The spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1840-1844, 1841-02-19

seeing who was that leaned over her 50 cnderly,
every pale feature of her face gale hiIih TO lis own
peculiar expression of an adherence, it seemed al
most impossible TO know; but when she felt his
touch upon her, with wild cry, as liza serpent had
aiten pied to enfold her, she sprnng mp and ran
forward ii few paces-then seeing her young horse
where he stood in nolonless contrion, she with
one leap sprang 10 the saddle, and dashed into the
forest on her way to the castle, Richard stood for
moment on the spot where he had been so I'M
expectedy repulsed and looked with contracted
and angry features after his l>ing niece-then
turning to hel mother, who had by this time ad-
vdnced, he demanded if such WAS the reception she
had taught her daughter to give her uncle and king
There was flush on the dOwager's brow-hul
whether from resentment AT her daughters uncerc-
monous departure, or at the king S rudeness was
uncertain; -hut with perfect self possession she an
swered, Your majesty is too severe-wi,h all
my authorit, cannot prevent my daughters horse
rearing when my hand is not on his hride-nor can
wonder that the princess was frightened past rca
son when she was cast headIong from his back"
"True madam" replied Richard, "yet me-
thinks nothing short of downright hatred could
cause maiden, so yorng AID tender as the lady
Elizabeth, to shrink from the arms of her fathers
brother as if he were basilisk, and 10 leap ard
ride like air-Lraincd groom"
"My Lord" replied the queen, seriously, cit
is not marvellous that The horse which could not
he restrained from casting oil his rider should take
the Bit between his teeth and choose his own pace
aud direction, Permit ne 10 say your grace is
somewhat unreasonable To blame my daughter for
the tricks Of her hunter"
Richnrd was about TO make an angry answer,
when she interrupted him, and with frank smile
extended her hand, " Nay, nay" she said, :" let
rot this gddy girl, Oh unruly beast, create anger
between us, my licgc, hut receive Il welcome from
your bro'her's widow, and par'nke the hospitality
Of our poor castle yonder."
Richard took the graceful extended hand" In
decd, fair sister, we accep,our courtesy, and with
YOUR permission will escolt YOU with our rctinuc 10
the castle where it was our intention after seeking
sport in your forest, To soourn few hours. -
I hus saving, he assisted her TO the sutd,c, and
mounting his own horse rode lesurel Y by her side
TO the caste
Clara, the c,yoritc attendant Of the lady Film
hcih rose from her tresOnc embroidery ilnnc
where she bad been induslrious'y working, shook
back the bright curIs that fell frank forehead
threw up her white arms ard opened her pretty
mouth so widc that the dinpcs fled TO her cheeks
like moving rose buds. In shout, Clara performed
one of those &c cious yawns which the tired aud
lazy love to indulge in; then with her impatient
linIe foot she kicked over pile Of varcgaied wor-
s'ed-ran TO the narrow window aud busted her
self in looking out, now and then Withdrawing her
ewes from the scene without, TO look pilyingly on
the tip Of rosy little finger, where her needle had
pricked up the skin till it bed,
81 detest tapestry" she said petl.ly to her
self, "nnd wish my lady would not use il, or
work it all herself Oh, if were princess now,
with beautiful little lorse like NY ady'S, how |
would gallop--Oh, | am tired of working alone,
and tearing my fingers 10 pieces and she stop
ped her mouth with the taper end Of the wounded
finger, and again busted herself in gazing from the
window.
"By our lady," she exclaimed, after moments
pause, (" have lost the use Of my eyes over the
cd tapestry, if that is not the princess galIopng
black Harry like IL mad wouan-whOt can II mean'
She comes faster and ihsler-now she Is in the
court and springs to the ground without assistance.
Clara had scarcely tine to let herself down lIom
the window, where she had been balancing herself
on her iocs--when almost hrenhlcssly the princess
entered the room with her cheeks flushed 10 II deep
scarlet. and cleuchirg her whip in her sender Tin
scrs us if it had been the handle oI dagger. SIZE
threw herself into large armed chair and rs CIno
approached, mooned her back with an in patient
movement of her hand.
Look out from the window" she said, and
tell ne ifuny stranger approaches with my mother
: mclhoughl saw her on the edge Of the forest as
dismounted; be quick, glI, and tell ne II any one
is coming"
Clara did MS she was hidden, but instantly sh,
started back nrd ran TO the seat Of her mistress
eyclaiming, "Aas, my poor lady, why comes th'
murderer hthcr: Would he strange the dove Il,
well as the cagess Of your royal house,
The princess hastily arose from her seat, ard th,
face Of her attendant grew more pale rs she 'ookc,
on the quivcring lips, and nsIy pilencss ct her iea
lures. The frightened girl could only cling 10 iht
cold hand of her mistress, cover it with aIccIlonatt
kisses, and brsccch her 10 be comlorlrd. Eliza
beth again SINK into her chair, and shudderlng al
over, murmurcd, sob, how my heart quaked whel
he bent over me, and his iouch-it seemed as
the blood Of my POOR IilIc brothers was droppln!
over me from his nurderous fingers Nhni scl
what noise is that lie, dare he blast my eye
araIn with his wicked form? Clara, come near II
me--rcarcr''- and grasping the young gr's hand
she stood with pale cheeks and parted lips gain!
rpon the door II opened, and The queen dowPge
, entered alone. Elizabeth with long, deep, re
f lryira sigh sank again into her chair.
There was an argr, flush on the queens brow
y os She advanced and addressed her trembling daugh
? ter.
How comes it, she demanded, "ihat W
were left thus uncerenionons'y in our sports, AM
why hast ihou rhus presumed 10 insult the king am
a guest of mne?"
Elizabeth gazed wildly on the face of her moth
or. and repeated, - Ny king! Your guest :-.nn'
4 then she continued, as if involuntary. TO add "ih
!, mother Of three buchered sons aud darghie
whose throne is usnrped calls The murderer an
. ,yrnnt. king NV king, mine who am myself i'l
/, rirhiful sovereign Of this rcaln'H-tfen sudden,
i turning to her mother with a smile ct scorn, III
i first that had ever wrcahcr her sweet lips with bit
f terness. she exclaimed:
k ..Thc next wonder, suppose, will he reqpcs
l. that shall pay honngc to this mnrderons uncle
/ This dercrmed tyrant; that should bneel at III
fnot of my own throne. and beg permission 10 his
. the hand yet red with the royal blood oImy ,oun
r brothers,
- The cheek Of the dowagcr was pale with mirsl
. shame and anger, for she had indeed come to re
: ouest The presence of her daughter ut The Dime
- She was abou, TO set before the King but she sn'
too painly nr her purpose. that in the present eN
:. cited state Of The ,onra girls ireirg~ 1t would
!. rnnssihle 10 induce her IN appear before one sb
/, had so much cause to dread. IN truth so gre'
, ,y,s her sunrise Mt the hurst Of feeling, IN or
:, hitherto mid almost 10 weakness. that she cou
" find no words in which TO make the request. mus
:, los. to enforce obedience. Making meri, Of NJ