It was then about the Hour that Sir _Philip’s_ (and, it may be, other
Ladies) began to yawn and stretch; when the Spirits refresh’d, troul’d
about, and tickled the Blood with Desires of Action; which made Majesty
and Worship think of a Retreat to Bed: where in less than half an Hour,
or before ever he cou’d say his Prayers, I’m sure the first fell fast
asleep; but the last, perhaps, paid his accustom’d Devotion, ere he
begun his Progress to the Shadow of Death. However, he waked earlier
than his Cully Majesty, and got up to receive young _Goodland_, who came
according to his Word, with the first Opportunity. Sir _Philip_ receiv’d
him with more than usual Joy, tho’ not with greater Kindness, and let
him know every Syllable and Accident that had pass’d between them till
they went to Bed: which you may believe was not a little pleasantly
surprizing to _Valentine_, who began then to have some Assurance of his
Happiness with _Philibella_. His Friend told him, that he must now be
reconcil’d to his _Mock-Majesty_, tho’ with some Difficulty; and so
taking one hearty Glass a-piece, he left _Valentine_ in the Parlour to
carry the ungrateful News of his Visit to him that Morning. King ----
was in an odd sort of taking, when he heard that _Valentine_ was below;
and had been, as Sir _Philip_ inform’d _Majesty_, at _Majesty’s_ Palace,
to enquire for him there: But when he told him, that he had already
school’d him on his own Behalf, for the Affront done in his House, and
that he believ’d he could bring his Majesty off without any loss of
present Honour, his Countenance visibly discover’d his past Fear, and
present Satisfaction; which was much encreas’d too, when _Friendly_
shewing him his Bond for the Money he won of him at play, let him know,
that if he paid three thousand Guineas to _Philibella_, he would
immediately deliver him up his Bond, and not expect the two hundred
Guineas overplus. His Majesty of _Bantam_ was then in so good a Humour,
that he could have made Love to Sir _Philip_; nay, I believe he could
have kiss’d _Valentine_, instead of seeming angry. Down they came, and
saluted like Gentlemen: But after the Greeting was over, _Goodland_
began to talk something of Affront, Satisfaction, Honour, _&c._ when
immediately _Friendly_ interpos’d, and after a little seeming Uneasiness
and Reluctancy, reconcil’d the hot and cholerick Youth to the cold
phlegmatick King.
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