To whom I did give thanks
for my news yesterday of the Duke's words to my Lord Sandwich
concerning me, which he took well; and do tell me so freely his
love and value of me, that my mind is now in as great a state
quiet as to my interest in the office, as I could ever wish to
be. Between one and two o'clock got on horseback at our back
gate, with my man Will. with me, both well-mounted on two grey
horses. We got to Ware before night; and so I resolved to ride
on to Puckeridge, which we did, though the way was bad, and the
evening dark before we got thither, by help of company riding
before us; among others, a gentleman that took up at the same
inn, his name Mr. Brian, with whom I supped, and was very good
company, and a scholar. He tells me that it is believed the
Queene is with child, for that the coaches are ordered to ride
very easily through the streets.
10th. Up, and between eight and nine mounted again, and so rid
to Cambridge; the way so good that I got very well thither, and
set up at the Beare: and there my cosen Angier come to me, and I
must needs to his house; and there found Dr.
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