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 and this, together with her other excellent and amiable accomplishments, did greatly endear her to King Edward: — She was once on a visit to the Princess Mary at New-Hall in Essex; and whilst she was there, she went to take a walk with the Lady Anne Wharton, and they happening to pass by the chapel, Lady Anne made a low curtesy to the host; at which Lady Jane testified some surprise and asked whether the Princess Mary was there? Lady Anne answered "No; but I made my curtesy to him that made us all."-"Why, replied Lady Jane, how can that which hath been made by the baker, be him that made us all?- This incident being related to the Princess Mary, it gave her a dislike to Lady Jane, which she retained ever after.

In May, 1553, Lady Jane was married to Lord Guilford Dudley, fourth son to the Duke of Northumberland. Their nuptuials were celebrated with great pomp and this match was so much to the satisfaction of the King, that he contributed bountifully to the expense of it from the Royal Wardrobe. Lord Guilford Dudley