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As the day was very fine, I proposed to General Gordon that we should close to the House rather than to sitt longer in the Library-- This met his Wishes as well as mine & We walked before The Green House, keeping a good look out towards Kew Gardens for the King. At length I espied Doctor John Willis returning & soon after I saw a Cluster of People following. These stopped behind some shrubs, which for some little time intercepted Them from my View, until they moved on. As they advanced I thought that they were holding the King as they all walked so close together, but on a nearer approach great was my astonishment when I saw The King extended on his back, & thus carried upon the Shoulders of some of the Attendants-- As soon as He was brought to his Apartments He asked to be allowed to sitt down to play at Cards, but He was carried directly to the Couch & there confined [[underline]] in the Waiscoat-- [[/underline]] From the details I collected afterwards it seems that on his first going out H. My. made some hesitation. This occur'd at the little Garden Gate, leading out of Kew Gardens into Richmond Gardens. He there made a halt & said If He did not go there He would not walk-- Upon this Doctor John Willis with firmness told Him [[underline]] He must walk [[/underline]] & where they chose. The King hesitated, but the Party being firm, He at last, suddenly gave way, & walked on saying [[underline]] "to enjoy is to obey" [[/underline]] After this He continued
