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went through Dr. Pudding s house (who gave the Queen 

 a fan), to my Lord Cobham s, where she supped. After 

 supper the masque came in ; and delicate it was to see 

 eight ladies so prettily and richly attired. Mrs. Fitton 

 led, and after they had done all their own ceremonies, 

 then eight lady masquers chose eight ladies more to 

 dance the measures. 



Mrs. Fitton went to the Queen, and wooed her to 

 dance. 



Her Majesty asked her what she was. 



&quot; Affection,&quot; she said. 



&quot; Affection!&quot; said the Queen; &quot; Affection is false.&quot; 



Yet her Majesty rose and danced. So did my Lady 

 Marquis (of Winchester). 



The Bride was led to the Church by the Lord Her 

 bert of Cardiffe, and my Lord Cobham ; and from the 

 Church by the Earls of Eutland and Cumberland. 



The gifts given that day were valued at one thou 

 sand pounds, in plate and jewels, at least. 



The entertainment was great and plentiful, and my 

 Lady Eussell much commended for it. 



Her Majesty, upon Tuesday (following) came back 

 again to the Court. But the solemnities continued till 

 Wednesday night. &quot; And now the Lord Herbert, and 

 his fair lady are at Court,&quot; (writes this pleasant corres 

 pondent on the 23rd of the same month.) 28 



The bride s portion, as a younger daughter, was said 

 to be about two thousand pounds in money ; one hun 

 dred and fifty pounds a year in land ; and a reversion 

 of one thousand marks. 106 



Thus was celebrated the marriage of Henry the 

 young Lord Herbert, son of Edward, fourth Earl of 

 Worcester, then Master of the Horse, who was emi 

 nently distinguished alike for his noble and ancient 



28 Collins. IOG Wiffiu, v. ii. p. 56. 



