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he said with enthusiasm.

Was il my name from those loved lips,
my dear one, or merely the echo of the
constant wish of my heart to be with you,
that conveyed the flattering sound to my
most willing eur. But what do l see
tears on thy spotless cheek Why Each
drop is more precious to me than the famed
pearl of Cleopatra. Away with them, tits
not for the sister of king to wear a grief.
All Brandon, mine indeed is golden
sorrow ere to-morrows sun has set Mary
of England is the wife of Louis the
XIIth. Nay, start not It's even so; and
this is called splendid destiny that unites
me to him, and yet separates me from all
ties of heart and home. Brandon thou know
est full we'll love him not; thou know
est too, 10 whom is entrusted my souls
treasure; if you love me, keep that secret
devoutly, and when l am the partner of
Louis, abstain from visiting the court of
France, lest my heart should not pay that
allegiance which my lord should ever re-
ceive. There is but one thing yet to be
decided; OH that rests my future happiness
should that fail me, welcome the angel of
DEATH This night shall visit Cardinal
Wolsey in his charac ter of sastrologer, and
consult my good, or ill-fated stars. If l
am doomed to inger out II hated existence
as the plaything of Louis-for well may it
so be said, when he has numbered so many
years-llte cannot be too short; but 10 !!
rapturous thought ton the contrary, shall
ever see the bright star of future happiness
before me, to light me in this vale Of sorrows
through the years that Louis calls me his; and
there shall be no cause for him to say, that the
princess Mary was aught but an affectionate
aud dutful spouse. This night shall meet
Wolsey shnll pass through the Gothic col
onnade whichis set apart for the royal family,
and proceed through the vestibule which
will lead me to him; and there, at the mid
night hour, shall hear the sentence that
dooms me to happiness or misery. l can
no; say to thee, blot me from thy remem-
brance, but conceal that love which has
been SO unpropitious to us both.
"My beautiful Mary" said he, taking her
small white hand in his and looking affec-
tionatcly OH her face, well may say with
the poet,
"Icannot hide
| Nv love to thee.--Tis like the sun concealed
In watery clouds, whose glory will break forth
And spite opposure scorns to be concealed"
80 But Brandon" said Mary with degree
of camness which she had now assumed, ,
" thou knowest well that as wife, 'twsre
sin to bear her love that is sir,evocably given
to another. We must now part, fear for
ever. Seek in another that love which was
not " wisely but too well'' awarded thee by
me. Farewell Brandon farewell! and
will seek that forgetfuness which can IA
lone restore the peace which my heart tells
me ne'er can be mine again." And before
Brandon had time to entreat her to allow
him another and last meeting, she had
disappeared from the apartment.
1t was at the hour of twelve, and the full
toned clock had just sounded the peal, when
Mary, wrapped in cloak of ermine, glided
into the laboratory of Wolsey. This apart
ment, like all others belonging to the cardi-
nal, bespoke the magnificence which was
so characteristic Of him, and that extraor-
dnary display to which he was so much
addicted. A celestial globe, of which the
stars and horison were of massive gold, was
at his feet. He was in the full dress of his
office, and sat near table of eastern work.
manship which was spread with divers mys-
tic instruments, all Of which were Of pre-
eious metal, and some studded with gems.
His cardinals hat, that object ever of his
devoted care and profound respect, was laid
carefully on rich velvet cushion on the
opposite side to that he occupied at the
table. He arose as she entered aud extend
ing his hand, said, "T'were well fair lady
that you procrastiaated no longer, or the
brilliant star Of your destiny would have
been quenched by the radiant beams OF
Aurora. and the revelations thou had'st an
ticipated from this interview, would have
been obscured from mortal vision. The
book of Fate can be read but by the lamps
OF Heaven, not by the Vulgar light of day.
But we have no time to daily. I must
proceed with my consultations e'er the
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