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dation of Pereira — The King's kindness — Correspondence — Stafford's trial — Stafford's defence — Stafford's death — Parlia- ment dissolved — Duke of Richmond's Garter — Catherine's illness— Charles's tenderness — Trial of Fitzharris — Fitzharris guilty — Plunkett beheaded— Oates's punishment — Bill thrown out 298

CHAPTER XIII

AFTER THE STORM

Unpopular appointment— At Bourbon — Ambassador of Morocco — Great banquets — Halcyon days — Love of a sister— Augustan age — Rye House Plot — Death of Alphonzo — Out of favour — Lady Pembroke's departure — Contemplated reformation — The last Sunday 356 CHAPTER XIV CATHERINE'S BITTER LOSS A sudden seizure — The King bled — Catherine's anguish— London's grief— Preparation for death — Barrillon's errand— Efforts for private speech — Charles desires a priest — Father Hudleston — The King's confession — Resignation and happiness — Ken's prayers — The long, weary night — James's grief— The King's blessing — The end — A prosperous nation 370

CHAPTER XV

WIDOWHOOD

The two papers— Charles's funeral — Burning of Whitehall — Duchess of Portsmouth's death — Death of Nell Gwynn — Somerset House establishment — Jointure lands — Monmouth's rebellion — A tinsel idol— Castlemelhor's departure — Catherine indisposed — Kindness to Stafford — Attack of illness — A course of physic — Pedro's second marriage— A fleet requested — To recommend a Captain — Urgent appeals — To recommend Faria — Renewed entreaties — Troublesome conditions — A lawsuit — An ambassador appointed — Catherine's journey deferred — Proposed residences — Catherine desires Bellas — Consultation of physicians — James's good-will — News from Portugal — A grievous mortification — Heaviness of heart — Continued illness — Birth of a Prince— Heir to Portugal— Flight of James-William's visit— His courtesies— Wheels within wheels— A great risk— Match-making— Wishes for Pedro's daughter— A