland died in retirement at Althorp a few weeks since, despised and neglected by all. But the King remained his friend to the end, and even consulted with him secretly, and he had the faithful attendance of my lady, who is as good a woman as any I ever met, and, God knows, a lonely one now. "People here, I think, cannot realize what His Majesty did, nor the task he put through when he was in a manner dying, nor their own ingratitude. But you and I know, and England will come to enjoy the fruits of his work in the years that are coming—and in Holland he can never be forgotten, for he was the greatest of the family of the noblest and most patriotic princes whom the world hath ever seen, and while we are a people we shall revere his name. "There is much to tell you; but I cannot write of business now, and think to see you soon.—Mynheer the Grand Pensionary, your affectionate friend, ALBEMARLE." M. Heinsius put down the letter; he felt scarcely sad; a glorious enthusiasm stirred his heart; the room seemed all too confined for his mood; he went to the window, pushed it open, and looked out at the dark water and the dark houses beyond, where the lights were beginning to show in the windows. Now there was no doubting the identity of the young man of his vision, nor what the words meant— "It is finished, but you know what to do." The Grand Pensionary knew; he held in his hands all the clues to the vast policies of his late master; he could guide the Republic though the coming great events of war as the King would have wished. The peaceful evening fell to complete darkness; still Antoon Heinsius stood looking over The Hague. The King hath gone to give his account to God, he thought, and God will say—Not in vain did I make you my captain—not in vain. THE END _Printed by_ MORRISON & GIBB LIMITED, _Edinburgh_ * * * * * * * * *METHUEN’S COLONIAL LIBRARY* A SERIES OF COPYRIGHT BOOKS BY EMINENT AND POPULAR AUTHORS, PUBLISHED AS FAR AS POSSIBLE SIMULTANEOUSLY WITH THEIR APPEARANCE IN ENGLAND. THEY ARE OF VERY HANDSOME APPEARANCE, BEING PRINTED ON ANTIQUE PAPER AND BOUND TASTEFULLY IN CRIMSON PAPER OR IN ATTRACTIVE CLOTH COVERS FICTION *ALBANESI, E. MARIA* SUSANNAH AND ONE OTHER CAPRICIOUS CAROLINE LOVE AND LOUISA THE BROWN EYES OF MARY I KNOW A MAIDEN THE INVINCIBLE AMELIA THE BLUNDER OF AN INNOCENT PETER, A PARASITE THE GLAD HEART *ANNESLEY, MAUDE* THIS DAY’S MADNESS WIND ALONG THE WASTE SHADOW-SHAPES *BAGOT, RICHARD* A ROMAN MYSTERY THE PASSPORT TEMPTATION ANTHONY CUTHBERT LOVE’S PROXY DONNA DIANA CASTING OF NETS THE HOUSE OF SERRAVALLE *BAILEY, H. C.* STORM AND TREASURE THE LONELY QUEEN *BALL, OONA H. (Barbara. Burke)* BARBARA GOES TO OXFORD THEIR OXFORD YEAR *BARING-GOULD, S.*