He thinks he rules you."
Before Henry could reply, the cardinal stepped forward.
"I bring your majesty a despatch, just received from the queen," he
said.
"And you have been listening to our discourse? " rejoined Henry sternly.
"You have overheard--"
"Enough to convince me, if I had previously doubted it, that the Lady
Anne Boleyn is my mortal foe," replied Wolsey.
"Foe though I am, I will make terms with your eminence," said Anne.
"Expedite the divorce--you can do so if you will--and I am your fast
friend."
"I know too well the value of your friendship, noble lady, not to do all in
my power to gain it," replied Wolsey. "I will further the matter, if
possible. But it rests chiefly in the hands of his holiness Pope Clement
the Seventh."
"If his majesty will listen to my counsel, he will throw off the pope's
yoke altogether," rejoined Anne. "Nay, your eminence may frown at me
if you will. Such, I repeat, shall be my counsel. If the divorce is
speedily obtained, I am your friend: if not--look to yourself."
"Do not appeal to me, Wolsey," said Henry, smiling approval at Anne; "I
shall uphold her."
"Will it please your majesty to peruse this despatch? "said Wolsey,
again offering Catherine's letter.
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