Madison Whig advocate. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1839-1841, 1839-07-13

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alter day rolled on with the Same 81
procal feelings of esteem and attaci
heht, TIL one morning after ball. he
majesty having noticed the marked !,
lenhon OF Lord Brandestone, a youno ),
hcer IN the guards to Annie. ,,lavf,,Il,
remarked, '.there was much soft NH,
Pering between you and Lord Brandes
tone last evening, Ame.n
Ere the conclusion Of the Observation
Anne started like frightened Gawp
with bushes mantied upon her cheeks
ana manner so strangely hesitatins
and confused, that establishment nro
found took the place of the playful ex
preston on the queens countenance
She hastily inquired, .swhat is the mat.
Ter Annie? How very singular that my
aiiusion should occasion this exceeding
disturbance of feeling''
N0fhIna- nnthisz I1--I,-yCur
MAJESTY there IS nothing" replied Annie.
with such haste, that il was quite obvious
there was something exactly contrary in
meaning to the expression.
'.Come, come, you must confide this
secret to me, or we shall subject his lord
ship to our royal displeasurc for traiter-
Dusty usurping our station in the affec-
lions of a best loved subject" said the
queen laughing.
'sIhen ii will be unmerited, for no one
could occupy that, no, not even he -
cried Annie, with excited voice and flush
ed brow
''Not even he," repeated the queen,
slowly and seriously.
"Then you have unkindly neglected
to communicate this affair to me. Oh,
Annie! ! did not anticipate you would be
SO very silent upon a subject that should
have been told me without the slightest
hesitation or concealment."
''Pray forgive me-" exclaimed the
weeping girl, Il was very wrong; but
butt -
"But you preferred keeping the secret
We'll. well, in our clemency we for
give it; but you must confess, now, no
thanks TO your confidence, the tender
tale; how, when and where 'twere told.''
Il hardly, indeed, am conscious of
what I've been saying" cried Annie, dis
tressed beyond description.
A look ofextreme establishment spread
over the features of the queen as she re-
ceded a step or two, and steadfastly gaZ-
ed upon the agitated trembling girl. For
some seconds not word was passed, and
nothing but the convulsive sob which
now and then escaped the lips of Annie,
broke the silence of that distressing
pause.-At length her majesty, with al
tered tone and manner, asked, SIS there
nothing you have to communicate? ''
4. al i
tell you all when-when-" and flood
of tears Interrupted the completion of
the sentence.
Il am bewildered," exclaimed the
queen.-''To morrow morning this must
be explained till then, Miss Wingrove,
adieu.''
AS she was leaving the apartment
with haste and great displeasure in her
manner, Annie made some slight ejacula
ton, which caused her majesty to stop
and look around; and perceiying Amie's
face buried in her handkerchief and cry
ing, she FASTENED towards her, and in a
kind entreating tone of voice, begged to
be relieved of the anxiety she was I'M
der for the cause of the evident trouble
and misery her companion and favorite
was experiencing; but TO no pdrpose, for
Annie continued TO weep so, that it was
impossible for her, even if willing, to
speak two words consecutively. The
queen finding it impracticable to obtain
the intelligence she required, saluted
Annie and left the room, saying, II shall
anticipate seeing you tomorrow morn
ing, very early, in my dressing room"
The morning following this scene, with
the first break of light, Annie sprung
from her restless bed, throwing open the
easement, the fresh air revived her
dropping spirits, and its GOODNESS replac
ed the tint of the rose upon the paid
cheek. With earnest gaze she bent her
looks to one spot, and as each moment
passed, so did her apparent anxiety in
crease. allow unkind is he to be so
later' exclaimed she, impatiently.
Nv hat shall do if he neglects comingY
At the entrance of the terrace an Off
Ger, In the neat undress of the Life
guards, moved quickly along, and APP
peared so occupied with his own refiec-
of the sentinels as they presented arms
to him when passing. He was that
height of Chesterfield perfection, about
FIVE feet ten inches, slight in figure, hav
ing an aqueline, aristocratic nose; thick,
black mustaches graced his lip; dark
blue eyes, in which honesty or charac-
ter was clearly developed, and profu-
sion of naturally curled hair, rendered
him altogether any thing but a very
plain, lady-avoided, not-to-be-looked-at
Young fellow. No sooner did Annie
catch a glimpse of him, than clapping
her hands with delight, she cried
.sThank heaven there he is.' In sec
ond more he was under the window max
ing innumerable signs, which doubtless
lv, were ineligible TO her, but TO others
would have been very difficult of solu-
ton. The telegraphic communication
ended with the sudden disappearance OF