I have him in my toils,
and will not let him escape."
"You have a tiger in your toils, daughter, and take heed he breaks not
forcibly through them," rejoined Rochford. "Henry is more wayward
than you suppose him. Once let him take up a notion, and nothing can
shake him from it. He has resolved upon the divorce as much from self-
will as from any other consideration. If you regain your position with
him, of which you seem so confident, do not consider yourself secure--
not even when you are crowned queen--but be warned by Catherine of
Arragon."
"Catherine has not the art to retain him," said Anne. "Henry will never
divorce me."
"Take care he does not rid himself of you in a more summary manner,
daughter," rejoined Rochford. "If you would stand well with him, you
must study his lightest word, look, and action--humour him in every
whim--and yield to every caprice. Above all, you must exhibit no
jealousy."
"You are wrong in all but the last, father," returned Anne. "Henry is not
to be pleased by such nice attention to his humours. It is because I
have shown myself careless of them that I have captivated him. But I
will take care not to exhibit jealousy, and, sooth to say, I do not think I
shall have cause.
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