Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1828-09-25

rlne, herefOTe, was SuHtTtu " Ichhaih ." i~.'~
ment for nearly twelve mouths, undIsturoed oy
the fears and petty jealousies OF Elizabeth.
The Queen, however, soon discovered new
source Of ANNOYANCE. She saw, or iancied, that
she saw, that the young Earl Of Hartford came
schooner to her court than ha had been accus-
toned 10; and that when there, he was no longer
the same cav light hearted cavalier as he was
wont TO be, but was moody * reserved, u seemed
anxious to make his escape as speedily as possi
be In paroxysm Of hasty dispeasure, she APP
pointed him to a very subordinate situation IN
the embassy to Paris, and ordered his inmedi-
ate de par,ure. The visible reluctance which
Hereford showed to undertake this mission, on
" confirmed Elizabeth in the determination a.
which she had arrived; and u:tering threats OF
the mos, signal marks Of her displeasure 1t he
delayed his departure for single week, she DIS
missed him from her presence.
Near twelve months had, as we have aireaoy
informed the reader, elapsed before Eiizaneth
atlenlion was again directed to Catherine gray
and then the intelligence sounded In her ears
like handicapped, that that lady had been de-
liyered Of a son. Astonisted, and Tor long
lime incre6ulous, she at length received lhe
confirmation of this piece OF information, with
mingled feeling Of satisfaction and contempt.
The wirtol harlotn she exclaimed, SHE has at
length eased me Of all my fears. the high
born and yirtuous Catherine Gray might, by in
,ermarrying with some powerful nobleman,
have rendered my throne insecure; bur who will
now link his hand with the lewd leman who has
listened to the Establishments of some obscure
paramour Her gallant is unknown; It's, per-
chance, some low born groom, who, when DIS
covered, will yet farther overwhelm her with
infamy and disgrace
Elizabeth considered that this opportune dis
covcry would furnish her with pre'e1t tor do
ing that which she had long desired, commit
| ting The Lady Gray to safe custody, and so pia-
cling il utterly out Of her power TO disturb her
OIL the throne. Catherine, however, being so
nearly her kinswoman, she resolved, in The hrst
instance, TO grant her a private audience, as
we'll 10 show her own apparent gracIousness ana
condescension, as 10 crafty the real malice ana
tyranny Of her nature. She was holding her
Court in the Tower Of London-the time that
her unfortunate cousin was again introduced to
her; and seated on chair Of state in small
private chamber, and surrounded by a few OF
her mos, confidential counsellors and maids OF
honor, she received the trembling culprit, who
followed by single female attendant bearing
he new born infant in her arms entered and
threw herself al the Queer's feet
"Pardon gracious Madam, pardon - said
me Lazy Calnerlhe.
Pardon, woman % reiterated Elizabeth;
'darrst thou offend the ears Of virgin queen
wi h petition for pardon for crime OF so obi,
oss and black dye. By Gods head we could
have sooner pardoned al offence against our
own crown and dignity, Than the crime OF dis
horouring the royal blood in thy veins. Thou
must to the dungeons Of this fortress, Madam,
and there learn 10 cool your hot blood, and by
PRAYER and penitenc-, and the peiusal Of such
molly works as shall take care abundantly to
supply you with, know how TO bear that life OF
captivity to which you are now ir.evocably doc
med
Say not so, great Queen said the Lady
Catherine the Princess Elizabeth once passed
some months Of wearisome captivity at Wood
siock;-le; her think Of the horrors which will
attend life so spent in the Tower OF London
sPeace, saucy Madam y said the Queer;
when Elizabeth commits your crimes, she mus.
learn to bear your punishment. Away with her
to her dungeon, and let her congratulate her
St If that instead OF her limbs peing confined in
the Tower, her guilty head is not exhibited on
IFS walls
."lt cannot be-" said Catherine, breaking from
those who had laid hands on her, SHAT my ROYAL
cousin means 10 execute her threats. Here, here
great Queen" she added, taking her infant In
her aims and approaching Elizabeth, us one
whose eauiy and innocence will pie ad my cause
witD&n eloquence to which thy kind * prince
ly heart wi no, fail to listen"
"Away with her!" shouted the Queen in
voice of thunder, as with an expression Of dis
gust she ,urned away from the child "Yet all"
She added, as the Smile upon the infants fea-
lures caught her eye, and her lip quivrred, and
her cheek turned pale, surely have seen fea-
lures that resemble these. Tell me, | charge
thee, woman, ere revoke that mercy which de-
clared that thy life should be spared" Gas she
spake these words she rose from her seat, and
extended her clenched hands towards Cathe-
rine ) "who is the father Of thy child?"
"And wherefore" S. id Observation-Disclosures
fore should conceal his name, when that name
designa,es all that is good and brave and gene
rous,-Edward Seymour, Earl of HEREFORD"
"God of my falhers!" exclaimed Elizabeth,
lifting her hands and eyes to heaven and com.
pressing lips, while her cheek grew pale as
marble and large heavy drops poured down
from her brow. "Said !, my Lords, that her