My eyes are red from weeping. I do little now except eat, sleep and pray. Prayer sustains me as it always has and I know that I am only in my present situation because of the greed and ambition of others. Dudley is the prime culprit and will doubtless have to pay the price of his folly if his army is defeated.
I have no further news today, messengers have not come but the councillors have all gone. They, no doubt, to save their own skins and pretend that they never really supported my coronation. Only my servants, two ladies in waiting and my faithful Mrs. Ellen remain. I have no need or desire for any more. Even my mother has returned to our London house and the Duchess of Northumberland to hers.
But where is Guildford? I have not seem my husband for almost two days and I despatch a ser
