CHAP* Xl# tkt ptJKl OF 1ANCASTER HAS AN INTERVIEW WITH THE KINO OF PORTUGAL. A MARRIAGE K AGREED UPON BETWEÇN THE KINOv AND THE 1ADY PHILIPPA, DAUGHTER OF THE DUKE* 'JTHE king of Portugal was well pleafed at the ar. rival of the engliih knights, and commanded that they fhouid be comfortably lodged. When they were ready, don Martin d'Acunha and don Fernando Martin de Merlo, who were acquainted with the king's habits, introduced them to him. He received them very gracioufly ; and after fome converfation, which they knçw well how to keep up, they prefented the falcons and greyhounds. The king cheerfully accepted them, as he was fond of the chace. t They returned the king thanks, on the part of the duke and duchefs of Lancafter, for the handfome mules _ he had given them. The king replied, thefe were trifles, merely tokens of affe&km, fuch as lords defirous of maintaining love and friendship ought to make each, other ; but he fhouid foon offer more fplendid prefents. Wine and fpices were now brought, of which the englifh knights having partaken, they took leave of the king and returned to their lodgings, where they fupped. On the morrow, they dined at the palace, and the lord Poolings and fir John Bancel were jfeated at . the 68