He ended all with telling
me that he knows that he that serves a prince must expect and be
contented to stand all fortunes, and be provided to retreat; and
that he is most willing to do whatever the King shall please.
And so we parted, he setting me down out of his coach at Charing
Cross, and desired me to tell Sir W. Pen what he had told me of
his leaving the Duke of York's service, that his friends might
not be the last that know it. I took a coach and went homewards;
but then turned again, and to White Hall, where I met with many
people; and among other things do learn that there is some fear
that Mr. Brouncker is got into the King's favour, and will be
cherished there; which will breed ill will between the King and
Duke of York, he lodging at this time in White Hall since he was
put away from the Duke of York; and he is great with Bab. May, my
Lady Castlemaine, and that wicked crew. But I find this denied
by Sir G. Carteret, who tells me that he is sure he hath no
kindness from the King; that the King at first, indeed, did
endeavour to persuade the Duke of York from putting him away; but
when, besides this business of his ill words concerning his
Majesty in the business of the Chancellor, he told him that he
hath had a long time a mind to put him away for his ill offices,
done between him and his wife, the King held his peace, and said
no more, but wished him to do what he pleased with him; which was
very noble.
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