The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1837-06-07

presence, as not even the letter from thy
honorcd father, Sir Thomas Boleyu, has
ternptcd me TO absent myself for moment"
so saying, she held the letter before him,
unopened.
Francis placed bis'hand on lie young,
fair head of Anne, and affectiona,cly said,
" Rise, my fair lady, thy duty is more than
fulfilled; thou canst now learn the purport
of thine epis,le, which, | much suspect, has
bearing upon the unexpected news with
which am burhened, and which made me
over anxious ior thy presence. 'Annnibassa-
dor has this day arrived from Englapd with
sorrowful tidings--ihey are indeed unwel-
come to mine car, but, ah how much SO
will they be to thee and thy mistress, whose
affections are thy happiness The reqni-
siton is that the fair Anne Boleyn be re-
stored to her fatherland, without delay"
The words seemed TO chill Anne's glowing
heart, the eticrfell unopened from her hand,
and casting melancholy look upon her
mistress she said, Must it so be !--ah,r
must we part We'll may it be sold of me,
in the words of the Roman proverb, "Lo-
tum gustayit," for how true is it that home
and country have been almos, forgotten bv
Anne Boleyn. But still, oh England thou
art the green land of my childhood-,hc
home Of my youth; and thou shouldst be
the rallying point cf my affections" Tears
choked her voice, aud springiug into the
arms of Claude, she buried her fair face in
her bosom, and gave way to uncontrolled
emotion. Claude, meanwhile, seemed as if
she hnd lost all power of utterance; her
lips quyercd and her heart sunk within her
she placed her hand on her forehead as if
to concentrate her thoughts, and after pat
ting the fair head Of Anne as if TO soo,he
and console her, she said dejcctedly. "De-
rcit of thee, my child, where shall fly for
for comfort The last wreck of my fond
hopes is gone! But must we part 7---must
thou that art so dear to me, leave me alone
and desolate Say, oh say, Francis, that
this shalt not so he can she not be spared
to us1" ." My orders," said Francis, /" are
imperative. The Duke of Suffolk has al
ready invaded France, and standing in re-
lation to England as we do at present.
1t would dcrogrte much from the character
Of Francis and his station, to be susiny for
the detention Of q fair maiden. Thou
knowesi, Claude, could it SO be, nopght
should be left undone to retain her in thy
household. Her virtues are not hidden
from me, she has been to us like a summers
sky, cheering all who felt her influence
But thou must boar this separation, unre-
piningly.-lt becomes US TO succumb to The
commands Of fate"
"Ah," said Claude, in sad and touch
ing voice." fortune has indeed been prod
igal of her frowns. have indeed had nv
quota of human misfortune--T must now
bid adieu to hnppiness 'Tis hard to part
with thee, my beautiful Anne,-,b buoy
ancy Of soul has often made ,hy mistress
almost forget her griefs.-What shall do
williont theel--iIow much rather would
loose an empire ihnn thy prcsence!"
But wo part not forever my beloved
mistress" said. Anne, wiping the tears from
lier eyes md STOPPING to take up the letter
that had fallen from her grasp, perhaps
shall fud p ray Of comfort in this episile
from my dear father he loves his child
too well to make her So sorrowfu, and
would not pain her for the worlds brightest
lures" Sir Thomas informed his child
that that she must proceed Immediately to-
England, aud, with the hope Of reconciIing
her to leaving the land and mistress Of Ler
love, represented the court Of Henry as be-
ing the point at which all her dreams offu-
ture ACKNOWLEDGEMENT would be realized
Though Anne was not insensible to ambit- :
ion, yet these brilliant prospects did not
raise hef above the scnsibiIi,ies Of NATURE
and she felt nt that moment, that she would
willingly forego oil, to be allowed to remain
with her idolzed mistress. Alter finishing
the letter she cast it down aud said, exult-
ingly, Said not so, my dear mistress
said not that we part not forever !-My
beloved father writes. thai when the differ
ences Of the rival nations are amicaby ad-
justcd, shall return TO thee--yes, return
to thee, never moreto be separated ~ and
with as beautiful plability Of disposit-
ion, as Of expression, her heart md counte.
nance seemed overiowing Shh JOY.
The preparations making for Anne's
departure and her feelings. connected with
them engrossed all clauds's ,heuems, and