How Cromwell did for his amorous Chaplain.
« Hfcre is a good story told by Amelia Barr in " Harper's " of the way in which the Protector disposed of a too
amorous chaplain who was making love to his daughter Lady Frances: — Jeremy White, Oliver's chaplain, was courting the lady privately at the time, but Mr White, for many reasons, was highly objectionable to the Protector. He had the lovers watched ; and one day surprised the • chaplain on his knees kissing the hand of Lady Frances. To his angry questioning, White, with great presence of mind, replied " that he had long courted her ladyship's woman and could not prevail, and was humbly praying her Highness to intercede for him." Oliver instantly saw his opportunity. Turning to the woman, he said: "What is the meaning of this? Mr White is my friend, and I expect you to treat him as such." The woman, desiring nothing better, replied, " If Mr White intends me that honour, I shall not oppose him " ; upon which Cromwell called in Dr Goodwin and saw them married before he left the room— a piece of domestic diplomacy quite as clever as any of his State treaties. It must be added, however, that he gave the bride with equal promptness a marriage portion of £500.
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Manawatu Herald, 4 July 1899, Page 3
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214How Cromwell did for his amorous Chaplain. Manawatu Herald, 4 July 1899, Page 3
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