I only
wish that the latter were as fit for the latter office as the
former is for the former, and more fit than my Lord Arlington.
Anon Sir W. Pen come and talked with me in the garden; and tells
me that for certain the Duke of Richmond is to marry Mrs.
Stewart, he having this day brought in an account of his estate
and debts to the King on that account. This day Mr. Caesar told
me a pretty experiment of his of angling with a minikin, a gut-
string varnished over, which keeps it from swelling, and is
beyond any hair for strength and smallness. The secret I like
mightily.
19th. It comes in my mind this night to set down how a house was
the other day in Bishopsgate-street blowed up with powder; a
house that was untenanted; but, thanks be to God, it did no more
hurt; and all do conclude it a plot. This afternoon I am told
again that the town do talk of my Lord Arlington's being to be
Lord Treasurer, and Sir W. Coventry to be Secretary of State; and
that for certain the match is concluded between the Duke of
Richmond and Mrs. Stewart; which I am well enough pleased with:
and it is pretty to consider how his quality will allay people's
talk; whereas had a meaner person married her, he would for
certain have been derided at first dash.
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