eatness of these men。 He named Sir G。 Carteret； and Sir J。 Minnes； and the rest； and that he was as angry with them all as me。 But it was pleasant to think that； while he was talking to me； comes into the garden Sir G。 Carteret； and my Lord avoided speaking with him； and made him and many others stay expecting him； while I walked up and down above an hour； I think and would have me walk with my hat on。 And yet； after all； there has been so little ground for his jealousy of me； that I am sometimes afraid that he do this only in policy to bring me to his side by scaring me； or else； which is worse； to try how faithfull I would be to the King； but I rather think the former of the two。 I parted with great assurance how I acknowledged all I had to come from his Lordship； which he did not seem to refuse； but with great kindness and respect parted。
15th。 Up； and to my Lord Sandwich's； where he sent for me up； and I did give my Lord an account of what had passed with my Lord Chancellor yesterday； with which he was pleased； and advised me by all means to study in the best manner I could to serve him in this business。 After this discourse ended； he began to tell me that he had now pitched upon his day of going to sea upon Monday next； and that he would now give me an account how matters are with him。 He told me that his work now in the world is only to keep up his interest at Court； having little hopes to get more considerably； he saying that he hath now about 8000l。 per annum。 It is true； be says； he oweth about 10；000l。； but he hath been at great charges in getting things to this pass in his estate； besides his building and good goods that he hath bought。 He says that he hath now evened his reckonings at the Wardrobe till Michaelmas last； and hopes to finish it to Lady…day before he goes。 He says now there is due； too； 7000l。 to him there； if he knew how to get it paid； besides 2000l。 that Mr。 Montagu do owe him。 As to his interest； he says that he hath had all the injury done him that ever man could have by another bosom friend that knows all his secrets； by Mr。 Montagu： but he says that the worst of it all is past； and he gone out and hated； his very person by the King； and he believes the more upon the score of his carriage to him； nay； that the Duke of York did say a little while since in his closet； that he did hate him because of his ungrateful carriage to my Lord of Sandwich。 He says that he is as great with the Chancellor； or greater； than ever in his life。 That with the King he is the like； and told me an instance； that whereas he formerly was of the private council to the King before he was last sick； and that by the sickness an interruption was made in his attendance upon him； the King did not constantly call him as he used to do to his private council； only in businesses of the sea and the like； but of late the King did send a message to him by Sir Harry Bennet； to excuse the King to my Lord that he had not of late sent for him as he used to do to his private council； for it was not out of any distaste； but to avoid giving offence to some others whom he did not name； but my Lord supposes it might be Prince Rupert； or it may be only that the King would rather pass it by an excuse； than be thought unkind； but that now he did desire him to attend him constantly； which of late he hath done； and the King never more kind to him in his life than now。 The Duke of York； as much as is possible； and in the business of late； when I was to speak to my Lord about his going to sea； he says that he finds the Duke did it with the greatest ingenuity and love in the world： 〃and whereas；〃 says my Lord； 〃here is a wise man hard by that thinks himself so； and it may be is in a degree so； （naming by and by my Lord Crewe；） would have had me condition with him that neither Prince Rupert nor any body should come over his head； and I know not what。〃 The Duke himself hath caused in his commission； that he be made Admirall of this and what other ships or fleets shall hereafter be put out after these； which is very noble。 He tells me in these cases； and that of Mr。 Montagu's； and all others； he finds that bearing of them patiently is the best way； without noise or trouble； and things wear out of themselves and come fair again。 But says he takes it from me； never to trust too much to any man in the world； for you put yourself into his power； and the best seeming friend and real friend as to the present may have or take occasion to fall out with you； and then out comes all。 Then he told me of Sir Harry Bennet； though they were always kind； yet now it is become to an acquaintance and familiarity above ordinary； that for these months he hath done no business but with my Lord's advice in his chamber； and promises all faithfull love to him and service upon all occasions。 My Lord says； that he hath the advantage of being able by his experience to help out and advise him； and he believes that that chiefly do invite Sir Harry to this manner of treating him。 〃Now；〃 says my Lord； 〃the only and the greatest embarras that I have in the world is； how to behave myself to Sir H。 Bennet and my Lord Chancellor； in case that there do lie any thing under the embers about my Lord Bristoll； which nobody can tell； for then；〃 says he； 〃I must appear for one or other； and I will lose all I have in the world rather than desert my Lord Chancellor： so that；〃 says he； 〃I know not for my life what to do in that case。〃 For Sir H。 Bennet's love is come to the height； and his confidence； that he hath given my lord a character； ＇A cypher。＇ and will oblige my Lord to correspond with him。 〃This；〃 says he； 〃is the whole condition of my estate and interest； which I tell you； because I know not whether I shall see you again or no。〃 Then as to the voyage； he thinks it will be of charge to him； and no profit； but that he must not now look after nor think to encrease； but study to make good what he hath； that what is due to him from the Wardrobe or elsewhere may be paid； which otherwise would fail； and all a man hath be but small content to him。 So we seemed to take leave one of another； my Lord of me； desiring me that I would write to him and give him information upon all occasions in matters that concern him； which； put together with what he preambled with yesterday； makes me think that my Lord do truly esteem me still； and desires to preserve my service to him； which I do bless God for。 In the middle of our discourse my Lady Crewe come in to bring my Lord word that he hath another son； my Lady being brought to bed just now； for which God be praised！ and send my Lord to study the laying up of something the more！ Thence with Creed to St。 James's； and missing Mr。 Coventry； to White Hall； where； staying for him in one of the galleries； there comes out of the chayre…roome Mrs。 Stewart in a most lovely form； with her hair all about her eares； having her picture taken there。 There was the King and twenty more I think； standing by all the while； and a lovely creature she in the dress seemed to be。
18th。 Sir G。 Cateret and I did talk together in the Parke about my Lord Chancellor's business of the timber； he telling me freely that my Lord Chancellor was never so angry with him in all his life； as he was for this business； and in a great passion； and that when he saw me there； he knew what it was about。 And plots now with me how we may serve my Lord； which I am mightily glad of； and I hope together we may do it。 Thence I to my Lord Chancellor； and discoursed his business with him。 I perceive； and he says plainly；that he will not have any man to have it in his power to say that my Lord Chancellor did contrive the wronging the King of his timber； but yet I perceive； he would be glad to have service done him therein； and told me Sir G。 Carteret hath told him that he and I would look after his business to see it done in the best manner for him。
20th。 With Mr。 Deane； discoursing upon the business of my Lord Chancellor's timber； in Clarendon Park； and how to make a report therein without offending him； which at last I drew up； and hope it will please him。 But I would to God neither I nor he ever had any thing to have done with it！ To White Hall； to the Committee for Fishing； but nothing done； it being a great day to…day there upon drawing at the Lottery of Sir Arthur Slingsby。 ＇Evelyn says this Lottery was a shameful imposition。＇ I got in and stood by the two Queenes and the Duchesse of York； and just behind my Lady Castlemaine； whom I do heartily admire； and good sport to see how most that did give their ten pounds did go away with a pair of globes only for their lot； and one gentlewoman； one Mrs。 Fish； with the only blanke。 And one I staid to see draw a suit of hangings valued at 430l。 and they say are well worth the money； or near it。 One other suit there is better than that； but very many lots of three and four…score pounds。 I observed the King and Queene did get but as poor lots as any else。 But the wisest man I met with was Mr。 Cholmley； who insured as many as would； from drawing of the one blank for 12d。； in which case there was the whole number of persons to one； which I think was three or four hundred。 And so he insured about 200 for 200 shillings； so that he