Their Majesties did for some time furnish the house, till my husband
could otherwise provide himself in town. The Abadessa of the
Alcantara, niece to the Queen-mother, natural daughter of the Duke of
Medina Sidonia, sent to welcome me into the country a very noble
present of perfumes, waters, and sweetmeats; and during my abode at
Lisbon we often made visits and interchanged messages, to my great
content, for she was a very fine lady. On the 19/29th, one Mr.
Bridgewood, a merchant, sent me a silver basin and ewers for a
present.
On the 10th of October, stilo novo, my husband had his audience of his
Majesty in his palace, at Lisbon; going in the King's coach with the
same nobleman and in the same form as he made his entry. The King
received him with great kindness and respect, much to his
satisfaction. On the 11th, Don Joam de Sousa, the Queen's Vidor, came
from her Majesty to us both to welcome us into the country. On the
13th, her Majesty sent her chief coach, accompanied by other coaches,
to fetch my husband to the audience of her Majesty, where she received
him very graciously; and the same day he had audience of Don Pedro,
the King's brother, at his own palace. Saturday, the 14th, her Majesty
sent her best coach for me and my children. When we came there, the
Captain of the Guard received me at the foot of the stairs; all my
people going before me, as the custom is.
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