This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1858. Excerpt: ... CHAPTER XXIX. SUMMARY. True date of Queen Mary"s departure from Edinburgh verified--She goes to Glasgow to see Darnley--Met on the road by Lennox"s man, Crawford--Crawford delivers his lord"s message to the Queen--Her reply--Reconciliation between the Queen and Darnley--Their conversations--Darnley objects to go to Craigmillar Castle--Queen writes to Lethington to procure other lodgings--Glaring falsehoods in the forged letters--Darnley leaves Glasgow with her--Particulars of their journey--Provost"s house at Kirk-of-Field chosen for Darnley"s lodging by the conspirators in Mary"s Cabinet--Salubrity of the situation--Queen brings Darnley there--False witness of Nelson about the beds--Inventory of some of the furniture in Darnley"s chamber in the Provost"s house--Description of his bed--Queen"s affectionate attention to Darnley--Their renewed regard for each other--Alarming hints of the Lord Robert Stuart to Darnley of the plot against his life--The Queen requires Lord Robert to explain his meaning--He denies having told Darnley--Their quarrel--Mutual violence--Proceedings of the conspirators--The Earl of Moray"s astute policy--Day fixed for the murder of Darnley--Queen promises to give a masked ball at Holyrood in honor of Bastian and Margaret Carwood"s nuptials--Her gifts to both. Queen Mary remained in Edinburgh, according to the evidence of the regal records, transacting business, from Tuesday, January 14, 1566-7, till Friday, January 24.x On the last-named day she signed a warrant appointing James Inglis tailor to the Prince her son; and a precept confirming a gift of lands in life-rent, to contribute to the weal and comfort of a newly-wedded pair, James Boyd of Trogrig, and Margaret Chalmer his bride;2 incidents which might be deemed beneath the dign...