The king, for the present frustrated of his intent,
not long after when he was at Northampton, called
the archbishop to him, wishing to try his constancy
if perchance he might turn him and bend him to his
will. When the archbishop drew nigh and his
approach was made known to the king, he, (it is not
known with what design) sent certain to meet him
and say, ** The king is lodged in the town with many
men and you are come with a great multitude ; nor
is there room to hold you both, wherefore the king
commands to await him here. Here he will come to
speak with you." And when the archbishop had
turned aside into a field, straightway without delay
came the king ; to whom running the archbishop
sought to prevent him with due salutation of rever-
ence. But when because of the neighing and kicking
of their lusty steeds on which they rode they could

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not come anigh each other, they changed their horses
and withdrew together apart. Thus began the king:
— " Have I not raised you from an humble and poor
man to the height of honour and dignity ? It seemed
but a small thing to me unless I made you also father
of the kingdom, and even preferred you to myself.
