"Another thing brings me to London," I pursued. "I must see Mistress Gwyn."
He raised his hands over his head.
"Fill up the measure," said he. "The King knows you came to London with her and is more enraged at that than all the rest."
"Does he know what happened on the journey?"
"Why, no, Simon," smiled Darrell. "The matter is just that. The King does not know what happened on the journey."
"He must learn it," I declared. "To-morrow I'll seek Mistress Gwyn. You shall send Robert to take her pleasure as to the hour when I shall wait on her."
"She's in a fury with the King, as he with her."
"On what account?"
"Already, friend Simon, you're too wise."