Well, then, his eminence Cardinal Campeggio and myself
must take up our lodging at some hostel in the town, for it is necessary
we should see the king."
"If your grace is content to dismiss your attendants," said Norris in a
low tone, "you and Cardinal Campeggio can be lodged in Henry the
Third's Tower. Thus much I will take upon me; but I dare not admit you
to the royal lodgings."
Wolsey tried to look unconcerned, and calling to his gentleman usher,
George Cavendish, gave him some instructions in a low voice, upon
which the other immediately placed himself at the head of the retinue,
and ordered them to quit the castle with him, leaving only the jester,
Patch, to attend upon his master. Campeggio's attendants being
comparatively speaking, few in number, were allowed to remain, and
his litter was conveyed to Henry the Third's Tower--a fortification
standing, as already stated, in the south side of the lower ward, near
the edge of the dry moat surrounding the Round Tower. At the steps of
this tower Wolsey dismounted, and was about to follow Campeggio into
the doorway, when Will Sommers, who had heard of his arrival, stepped
forward, and with a salutation of mock formality, said, "I am sure it will
grieve the king, my master, not to be able to accommodate your grace's
train; but since it is larger than his own, you will scarce blame his want
of hospitality.
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