The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1839-01-02

promise, by coming 10 the terrace very ear
y, To have some talk Of the way she must
break the intelligence to her majesty. OF
her having "a married maid of honor an
occurrence most decidedly without prece-
dent in the annals of court Intrigue and adj
venture.
smile played about the lips Of Lord
Brandesione, and good humored express
sion forced itself upon his coun,enance, not
withstanding his efforts 10 conceal it and
appear serious, as he almost gravely said,
We nre in sad predicament, truly
Il know it, dear George, but do say how
we are to get out !" exclaimed Annie, en-
treatingly.
You marched us into it,
Yes, very easily, George; but l can't
retreat
There Is no retreat, Amie.'
What must be dcne, then Z
Go straight forward
What, tell the whole truth p
Yes, you mus, Annie
WHIT dear Georger
Thr you are-not maid Of honor
" ~ quite offended at your Jes,ing up
on 50 .. ious n subject said Annie, with a
toss of er beautiful head.
'W|y it is truc-ha, ha, ha = laughed
his lori.hip-' you have been my wife two
months, you know, and there never was
such n curious incident before, as "a
What, pray, sir = interrupted Annie,
With her small white hand held in a pecu-
iIariy close ProSirnly to his lordship's face.
As married maid of honor But ere
he m pln nf al,
tina, little ticker upon the face of his lord
ship, making him start with a sincerity of
disposition that could admit of no question
of the reality of the affliction.
There, said Annie, now, perhaps you
will be more serious
You have given me striking reason
for SO being, my DEAR" replied the wound
ed officer, rubbing his cheek.
"Now inform me what | am to do, or
You will receive further proof Of cause and
effect. .- ".
mot without little balsnm for my pain,
Annie" replied he, still persisting to chafe
his face"
I" Did hurt its pretty cheek" said Annie,
In n tone nurses address TO young, very in-
famine children. " There--it should no,
be ll-used - and she ended the consola-
tory language with threat to repeat it, if
he did not at once reveal to her the way to
meet tile difficulty Of informing the queen
how the affair stood as it was quite clear
that it must be known generally, and in de-
tail, forthwith.
Confess all, love, nnd ask to be for
given" replied Lord Brandestone, striking
a flower with his cane.
elf so, indeed ] shall do it in such n
manner that her majesty SHALL know it was
all your impa,ience."
/" Not doubt of it, dear"
"You persuaded me not to wait until
you were Of age.
al did,"
at was all your fault, and | shall lose
the affection-l may suy, sir, of the queen
be bIazed in all the newspapers and those
vile magazines as--as-as--
LADY Brsndestone, or the married maid
of honor" continued the gallant officer, ia
king the wise precau,ion Of having con-
siderable space intervene between him and
his lady. -.
Oh. love. methihks
Il MS WOrd OF love u NJ lOf al tne WOfIut
And tha, for gentle hearts another name
Would speak Of genier thoughts than the world
owns.
With conflicting feelings Of hope, love
and fear, Annie sought the presence of her
royal mistress, whom she found reading, at
an open window, looking into sonservsto-
ry filled with the choicest exotics. Birds of
bright plumnge suspended in elegant cages
from the roof-fonn,ains spouiing into bs-
sins containing bright fish Of varied colors,
formed a refreshing and beautiful scene for
the eye to dwell upon. As soon as her
majesty perceived the entrance OF her at
tendant, she closed the book, which by the
way, was that of prayer. and with well
coming smile said, My dear Annie, am
delighted to see you look so well and COM
posed. Come and sit close, very close to
me. There, now tell me, for must know
directly, the reason Of yesterdays excite
mcn,."
With a slight tremor in her voice, and
/ fear depicted in her countenance, Annie
thus explained:
Lord Brandestone was frequent guest
a, nv dear fathers house, and was a great
fayori,e both with him and me. After bis
decease we seldom had an opportunity of
meeting, eIcep, in public, which was, as he
said. IA source Of fconiinunI misery to him.
and am ready to say, to your majesty, 1t
was liute less so to nc. His lordship not
being Of age, and I'LL then having but has
pay 10 live upon, was prudent enough to
request hin, to be patient and defer our un-
ion until the attainment Of his minority
/ This he eonsesied TO with reluctance, pro-
yided would meet him occasionally on The
terrace but iii. I refused, thinking II nigh