The spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1840-1844, 1841-02-26
VOL. |. NO. 43.


lance A little separated from the cluster Of tents,
which she knew TO be tia of RichmOnd's, 10y the
|. ID badges discernabe, another AID more nuiner-
Gus dy,on-as she supposed it to be-wHs pant
ed, and from gorgeous tent IN The centre stream
ed the banner Of the York>ts. Away on the iaI-
ther extremity Of the plain was another encan'p-
nent. Among the SHOWN liile tents she could see
the hustle Of living men, but the distance was too
great to distinguish to what party they belonged.
fearful nlsgiying came over the yonrg gr! hS she
looked again and saw the emblem ct royalty hla-
zoned on the central tent of The largest encan p
ment for BY it she knew that Richard hllI SeIlw
in the field, aud even her unprac'lsed eye could
discern the fearful odds with which Eichhond
would have 10 contend. She was right IN surpos-
ing that the forces in the distance were those Of
Stanley and she knew that not Il moment WAS to
be LOST if she wished TO obtain the object OF her
journey Putting spurs to her horse she gaIloped
at the risk of her lie down the brow of The hill,
and requested the first sentinel that crossed her
path to conduct her to the Earl.
he tent to which Cl'ga made her way, was on
" distinguished from those that surrounded it hya
double line of plkemeu that guarded the entrance,
and through which she WAS obliged 10 make her
passage, for the surly sentinel had refused to qut
his post even for an instant: nor would he permit
her 10 pass until she had displayed the slgnet o!
Richmond's supposed ally, The queen dowager-
Trembling with excitement, and fear. The ad'ch-
urous girl found herself losi,ed ard eIboWed nost
uncerenoniousy by the crowd ct ohcers mai
hronqrd the tent of their leader and plessed toward
him for orders Unncticed Clara forced her way
to , dark corner of the tent where she npatlently
watched the eager officers one after another, re-
ceiye the orders Of their yourg commander and re-
tire from his presence. 1t was astonishing win
what cool self possession man 50 Young III years,
and in the science of war, gave his direction Tor Inc
approaching combat His handsome lrow WIS
neither wrinkled by n flown nor envened by a
smile Cold and calm as alone IN his cloSet, ne
stood in the midst of this scene OF conius'on as
,rihuling orders and discussing ms irierts WIN me
calm poIieness of sovereign rather Than WIN 'he
iawning ser,iIy Of an adVenturer
| AT length the las, officer was about to wGhdraF,
when without raising his eyes from tie erotnd'
Richmond inquired if the Earl of Stanley, with
his forces, had vet arrived, and II any person hud
conferred with him.;
.Stanley's division is within three niles of vs.
was the reply, but his cooperation l. doHhiIuI;
his son is in Richards hands. ard the most we cHn
expect is that be will rcnIin inactive.
And think ,ou.' said The Earl, looking suddenly
nm. sthat we can accomplish our great object with
out the aid of Stanley, The Ilrnnt's forces al
repdy double ours, and does our r'lher-in-uw bal
nnce our success against a >ouDg Toys life Put
rorsetr he exclaimed suddenly, he must be- near,
| Inv this time. We NAV vet give them battle.
Il fear not, rep led the officer, II It depends
on the assistance Of the Marquis Of Dorset
The Earl raised his large, dark eyes, ana hNed
their Ike n uquiiing look upon the face OF his au-
dtnr. There wus slight snccr rpon his up ~ ne
sud. 'And why may we not depend on the ald OF
our friend Dorset? lie has no son TO p'ead MS
excuse for lrcachery.'
sNo,' replied the officer, hut it Is rumored lint
Dorset remains inactive at his mother castle, anu
has paced his followers under the command u
Stanley. II is also whispered that the queen mas
dispntched her commands to Stanley 20 loln me
earn Of Richard, TO whom SHE has PROMISED her
daughter Elizabeth in marriage
For n moment the yorrg furl's features contract
ed with nm acute expression Of ce'paiT. We SnIieu
bac', aud Supported hinse by table when s'ood
near: hut instantly he recovered hinsei and Iled-
cd TO burst of anger appalling IN one so P''ieg-
II otic lie clenrhed his fingers together on ne
allie and said, 'ry 81. George, can believe any
thing of this cunning woman and her weak d""gh-
: ter hut that Dorset should prove thns dlShonoia-
bic | cannot think thought knew that man,
and would have trusted him van my me- Will
have proof before believe This Ill ut nm.
soh. do not believe it, do not-decplt, base de-
ceit has kept him from ,cur side he Is all honor
and truth exclaimed Clara, rushing from her con-
crplmeu, and standing before the Earl aud hl' AS
n ,onisbpd con.panon then shrinking back aud blush
IL. ing at her eager Intrusion.
4 How now. Sir Page, me'hlnks thou nrt some.
] wha, bold said Richmond, looking win nlnseu
. anger and establishment on the seeming ooN' we
= supposed our council free Gom caves drcppcrs.
: And it is so. Sir Earl, replied the young GIRL
d drawing her slight form up hangh'''!; nave
: heard nothing Of which do noi know more 'hah
II any one present ] came from the queen oo"a-
i 4, L., pI nFfh -
ure p'nycd about her mouth rs she noticed IN IN
!. s,,u,uneous change in the manner Of the farI
:, .IIo saves, thou 50? thy idingS, then, fair Page
q hut first il Dorset near
y earn glanced n, the officer who stood gazing IN
" nstonishment at Richmond, for II was matter ~
y wonder when the Earl was thus surprised o"' o'
hi, stern con posuro and sad My message Tor
:. Your ears only, my ord
J. Richmond mo,icned the officer to withdraw.
Now we are alone, he sad, tel NE my er-
Fl rand-hnt first, is Dorset nrar'
;, .Ue il not repicd Clara, shuddeing NJ The
h cold yeugefu expression thai gathered on ms face
;. ne he hen, toward her and said, Ihrnwhnt have
hoard il ,rnc-he i lengucd with that nrliul wo-
"A man and her f,iihlcss darc'.f gg inst me- he WHO
with vile promises drew ne from the lard OF NY
., n.oec,ion and has Involve roe in inevitable war,
and ,hen the tyiant isnn NY last iootstcp, has The
/. ireachery TO lorSnkc ne. l'r--'
pr MY Lord, my Lod, ''r,'d the 'r'',at'd lara;
>. won Judge unius,y Of the hia,est aud most loyal
ID heart in England stand ready 10 prove Inc n'nor
of the Marquis Of Dorset 10 be as una'n'ed as your
n. own. ,r..,,,,,
IL .Thou.' said the Earl, with smile OF contempt
m curling his lip, thou -. ,
~ nj. look Of contempt wa. too calling for the hgh
70 spirits of the proud rir-rcscn'men' SpaIk''" IN
10 her eve and burned ia her chreN' me ir"', ''
n hnds ;,, the folds Of her vest. aud drawing '"f,
:, ,Ia n nsens dispatches was alopt to tear Them IN
- n;eces. when the thoughts Of her poor ,orng nus
a ,ro.s came over her she laid them on l,e 'nh'e
!, bsr,re the Earl. and ,hcrgh tears Of n"nlhcHi!on
To ~ ,,an.h-;rc in her ewes. informed him in few
=, words, Of the manner in whirh she became "r-
~ onnin,ed with their contents, ihOrgh sill conceal
Vi inc her sex and condition. she new the u,'
n themselves would p-o,e the innoccnre ct loIse,;
and Of him she said nothing. One who ~" n"lic.u
:, Rrbrond's counicnoncr M he read the d'rnhcn's,
h. nigh, have supposed that hey contained ,, ,ooe
:, n,c,sn, intelligence. hut for biz lp' 'hat'wer
|: p.a,..J closely ,oue,her aud drew down the mus
!, clos of the north into an nrgry fN'dness CT express