Wherefore, to end as I began, my advice is, that we quietly
withdraw ourselves, not offering any further force, or forcible
attempts, upon the castle, at least at this time; and let us set on
foot our new project, and let us see if that will not make them
destroy themselves.'
This advice was highly applauded by them all, and was accounted the
very masterpiece of hell, namely, to choke Mansoul with a fulness
of this world, and to surfeit her heart with the good things
thereof. But see how things meet together! Just as this
Diabolonian council was broken up, Captain Credence received a
letter from Emmanuel, the contents of which were these: That upon
the third day he would meet him in the field in the plains about
Mansoul. 'Meet me in the field!' quoth the Captain; 'what meaneth
my lord by this? I know not what he meaneth by meeting me in the
field.' So he took the note in his hand, and did carry it to my
Lord Secretary, to ask his thoughts thereupon; for my Lord was a
seer in all matters concerning the King, and also for the good and
comfort of the town of Mansoul. So he showed my Lord the note, and
desired his opinion thereof.
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