The Litchfield County post., 1828-04-03

have been wiser had aNOlue0 tneSe ufee~ tings altogether when the advice and re- quests of those beneath him, (and he look ed anrrily On Bunner,) are listened 10 in preference to those of the Primate of England, who had far better quit the pal- ace of his Queen, and retire from the turmoils of court, where his claims are little heeded.'
 And by my life, thou speakesta truth ; replied the willy Mary, in a soothing tone, at the same time tearing the warrant, and scattering the fragments on the floor talk not of leaving our Court, my Lord and we will say nothing more of the execution of Amy Vernon, for the present; but we would sec this model of perfection; think est thon she would visit us at our Court, if we were to invite herr she asked in a sarcastic manner.
 sShe will doubtless, as it befttcth her, attend your Majesty's summons ; said the Cardinal coldly; and four yeomen of the guard were forth with dispatched to his residence, with an order for the person of Amy Vernon.
 'The conversation grew less interesting antil the arrival of the prisoner; who was instantly admitted to the Queens presence. Her letters had been removed at the com- mand of the Cardinal; and when she ap- peared before Mary, she stood fearlessly, and returned her scrutinizing glance by one of equal firmness. Herlate suffer- ings had somewhat impaired her beauty i; but no trace of sorrow or dismay was vis- ible on her countenance. She was attir- ed in dark garb of coarse camlet; and one of the guards, more compassionate than his comrades, had thrown cloak of scarlet cloth around her, to shield her from the inclemency of the night wind, which formed strong contrast to the whiteness of her neck and arms though they were in many parts discolored hy the application of the torture. Even the boldest hearts felt awed at the wild ap- pearance of this young creature, who thus relinquished her brilliant station in the world, for the joys and8happiness which were in store for her hereafter. The si- lence which had succeeded the entrance of Amy, was suddenly broken by long, loud, and piercing shriek, apparently pro- ceeding from one of the anti-rooms it was that which bursts from the lips of d dying wretch, when all hopes of succor Ire fled ;--or the fearful ejaculation of a raging maniac; and the hearers quailed with alarm, as tbe sound rapidly advanced owards the room. A brief, but inefect- ual struggle was heard at the door of the apartment, and with speed and violence m aged female strode into the room. She cast wild, and eager glance on those who stood near her, and unappalled by the presence of royalty, ceased not her search, until the form of Amy met her view. 'Ha -ha-ha!' !' she shouted, T doubted not that should find hee sand she threw her arms around her, and laid her head on Amy's bosom: who pressed her convuls- ively to her heart, while few tears rolled down her paIlid cheek; T could have borne all my sufferings,' she said; 'but this sight has overcome my 6rmness. Mother, mother, r,'-she paused abruptly, and sobs of bitter anguish burst from her, Hush, hush;' replied Lady Vernon, I do not own the title of mother; for when pass ed the crowd in yon court-yard, they did all point at me, and say had no daughter. But was 1t not a hideous vision l see thee again my Amy, and hold the in my arms. Thou, why hast thou donned thy silken rode, and put on this coarse one ; she look ed earnestly at Amy as she spoke, and then placed both hands upon her brow, saying :-'I know not what ails his poor heart, it is strange to see no familiar face but thine, my child. WHo are they 2 she continued pointing to |. -A.y and her coun- cellors. During the frantic harangue of this poor maniac, whose disorder appear ed to have been occasioned by the loss of her daughter, the Cardinal had in terror, viewed the gathering storm on the coun- tenance of the Queen. Her sallow wis., age flushed and grew pale by turns; and her dull grey eyes appeared suffused with blood, thus rendering her face doubly re- volting she clenched her hand amid her hair, and tore many of the ornaments from her head-gear, and dashed them on the ground.--But ere her wrath broke forth, Lady Vernon again spoke Why dost thou not tell me who they are2 ? she said, her the'tsstil dwelling on the forms be- fore her, and speaking in the tone of one I accustomed to command. 'Your sove- reign replied the Queen in voice of thunder: who, methinks, thou mightest have learnt to reverence and fear
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