So he came up to the captain's
lodgings, and saluting him, he asked him of his welfare, and what
was the best news at court. But when he asked Captain Credence
that, the water stood in his eyes. Then said the captain, 'Cheer
up, my lord, for all will be well in time.' And with that he first
produced his packet, and laid it by; but that the Lord Mayor, and
the rest of the captains, took for sign of good tidings. Now a
season of grace being come, he sent for all the captains and elders
of the town, that were here and there in their lodgings in the
castle and upon their guard, to let them know that Captain Credence
was returned from the court, and that he had something in general,
and something in special, to communicate to them. So they all came
up to him, and saluted him, and asked him concerning his journey,
and what was the best news at the court. And he answered them as
he had done the Lord Mayor before, that all would be well at last.
Now, when the captain had thus saluted them, he opened his packet,
and thence did draw out his several notes for those that he had
sent for.
And the first note was for my Lord Mayor, wherein was signified:-
That the Prince Emmanuel had taken it well that my Lord Mayor had
been so true and trusty in his office, and the great concerns that
lay upon him for the town and people of Mansoul.
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