Abbott, Jacob - History of King Charles II of England

hiding places, regained the road, and went on their way.

At length they arrived at the town. Richard left the king concealed in an obscure corner of the street, while he went to the house of Mr. Woolf to see if he could obtain admission. All was dark and still. He knocked till he had aroused some of the family, and finally brought Mr. Woolf to the door.

He told Mr. Woolf that he came to ask shelter for a gentleman who was wishing to get into Wales, and who could not safely travel by day.

Mr. Woolf hesitated, and began to ask for further information in respect to the stranger.

Richard said that he was an officer who had made his escape from the battle of Worcester, “Then,” said Mr. Woolf, “I should hazard my life by concealing him, which I should not be willing to do for any body, unless it were the king.”

Richard then told him that itwashis majesty. On hearing this, Mr. Woolf decided at once to admit and conceal the travelers, and Richard went back to bring the king.

When they arrived at the house, they found Mr. Woolf making preparations for their reception.

They placed the king by the fire to warm and dry his clothes, and they gave him such food as