a place a day's journey from Knowsley, the house of a
good friend of mine, a daughter of the Earl of Norwich,
— better known to you by his name of Goring. I
think I was wrong to leave London against my own
feeling and that of all my friends, at a time, too, when
I might have improved my affairs ; but I was forced
to it by absolute necessity, not having enough to
support me, and being in continual misery about the
payment of my debts. All sorts of people refused to
supply me with the most necessary things. What
troubles me most is the thought that I might be of
use to you if I were there. When I took leave of his
Majesty he repeated the promise which I told you of
before. The Chancellor, though very ill of the gout,
gives me many assurances of his friendship, and has
promised to speak to the King for me that my pension
may be secured for several years, which would enable
me to make arrangements for the payment of my
debts, for which I am very much pressed. I hear
from one who is a good judge that this will be done.
