“My lord, you had my answer last night.”
“I trust Your Highness has considered since then.”
“Reflect,” added Buckingham, “that resistance is useless—by God! you must see it.”
“I see,” returned the Prince, “that you propose to me an infamous thing.”
Arlington slightly coloured, but the Duke laughed.
“Your Highness is very young,” said the Earl. “M. de Witt has filled your head with fantastic notions.”
“M. de Witt is an honest man,” replied William, “and a wise one—I learnt no folly from him.”
“I do not understand Your Highness’ attitude,” urged Arlington. “Our agents and those of M. de Pomponne assured you some time since——”
William interrupted.