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pay her a visit; and in order to it, attire himself like a merchant, and withdraw privately from court, being only attended by his page. And coming into Shore shop, then the richest in all Lombard street, he found the good man employer in his business; and, waiting till he was a little at leisure, he desired to see some plate, which being shewn him, he, under a pretence of carrying it beyond sea, soon agreed for a considerable quantity. But yet no wife appeared, which made him delay the time with discourse, of what was then transacting in England, and places abroad, where he said he had travelled. This delighted Shore mightily, so that he ordered his man to fetch up a bottle of wine, and they drank merrily; the good man beginning with a health to the King, which the King pledged him in. So when some other healths had passed, the King asked, if there was not a mistress to so fair a house? otherwise, he could help him to a wife, rich, young and beautiful. For this offer, Shore thanked him, but told him, he was already married to such a one as he described, whom he loved entirely. This discourse made the King more desirous to see her ere he departed, and asked if he could have a sight of her. Shore, little thinking what was intended