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.1860 Excerpt: ... CHAPTER XXI. SUMMARY. Real objects of conspiracy against the Queen and David Riccio--Darnley"s jealousy auu treachery to the Queen--His secret league with Moray--Queen and Darnley go to Seton House--Queen warned--Her incredulity--Returns to Holyrood to open Parliament--Designs to present her consort to the Three Estates--He refuses to accompany her, unless to open Parliament himself--Mary goes without him--Darnley plays at tennis with David Riccio--advised to have him murdered then--Refuses, desiring it to be done in the Queen"s presence--Preliminary arrangements for the murder--Armed assassins under Morion placed in Holyrood--Darnley admits them through his private entrance to the Queen"s bedroom--the Queen at supper with her sister, brother, and others, in her...