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Fairbrother. He told us how the room we
were in, was the room where Cromwell and his associated officers
did begin to plot and act their mischiefs in these counties.
Took leave of all, and begun our journey about nine o'clock, the
roads being every where but bad; but finding our horses in good
case, we even made shift to reach London, though both of us very
weary. Found all things well, there happening nothing since our
going to my discontent in the least degree; which do also please
me, that I cannot but bless God for my journey, observing a whole
course of successe from the beginning to the end of it.
16th. I hear Sir H. Bennet [Created Baron of Arlington 1663, and
Viscount Thetford and Earl of Arlington, 1672; he was also K.G.,
and Chamberlain to the King. Ob. 1685.] is made Secretary of
State in Sir Edward Nicholas's stead; not known whether by
consent or not.
17th. To Creed's chamber, and there sat a good while and drank
chocolate. Here I am told how things go at Court; that the young
men get uppermost, and the old serious lords are out of favour;
that Sir H.


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