Richmond Indiana palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1837-1839, 1837-12-09

/ :Why would ! be afraid Of speaking to the
Queen papa for even If she would be angry
with me, and answer harshly, ! should be think
ing too much Of you, father, to mind IT. or IT she
send Inc to the tower and cut off my head,
she could only kill my body, but would have no
power at all TO hurt nv soul, which is under the
protection Of One, who is greater than any king
or queen upon earth
.You arc right, my child, to fear God, and TO
have no other fear, said her father 'It IS lie who
hath perhaps, put it into your heart to plead with
The q Iecn for life, which, if it be his pleasure
To grant, shall feel it indeed happiness for my
child to be made the instrument of my deliver
ancc from the perils Of death, which now encom-
pass ne; but if it should be otherwise, His Will
be done. IIe hath promised to be father to the
f,the rlcss, and he will not f,rsake my good and
du,ifIl child when am low i'm the DUST
'Bn how will Lady Lucy gain admittance to
the q uccn's presence, my lord, asked old Amy.
who had been Il weeping spectator OF the scene
between the f,hcr and child.
.Iwiil write a letter to her godmother. the La
,lv Clarendon, requesting her to accomplish the
mitter.'
III. then wrote a few hasty lines to that lady,
which he gave to his daughter, telling her sac
was TO 90 the next day to Hampton Court, prop
crlv attended, and to obtain sight OF Lady Ciar-
cnfon, who was there in waiting upon the Queen,
and deliver that letter to her with her own hand.
lie then kissed his child tcnderly, and babe her
farewell. Though the l't'le child wept at parting
with her father, vet she left the tower with lar
more composed mind than she entered II; iol she
had formed her resolution, and her young heart
was full Of hope She had silently committed her
Cause to God and she trusted he would dispose the
went prospcrOusly for her.
The next morning before the lark sung her
m, tins, Lady Lucy, was up and dressed IN SUIT
of deep mourning, which Amy had provided as
the most suitable parb for a daughter whose only
Tho servants, who had been informed OF their
Young lady's intention to solicit the queen TOR
her fathers freedom, were assembled In the en-
trance hall to see her depart; and as she passed
through them, leaning on her nurses arm, and
attended by her fathers confidential secretary,
and the old butler, they shed tears, and badc God
bless her. and prosper her in her design.
Lady I,,cy arriv cd at Hampton Court, was IN
troduccd into the Countess Of Clarendon's apart
ments before her ladyship was out OF bed, and
having told her artless tale with great earcstness,
delivered her fathers letter. Lady Clarendon,
who was wife 10 the queens uncle, was very
kind to her young god.daughssr, but plainly told
her she must not reckon on her inhncaoo with tho
Queen. because the Earl of Clarendon was in dis
grace on account Of being suspected OF carrying
on a correspondence with King James, his broth
cr-inla law: therefore she dared not solicit the
uoen on behalf OF her friend, Lord Preston. a.
painst whom her majesty was so deeply exasPera-
ted that she had declared that she would not show
him any mercy.
"Oh." said the little girl, 'f could only see
the Queen myself, would not wish any one to
speak for INC, for should plead 50 earnestly to
her for nv dear papa's life that she could not re-
fuse me, I'm sure. -,
..Poor child. what would YOU say to the Queen!
asked the Countess, compassionntcly
SONY let me see her and you shall hear" re-
joined Lad, Lucy.
swell, nv love, it were pity but what YOU
Sal Lad
Clarendon; .'but much fear thy little heart Will
fail thee when thou seest the Queen face to face,
thor, wilt not be able to utter syllable
s.iivd will direct the words Of my lips" said the
little GIRL with tears in her eyes.
The Countess was impressed with the PIety and
filial tenderness Of her little god-daughter; ana
she h,stcned to rise and dress, that sho might
conduct the child into the palace gallery, where
lnc q .ccn usually passed an hour In walking, al
ter her return from chapel which she attended cv-
,rv m ,rning. Her mn jcsty had not lett the CHAP
II when Lady Clarendon and Lady Lucy entered
Inc gallery: and her lady ship cndcavorcd to d.
-ect the anxious Impotence OF her little frienn.
w pointing out to her the portraits with which IT
vas adorned. ~
81 know that gentleman WELL said the ch'Id,
pointing to Il noble whoe-cncth portrait OF James
he Second That is the portrait OF the dePosed
King james Queen Mary's f,thcr, observed the
C,,,,,tcss, signing; "and very striking likeness
IS Ot IN u unfortunate ht>' NJ
om,s the q Icen, W it'll her chamberlain and ladies
rom chapel; now Lucy, is the time. l Will step
uto the recess, Wonder, but You must remain a.
,nc Standing where YOU are. and when her ma
,sty approaches near enough, kneel down on one
nco before her, and present your fathers Peti-
ion. She who walks little in advance OF the
thcr ladies' is the q iccn BE OF gooo COURAGE
nd address Yourself to her.. Il
LADY Clarendon then made hasty retreat
.ucv's heart fluttered violently when she found
ersclf alone. BIZ; her resolution did not faii hcr;
nd while her lips moved violently IN fcrvent
raycr to the Almighty for his assistance IN this
-yine moment. she stood with folded hands, pale,
and mo,ionlcss as a statue, awaiting
he Queens approach and when her majesty
rev near the spot. she advanced step forward,
melt and presented the petition.
The extreme beauty Of the child, her deep
the touching sadness OF her look ana
tanners. and above all. the streaming tears wnich
cdcwed her face. excited the Queens attention
nd interest; she paused, spoke kindly to her, ana
ook the offered paper; but when she saw the name
Lord Preston her color rose. She frowned,
asst the petition from her, and would have passed
n but Lucy. who had watched her countenance
nth a degree Of anxious interest that amounted
, agony. losing all awe Of roy atty in her tears
,r her father, put forth fer hand, and graspmg
he Queens robe. cried in an imploring tone.