Philip’s first meeting with Mary—The marriage—Discontent and disappointment of the Spaniards—Philip’s kindness to his wife—Spanish descriptions of England—Philip in London—Arrival of Pole—Philip’s religious policy in England—His attempts to marry Elizabeth to Savoy—The Emperor’s war with France—Departure of Philip from England Dusk was falling upon the gloomy day when Philip, having duly performed his devotions and admired the splendid fane of Winchester, found himself at ease in the Dean’s house, which had been prepared for his reception. The Queen’s maiden scruples had been respected, for it was not in accordance with etiquette that they should both sleep under the same roof before they became man and wife; so that whilst the Deanery sheltered the bridegroom, the bride was lodged in Bishop Gardiner’s castle adjoining. Philip supped, and when he was thinking of going to bed, it being ten o’clock at night, some English courtiers and the Mistress of the Robes came and said that the Queen wished him to visit her secretly in her closet, where she awaited him, but that he was to bring only a very few followers. Another beautiful dress had perforce to be assumed, consisting of a French surcoat embroidered in silver and gold, with doublet and trunks of white kid covered with gold embroidery; and then, accompanied by Alba, Medina-Celi, Feria, Aguilar, Egmont, Horn, and a half-dozen more grandees, the Prince was led by his English guides across the lane and still-existing little green to a garden gate, through which only the nobles chosen by Philip were allowed to enter. They found themselves in a delicious garden, and in the mysterious darkness threaded the leafy alleys, until they arrived at the great moated house, which they entered by a little back door, from which a private stair led direct to the Queen’s private apartment.