The 12th of February, the Duchess of Albuquerque sent a gentleman to
excuse her not visiting me, her Excellency being sick of a fever. This
night likewise the Duke sent a second post to my husband as before.
The 13th, Father Patricio came to visit me, from the Duke; the 17th
died the Queen-mother of Portugal; the 20th, the Duke despatched a
third post to my husband. The 23rd, the Duke and his Duchess came to
visit me in very great state, having six coaches and two sedans to
wait on them, and above a hundred gentlemen and attendants. The 27th,
one of the three posts returned from my husband; another on the 2nd of
March; the third on the 10th.
On the 8th of March, 1666, stilo novo, my husband returned from Lisbon
to this Court, with all his family in very good health, God be
praised! I went with my children two leagues out of town, to Ricon, to
meet him. He brought in his company Sir Robert Southwell, an enviado
from our King to Portugal and Spain, if need so required. My husband
entertained him at his house three weeks and odd days.
Upon the 26th of March, came a letter from Coruna, advertising this
Court of the Earl of Sandwich's arrival, as Extraordinary Ambassador
from our King to his Catholic Majesty.
Sunday the 12th of April, I took my leave of the Queen of Spain, and
Empress, and the King, and the next day of the Camarera Mayor, and of
the King's Aya.
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