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Of the part which Enderby had played Lord Rippingdale said no more to the King than this : `` Sir John Enderby was of these gentlemen who saved your Majesty 's life . Might it not seem to your Majesty that -- '' `` Was he of them ? '' interrupted the King kindly ; then , all at once , out of his hurt vanity and narrow self-will , he added petulantly : `` When he hath paid for the accolade of his knighthood , then will we welcome him to us , and make him Baron of Enderby . '' Next day when Enderby entered the great iron gates of the grounds of Enderby House the bell was ringing for noon . The house was long and low , with a fine tower in the centre , and two wings ran back , forming the court-yard , which would have been entirely inclosed had the stables moved up to complete the square . When Enderby came out into the broad sweep of grass and lawn , flanked on either side by commendable trees , the sun shining brightly , the rooks flying overhead , and the smell of ripe summer in the air , he drew up his horse and sat looking before him . `` To lose it !