Jane, fortunately, had
no estate, the king's father having stolen it from her when she was an
infant; so all the king could do about our marriage was to grumble,
which I let him do to his heart's content.
"I wish also to thank your majesty for the thousand kindnesses you
have shown me," I said, "and, although it grieves me to the heart to
separate from you, circumstances compel me to tender my resignation as
your Master of Dance." Upon this he was kind enough to express regret,
and ask me to reconsider; but I stood my ground firmly, and then and
there ended my official relations with Henry Tudor forever.
Upon taking my leave of the king I sought Brandon, whom I found
comfortably ensconced in our old quarters, he preferring them to much
more pretentious apartments offered him in another part of the palace.
The king had given him some new furnishings for them, and as I was to
remain a few days to attend to some matters of business, he invited me
to share his comfort with him, and I gladly did so.
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