About eight o'clock
Colonel Glover went up into his chamber in extreme disturbance . He had opened the packet and conned its contents ; and having his daughter to him presently , and charging her , by her filial duty , to use discretion in all things that he should confide to her , tells her that his Majesty the King of England , France , and Ireland was coming to the Castle in a strictly Disguised habit that very evening . There was barely time to make the slightest of preparations for this Glorious Guest ; but what there was , and of the best of Meat , and Wine , and Plate , and hangings , and candles in sconces , was set out in the Governor 's chamber , and ordered as handsomely as might be for his Majesty 's coming . About eight o'clock -- the villagers being given to understand that only some noble commander is coming to pass the soldiers in the Castle in review -- arrived two lackeys , with panniers and saddle-bags , and a French varlet , who said he was , forsooth , a cook , and carried about with him a whole elaboratory of stove-furnaces , pots and pans , and jars of sauces and condiments . Monsieur was quickly at work in the kitchen , turning all things topsy-turvy , and nearly frightening Margery , the old cook , who had been a baggage-wagon sutler at Naseby in the Great Wars , into fits . About half-past ten a trumpet was heard to wind at the bridge-foot , and a couple of horses came tramping over the planks , making the chains rattle even to the barbican , where their riders dismounted . The King , for it is useless to make any further disguise about him -- although the Governor deferred falling on his knees and kissing his hand until he had conducted him to his own chamber -- was habited in strict incognito , with an uncurled wig , a flap-hat , and a horseman 's coat over all .