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otherwise that they would all certainly return -- on this intimation H.My. began to dress Himself, but soon again laid down again on His bed -- Coln. Manners on this was sent in, & He reminded Him, that on the Physicians retiring He had promised to be ready soon, that many minutes were already gone, & then taking out his Watch & holding it ^ [[addition]] up [[/addition]] He added, that unless H.M. finished his Dressing soon, they certainly would return to know the cause of the delay. Finding now that He was pressed on all sides & that ^ [[addition]] no [[/addition]] further delays would be permitted He jumped out of bed, said He would finish his Dressing & that He would soon be ready to go -- H.M. kept his word - He was soon ready - & after He was dressed He Eat some bread & butter & drank a Glass of Water -- The then called for Sir George Baker to whom He said that He had sent to converse with Him not as a physician but as a Friend -- As short conversations at this time were best We all pressed Him to come to his Carriage, when putting on his great Coat We attended Him through the Apartments of the Queens Lodge to the Enterance Door - He conversed there jocosely for a little time with General Budé, then Entering his Carriage, when He had one foot on the Step, He looked to see which of his Postillions drove Him, & He Enquired of Them which Horses were in the Carriage. He then seated Himself very quietly in his Carriage with General Harcourt on one side of Him Myself opposite to The King, & Colonel Goldsworthy opposite to General Harcourt -- H.My. drove off from