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wift patronizing smile. “I know that.”
We followed the servant through the great hall and to Henry’s audience room. It was unusually
deserted. Henry was out huntingthe court with him. The cardinal’s men in their scarlet livery were
at the doors. They stepped back to let us through and then barred the way once more. His lordship
had made sure that we would not be interrupted.
“Mistress Anne” he said as she entered the room. “I have heard a most distressing piece of news
today.”
Anne stood very stillher hands foldedher face serene. “I am sorry to hear thatYour Grace” she
said smoothly.
“It seems that my pageyoung Henry of Northumberlandhas presumed on his friendship with you
and on the freedom which I allow him to dally in the queen’s rooms and prattle of love.”
Anne shook her headbut the cardinal would not let her speak.
“I have told him this day that such freakish sports are not fitting in one who will inherit the counties
of the North and whose marriage is a matter for his fatherfor the kingand for me. He is not a lad
on a farm who can tumble the milkmaid into the haystack and no one think the less. The marriage of
a lord as great as he is a matter of policy.” He paused. “And the king and I make the policy in this
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