1660-1.] OF THE MARQUIS OF WORCESTER. 233 



For some reason or other it now became the son s lot 

 to be committed to the Tower, of which, however, he 

 makes very light, as will be seen by his letter to his 

 Lady announcing his position ; which, however, has no 

 other immediate interest than as making us acquainted 

 with the last occurrence of the kind affecting this noble 

 family. He writes : * 



44 MY DEAR, 



44 1 have now sent according to your desire to 

 let you know of my being safely arrived at London. I 

 was last night examined, and am now in the Tower. 

 I have already so well satisfied you of my innocence 

 that I am sure my being lodged here cannot fright 

 you, neither can I imagine my restraint should be long, 

 for I think I only owe it to my Lordship. I desire you 

 would not resolve upon your journey hither till you 

 hear further from me, for I hope yet you may lie in, 

 in the country, and not have the trouble of any journey 

 to bring us together. If these hopes fail me, and that 

 I see myself like to continue longer than I can yet 

 fancy, I will let you know it, and send the coach down 

 for your women, and (if you think fit) your children to 

 come up in ; to whom in the meantime I send my 

 blessing, and remain 



44 Your most affectionate husband, 



44 HERBERT. 



&quot;Aug. the 20th. 



&quot; For my dear wife the Lady Herbert.&quot; 



It does not fall within our province to enter particu 

 larly into any circumstances relating to Lord Herbert, 

 but it may not be out of place to mention here that, he 

 was then about 23 years of age, and had not long been 

 constituted Lord Lieutenant of Gloucestershire. 



From MSS. Badminton. 



