Lagerfeldt. I entreat your Excellence’s excuse for my long absence, which hath been occasioned by an employment lately bestowed on me by her Majesty, which takes up my time in the discharge of it.
Whitelocke. I do congratulate the honour and favour of the Queen towards you, in this part of a reward for your good service in England, whereof I was a witness and have affirmed it to her Majesty. What is the office she hath given you?
Lag. It is the Vice-President of the College of Trade.
Wh. I suppose the office is profitable as well as honourable.
Lag. A competent salary is annexed to the office, and with us no person doth serve in any office or public employment, but he hath a salary for it from the State.
Wh. That is honourable, and for the advantage of the State. One of your Ricks-Senators was here with me yesterday, and I had much discourse with him about my business.
Lag. Which of them was with your Excellence?
Wh. The Senator Schütt, whom I saw not before.
Lag. I wonder at his visit; did he express much respect to your Commonwealth?
Wh. As much as any I have met with.