The  mother  of  Lord  Somers  had  been  placed  in  this  old
house  for  security,  for  she  was  on  the  eve  of  giving  birth  to  the
future  statesman,  who  was  bom  in  that  sanctuary  just  at  this
time.  His  father  at  that  very  moment  commanded  a  troop  ot
horse  in  Cromwell's  army,  so  that  the  risk  the  Cavaliers  ran  was
imminent.  The  King's  horse  was  led  into  the  hall.  Day  was
dawning ;  and  the  Cavaliers,  as  they  entered  the  old  conventual
tenement,  and  saw  the  sunbeams  on  its  walls,  perceived  their
peril.  A  family  of  servants  named  Penderell  held  various  offices
there,  and  at  Boscobel  William  took  care  of  Boscobel,
George  was  a  servant  at  White-Ladies;  Humphrey  was  the
miller  to  that  house;  Richard  lived  close  by,  at  Hebbal
Grange.  He  and  William  were  called  into  the  royal  pre-
sence. Lord  Derby  then  said  to  them,  *  This  is  the  King ;
have  a  care  of  him,. and  preserve  him  as  thou  didst  me.'

Then  the  attendant  courtiers' began  undressing  the  King.
