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bill passed — Happiness diminished — At Islington — The apothe- cary's house — Masses at Somerset House — A sharp contrast — Ships begged — A Spanish betrothal — Return to London — Ill- ness of the Infanta — Pedro's anxiety — A perpetual alarm. . 388

CHAPTER XVI

THE LAST YEARS IN ENGLAND

Tempests — Queen of Castile's journey— Pedro's answer — Plans for leaving England — Desires frustrated — Determination changed — Surrounded by sea and land — Ports closed — Rising in Ireland — A frivolous pretext — Catherine's surprise — Prayer omitted — An awkward moment— Chapel closed — Entirely alone — Hammersmith convent — The garden— A brief stay — Pedro indisposed — Still at Windsor — Return to town — An interval — Concerning Manoel Diaz — Prohibition in France — Fortune not favourable — Good wishes 442

CHAPTER XVII

THE RETURN TO PORTUGAL

Day of joy — Ready for June — Departure — Escort of honour — At Avignon — Entering Spain — Return to Lisbon — Meeting with Pedro — Happy years — Removal to Belem — In a penitent spirit — Visit to Villa Vigosa — Visit of Archduke Charles — Breach of etiquette — Letter to Queen Anne — Eager to give pleasure- End of letters 469

CHAPTER XVIII

THE GLORIOUS END

Death of Catherine — Her will — Bequests and legacies— Approba- tion of the will — Will proved — Foundling children — Payment of salaries— Bequests to servants — The Chapel— Other servants — Revenues from England^— The clothes and jewels— Funeral preparations — Last honours — At peace 487

INDEX 503