So, on the next day, as the Lord Cromwell went to the Court, the Secretary declared the whole matter unto him; and how he had offered the Bearward 20s. for the finding thereof.
"Where is the fellow?" quoth the Lord Cromwell.
"I suppose," said the Secretary, "that he is now in the Court, attending to deliver the book unto some of the Council."
"Well," said the Lord Cromwell, "it maketh no matter. Go with me thither, and I shall get you your book again!"
The Bearward waiting to give Cranmer's Book to the Council.
When the Lord Cromwell came into the Hall of the Court, there stood the Bearward with the Book in his hand; waiting to have delivered the same unto Sir Anthony Browne or unto [Stephen Gardiner] the Bishop of Winchester, as it was reported.
The Lord Cromwell getteth the Book from the Bearward.
To whom the Lord Cromwell said, "Come hither, fellow! What Book hast thou there in thy hand?" and with that snatched the Book out of his hand: and looking in the Book, said, "I know this hand well enough. This is your hand," said he to the Secretary.
"But where hadst thou this Book?" quoth the Lord Cromwell to the Bearward.