1896-1898 Tome 18 - Ouvrages anciens sur Saint-Omer (Pas-de ...

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Ious quick, eyed me several times, and I got the
Datary to inform him that I wishcd to speak with
him. His Holiness then dimissed the Gardinals;
and, letting his vesture fall, called we to a window
where, after révérence, I showed him I was commanded
to intimate your appeal, for which you had
reasonable causes, but desired to proceed as a good
and catholic prince. I then drew out the said writing,
excusing myself by my allegiance, as he had
been kind to me in times past. The Pope, having
this for a breakfast, only pulled down his head to
his shoulders, after the Italian fashion, and said,
as he was going to the consistory, lie could not
wait to hear or see the writings, but desired me to
corne in the afternoon. Did so accordingly with
Mr Penyston, whom I intended to use as a witness :
but as audience was appointed for many, among
others for the ambassadeur of Milan, we waited an
hour and a half. At last found His Holiness alone
with Godsadyn of Bononie. The Pope, seeing that
I brought one along with me, looked much upon
him : ail the more, I think because in the morning
Ispoke with him alone, although Penyston was in
the chamber. To colour my intent, I told him that
Penyston was the gentleman who had brought me
your commission to intimate the appeal. The Pope,
fearing that I desired a witness, said lie must hâve
his Datary and others, and thereupon he called his
Datary, Symonetta et Capisucca.
Meanwhile, His Holiness, leaning in the window
towards the west side, turned to me, and asked
how my lord of Winchester did, and also of