Sandwich, spoiling the town for the Parliament and himself. Coming to
London, I went to welcome the Marchioness of Ormond to town, that then
was come out of France, who received me with great kindness, as she
ever had done before, and told me she must love me for many reasons,
and one was, that we were both born in one chamber: when I left her,
she presented me with a ruby ring set with two diamonds, which she
prayed me to wear for her sake, and I have it to this day.

In the month of September my husband was commanded by the Prince to
wait on him in the Downs, where he was with a very considerable fleet;
but the fleet was divided, part being for the King, and part for the
Parliament. They were resolved to fight that day, which if they had,
would have been the most cruel fight that ever England knew; but God
by his will parted them by a storm, and afterwards it was said, Lord
Colepeper, and one Low, a surgeon, that was a reputed knave, so
ordered the business, that for money the fleet was betrayed to the
enemy. During this time my husband wrote me a letter, from on board
the Prince's ship, full of concern for me, believing they should
engage on great odds; but, if he should lose his life, advised me to
patience, and this with so much love and reason, that my heart melts
to this day when I think of it; but, God be praised, he was reserved
for better things.

In December [Footnote: This must be a mistake for NOVEMBER; for in
September he was on board the fleet in the Downs, and after passing
SIX WEEKS IN PARIS, he went to Calais with Lady Fanshawe on the 25th
of DECEMBER, 1649. The date of the year is also erroneous, as it is
evident from the context that it was 1648.] my husband went to Paris
on his master's business, and sent for me from London: I carried him
300 pounds of his money. During our stay at Paris, I was highly