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　cannon　roared　once　more　from　the　castle；　and　were　answered　from　the　beach；　bells　rang　from　church　towers；　and　a　mighty　shout　went　up　from　the　hearts　of　the　people。

In　the　midst　of　these　rejoicings　Charles　II。　landed；　and　the　gallant　General　Monk；　who　had　been　mainly　instrumental　in　bringing　his　royal　master　to　the　throne　without　loss　of　blood；　now　fell　upon　his　knees　to　greet　his　majesty。　　The　king　raised　the　general　from　the　ground；　embraced　and　kissed　him。　　Then　the　nobility　hastened　to　pay　their　duty　likewise；　and　the　Mayor　and　Aldermen　of　Dover　presented　him　with　a　most　loyal　address。　　And　presently；　with　the　roar　of　cannon；　the　clangour　of　bells；　the　sound　of　music；　and　the　shouts　of　a　great　multitude　ringing　in　his　ears；　the　king　advanced　on　his　way　towards　Canterbury。　　At　the　gates　of　this　ancient　city　he　was　met　by　the　mayor　and　aldermen；　and　was　presented　by　them　with　a　golden　tankard；　Here　he　spent　the　following　day；　which　being　Sunday；　he　went　with　a　great　train　to　the　cathedral；　where　service　according　to　the　Church　of　England；　long　disused　by　the　Puritans；　was　restored；　to　the　satisfaction　of　many。

Setting　out　from　Canterbury　on　Monday；　the　29th　of　Maywhich　was；　moreover；　the　anniversary　of　his　birthhe　journeyed　to　Blackheath；　where　he　reviewed　the　forces　drawn　up　with　great　pomp　and　military　splendour　to　greet　him；　and　bestowed　many　gracious　expressions　on　them。　　Then；　having　received　assurances　of　their　loyal　homage　through　their　commander；　Colonel　Knight；　he　turned　towards　London　town。　　And　the　nearer　he　approached；　the　more　dense　became　crowds　thronging　to　meet　him；　the　fields　on　either　side　the　long　white　road　being　filled　with　persons　of　all　conditions；　who　cheered　him　lustily。　　As　he　passed　they　flung　leaves　of　trees　and　sweet　May　flowers　beneath　his　horse's　feet；　and　waved　green　boughs　on　high；　And　when　he　came　to　St。　George's　Fields；　there　was　my　lord　mayor　in　his　robes　of　new　velvet；　wearing　his　collar　of　wrought　gold；　and　attended　by　his　aldermen　in　brave　apparel　likewise。　　Going　down　on　his　knees　my　lord　mayor　presented　the　king　with　the　city　sword；　which　his　majesty　with　some　happy　expressions　of　confidence　gave　back　into　his　good　keeping；　having　first　struck　him　with　it　upon　the　shoulder　and　bade　him　rise　up　Sir　Thomas　Allen。　　Whereon　that　worthy　man　rose　to　his　feet　and　conducted　the　king　to　a　large　and　richly　adorned　pavilion；　and　entertained　him　at　a　splendid　collation；　it　being　then　one　of　the　clock。　　And　being　refreshed　his　majesty　set　forth　again；　and　entered　the　city；　which　had　never　before　shown　so　brave　and　goodly　an　appearance　as　on　this　May　day；　when　all　the　world　seemed　mad　with　joy。

From　London　Bridge　even　to　Whitehall　Palace　the　way　was　lined　on　one　side　by　the　train…bands　of　the　city；　and　on　the　other　by　the　city　companies　in　their　rich　livery　gowns；　to　which　were　added　a　number　of　gentlemen　volunteers；　all　in　white　doublets；　commanded　by　Sir　John　Stanel。　　Across　the　streets　hung　garlands　of　spring　flowers　that　made　the　air　most　sweet；　and　at　the　corners　thereof　were　arches　of　white　hawthorn　in　full　bloom；　bedecked　with　streamers　of　gay　colours。　　From　wooden　railed　balconies；　jutting　windows；　and　quaint　gables　hung　fair　tapestries；　rich　silks；　and　stuffs　of　brilliant　hues；　and　from　the　high　red　chimneys；　grey　turrets；　and　lofty　spires；　floated　flags　bearing　the　royal　arms　of　England；　and　banners　inscribed　with　such　mottoes　as　loyalty　and　affection　could　suggest。　　The　windows　and　galleries　were　filled　with　ladies　of　quality　in　bright　dresses；　the　roofs　and　scaffolding；　with　citizens　of　all　classes；　who　awaited　with　eager　and　joyous　faces　to　salute　their　lord　and　king。

And　presently；　far　down　the　line　of　streets；　a　sound　was　heard　of　innumerable　voices　cheering　most　lustily；　which　every　minute　became　nearer　and　louder；　till　at　last　a　blare　of　trumpets　was　distinguished；　followed　by　martial　music；　and　the　tramp　and　confusion　of　a　rushing　crowd　which　suddenly　parted　on　all　sides。　Then　there　burst　on　view　the　first　sight　of　that　brave　and　glorious　cavalcade　to　the　number　of　twenty　thousand；　which　ushered　the　king　back　unto　his　own。　　First　came　a　troop　of　young　and　comely　gentlemen；　three　hundred　in　all；　representing　the　pride　and　valour　of　the　kingdom；　wearing　cloth　of　silver　doublets　and　brandishing　naked　swords　which　flashed　in　the　sunlight。　　Then　another　company；　less　by　a　hundred　in　number；　habited　in　rich　velvet　coats；　their　footmen　clad　in　purple　liveries；　and　next　a　goodly　troop　under　the　command　of　Sir　John　Robinson；　all　dressed　in　buff　coats　with　cloth　of　silver　sleeves；　and　green　scarves　most　handsome　to　behold。　　These　were　followed　by　a　brave　troop　in　blue　doublets　adorned　with　silver　lace；　carrying　banners　of　red　silk　fringed　with　gold。　　Then　came　trumpets；　and　seven　footmen　in　sea…green　and　silver　liveries；　bearing　banners　of　blue　silk；　followed　by　a　troop　in　grey　and　blue　to　the　number　of　two　hundred　and　twenty；　and　led　by　the　most　noble　the　Earl　of　Northampton。　After　various　other　companies；　all　brave　in　apparel；　came　two　trumpets　bearing　his　majesty's　arms；　followed　by　the　sheriffs'　men　in　red　cloaks　and　silver　lace；　and　by　a　great　body　of　gentlemen　in　black　velvet　coats　with　gold　chains。　　Next　rode　six　hundred　brave　citizens；　twelve　ministers；　the　king's　life　guards；　led　by　Sir　Gilbert　Gerrard；　the　city　marshals　with　eight　footmen；　the　city　waits　and　officers；　the　sheriffs　and　aldermen　in　scarlet　gowns；　the　maces　and　heralds　in　great　splendour；　the　lord　mayor　carrying　a　naked　sword　in　his　strong　right　hand；　the　Duke　of　Buckingham；　and　General　Monk；　soon　to　be　created　Duke　of　Albermarle。

Now　other　heralds　sound　their　trumpets　with　blasts　that　make　all　hearts　beat　quicker；　church　bells　ring　far　louder　than　before；　voices　are　raised　to　their　highest　pitch；　excitement　reaches　its　zenith；　for　here；　mounted　on　a　stately　horse　caparisoned　in　royal　purple　and　adorned　with　gold；　rides　King　Charles　himself；　on　his　right　hand　his　brother　of　York；　on　his　left　his　brother　of　Gloucester。　　Handkerchiefs　are　waved；　flowers　are　flung　before　his　way；　words　of　welcome　fall　upon　his　ear；　in　answer　to　which　he　bows　with　stately　grace；　smiles　most　pleasantly；　and　gives　such　signs　of　delight　as　〃cheared　the　hearts　of　all　loyal　subjects　even　to　extasie　and　transportation。〃　　Last　of　all　came　five　regiments　of　cavalry；　with　back；　breast；　and　head　piece；　which　〃diversified　the　show　with　delight　and　terrour。〃　　John　Evelyn　stood　in　the　Strand　and　watched　the　procession　pass；　when　that　worthy　man　thanked　God　the　king　had　been　restored　without　bloodshed；　and　by　the　very　army　that　had　rebelled　against　him。　〃For　such　a　restauration　was　never　mention'd　in　any　history　ancient　or　modern；　since　the　returne　of　the　Jews　from　the　Babylonish　captivity；　nor　so　joyfull　a　day　and　so　bright　ever　seene　in　this　nation；　this　hapning　when　to　expect　or　effect　it　was　past　all　human　policy。〃

For　full　seven　hours　this　〃most　pompous　show　that　ever　was〃　wound　its　way　through　the　city；　until　at　nine　of　the　clock　in　the　evening　it　brought　his　majesty　to　the　palace　of　Whitehall；　where　the　late　king　had　〃laid　down　his　sacred　head　to　be　struck　off　upon　a　block；〃　almost　twelve　years　before。　　Then　the　lord　mayor　and　his　aldermen　took　their　goodly　leave；　and　the　king　entered　into　the　banquet　hall；　where　the　lords　and　commons　awaited　him；　and　where　an　address　was　made　to　him　by　the　Earl　of　Manchester；　Speaker　to　the　House　of　Peers；　congratulating　him　on　his　miraculous　preservation　and　happy　restoration　to　his　crown　and　dignity　after　so　long　and　so　severe　a　suppression　of　his　just　right　and　title。　　Likewise　his　lordship　besought　his　majesty　to　be　the　upright　assertor　of　the　laws　and　maintainer　of　the　liberties　of　his　subjects。　　〃So；〃　said　the　noble　earl；　〃shall　judgment　run　down　like　a　river；　and　justice　like　a　mighty　stream；　and　God；　the　God　of　your　mercy；　who　hath　so　miraculously　preserved　you；　will　establish　your　throne　in　righteousness　and　peace。〃　　Then　the　king　made　a　just　and　brief　reply；　and　retired　to　supper　and　to　rest。

The　worthy　citizens；　however；　were　not　satisfied　that　their　rejoicements　should　end　here；　and　〃as　soon　as　night　came；〃　says　Dr。　Bate；　〃an　artificial　day　was　begun　again；　the　whole　city　seeming　to　be　one　great　light；　as；　indeed；　properly　it　was　a　luminary　of　loyalty；　the　bonfires　continuing　till　daybreak；　fed　by　a　constant　supply　of　wood；　and　maintained　with　an　equal　excess　of　gladness　and　fewel。〃　　Wine　flowed　from　public　fountains；　volleys　of　shot　were　discharged　from　houses　of　the　nobility；　drums　and　other　musical　instruments　played　in　the　streets；　citizens　danced　most　joyfully　in　open　places；　and　the　effigy　of　Cromwell　was　burned；　together　with　the　arms　of　the　Commonwealth　with　expressions　of　great　delight。



CHAPTER　II。

The　story　of　the　king's　escape。He　accepts　the　Covenant　and　lands　in　Scotland。Crowned　at　Scone。Proclaimed　king　at　Carlisle。The　battle　of　Worcester。Bravery　of　Charles。　Disloyalty　of　the　Scottish　cavalry。The　Royalists　defeated。　The　King's　flight。Seeks　refuge　in　Boscobel　Wood。The　faithful　Pendrells。Striving　to　cross　the　Severn。Hiding　in　an　oak　tree。Sheltered　by　Master　Lane。Sets　out　with　Mistress　Lane。Perilous　escapes。On　the　road。The　king　is　recognised。　Strange　adventures。His　last　night　in　England。

That　King　Charles　had　been　miraculously　preserved；　as　my　Lord　Manchester　set　forth；　there　can　be　no　doubt。　　His　courageous　efforts　to　regain　the　Crown　at　the　battle　of　Worcester　and　his　subsequent　escapes　from　the　vigilant　pursuits　of　the　Cromwellian　soldiers；　would；　if　set　down　in　justice　and　with　detail；　present　a　story　more　entertaining　than　any　romance　ever　written。　　Here　they　must　of　necessity　be　mentioned　with　brevity。

In　the　year　1645；　Charles　I。；　having　suffered　the　loss　of　many　great　battles；　became　fearful　of　the　danger　which　threatened　his　family　and　himself。　　He　therefore　ordered　his　son　Charles；　who　had　already　retired　into　the　west；　to　seek　refuge　in　the　Scilly　Isles。　　The　prince　complied　with　his　desires；　and　went　from　thence　to　Paris；　where　his　mother；　Henrietta　Maria；　had　already　taken　shelter；　and；　after　a　short　stay　with　her；　travelled　to　the　Hague。　　Soon　after　the　king　was　beheaded；　the　Scots；　who　regarded　that　foul　act　with　great　abhorrence；　invited　Charles　to　come