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was appointed In the tylt-yard," attended by all the 

 country folk in holiday costume. This was followed by 

 Morris dances, a Coventry play, and other games. " By 

 my troth, Master Martyn, 'twaz a lively pastime ; I be- 

 leeve it woold have mooved sum man to a right meerry 

 mood, though had it be toold him hiz wife lay a dying." 

 And all this on the Holy Sawbath — for shame, Queen 

 Bess! 



Nearly every hour had its appointed sport, one amuse- 

 ment following another in endless variety, and the park 

 was peopled with mimic gods and goddesses who surprised 

 the queen with complimentary dialogues and addresses 

 at every turn. Dancing and feasting were kept up all 

 day long and far into the night, for no note was taken 

 of time. " The clok bell sang not a note all the while 

 her highness waz thear ; the clok also stood still withall ; 

 the handz of both the tablz stood firm and fast, allwayz 

 poynting at two a clok," the hour of banquet. 



The day of our visit to Kenilworth was very warm, 

 even for Americans, and after luncheon we became a 

 lazy, sleepy party. I have a distinct recollection of an 

 upward and then a downward movement which awoke 

 me suddenly. One after another of the party, caught 

 asleep on a rug, was treated to a tossing amid screams 

 of laughter. We were all very drowsy, but a fresh 

 breeze arose as the sun declined, and remounting the 

 coach late in the afternoon we had a charming drive to 

 Stratford-on-Avon. 



