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Tonight while [[underline]] He [[/underline]] was sitting at the Table, The King in a low voice (addressing Himself to Sir Lucas Pepys & me) & with a Wink, told us that [[underline]] The Doctor was a great Rascal [[/underline]] & then added [[underline]] "Tricking in Love & in Physick You know is all fair." [[/underline]] At one time He took his opportunity of complaining to Sir Lucas & me, of [[underline]] the situation of a King in a Strait Waiscoat [[/underline]] (and He now not unfrequently wore a precautionary one under his Coat) in a most affecting manner & when Doctor Willis was out of the Room He opened his Waiscoat & shewed us the Strait Waiscoat taking down its long Sleeves, & Strings-- After this melancholy display it was necessary to pull off his Coat to set it to rights again. He stripped & never shall I forget the painful, & unpleasant, Sight-- Heavens! What a Spectacle to [[underline]] see The Dear Afflicted King standing in a Strait Waiscoat, & tucking up Himself, the Sleeves & Strings, untill they might be wanted!! [[/underline]] After this He put on his Coat, & all was so far well again but He walked about & talked wildly. Then laying hold of my Arm He Expressed a Wish to shew me parts of his Apartment & He called to Sir Lucas Pepys to come also. At this time Doctor Willis reentered the Apartment & finding h. My. considerably agitated He told us [[underline]] We were wanted in the next room. [[/underline]] The King as quick as thought understood what was meant by this, & sideling to me He begged me not to go. Doctor Willis observing this, repeat'd & in a firmer tone, that we were wanted in the next room