hid done. He entreated,' therefore, that no rtôvel-ties might be introduced, and that thofe white hoods fhould be laid afide.' During the firft part of his fpeech, all were filent, as if there had not been any one prefent ; but, the ^ moment he touched on the white hoods, murmurs were heard on all fides, which fhewed it was on that account. . The people were then entreated to retire to their houfés in a peaceable manner. ' The earl left the market-place with his attendants, • and the ' reft went to their homes. • But I muft fay, ' that the white hoods came the firft to the market-place, and were the laft to quit itj and, when the earl prefled through them, they looked ill-humoured at him, difdaining to pull off their caps, which affefted him much ; for* he faid afterwards to his • knights, when retired to la Poterne s c I fhall never gain my wifh with thefe white hoods: they are an '• accurfed wicked people. My mind tells me, things will not remain long as they now are : if I may judge from appearances, there is much evil intend-ed* and, were I to lofe all, I will not fuffcr fuch pride and wickednefs.' The earl remained four or five days at Ghent, and then he * departed in fuch a manner as fhewed ** he never again intended returning thither. He went to Lille, where he made his preparations for paffing the winter. He fcarcely took leave of any one when he quitted Ghent, and fet out much out of humour, for which feveral of the town were difpleafed, and faid he would never do them any U9°