The spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1840-1844, 1841-03-05

parentage-sHd that the Queen Ind questioned
you, aye beiore-when ! heard her promise so
basely to Dorset, the present seemed connected
with he past. | knew that owed not life, though
every thing else to you-nay do not weep thus con
vulisvely, Alice-mOthGr dear mother but tel
me, am not right in all this !-am Rot the enid
Of anolher;'
Thou art, thou art almost shreked the poor
woman, snatching the poor girl 10 her losuu, aud
holding her there as if she feared the confession
would separate them forever Thou art The child
of another, but question NE no further; the time
will come when may tell thee all, but not now.
After IL moment she released the agitated Clara,
fell back into her seat, and pressing her wihefed
hands over her eyes, murmured, Alas, alas, that
the young falcon would content itself 10 perch with
the kite.
In one orthe Royal Palaces in London the Queen
Dowuger and her household had been two days
waiting the coming of the King. The day that
Clara left the castle, the Queen secure IN the sue
cess of her dShonorabc plans aud iooIlshly certain
of the overthrow of Richmond informed her dis
mayed daughter Of her determination To unite her
to her uncle, The poor princess, fearful OF her
mothers violent temper, alter the fist burst OF m
dignaton and sorrow, remained in state Of Pltla-
bic despair, no, daring to anticipate the victory OF
Richmond and knowing that his overthrow would
be her certain ruin, ller excessive joy was in pro-
portion to her former suherings, when tidlngs of
the death of the tyranl and the eXGtalion Of Rich
nond reached the castle. Great as was the hap
pincss Of the princess, the disnay OF her mother
surpassed it, till on enquiry she asccrlalned that
Stanley had fought for Richmond and consequently
she supposed that her message must have laltd To
reach him. and that her want of faith was unknown
to the new King In order to do away with all
suspicion in his mind, if any rested there, she re-
solved to depart instantly for London, that she
might be in readiness to receive the Young monarch,
4 messenger was sent 10 command the attendant
Of Clara " no hl the advice of Alice had remained
al her dwelling, and now in her own apparel was
ready to obey the summons Of the Queen, ard to
rrirtn 10 the cusl'c, as il she had only been OH II
visit to her home in the forest.
The Queen, us we have said, had taken up her
residence in one of the Royal Palaces; aud III an
apartment whose windows opened to one OF Tie
PRINCIPAL streets, she listened with nervous npa-
llcncc to the distant shouts of the multitude that
had zone forth TO escort the Young monarch into
the civ. Dorset had ridden forth with party OF
Young noblcmcn and though numerous attendant.
were seen in an adjoining ante-room passing to and
fro, aud crowding the windows with happy Faces,
the apartment we have mentioned was occupied
un, by the Queen, her daughter, and our young
llNnrr Clara. ! hc former, with restless action
was pacing the room, her train Of rich Sche sweep
ing after her and disturbing the fresh PUSHES lial
covered the floor; her large white arms folded over
her bosom, aud the quick working OF her fingers
bcspcaking her inward agitation. Now and then
she would pause near the door Of the outer room
give some short, quick command, or stop near q
window listening Tor a moment 10 The coming cav
alcadc, casting Inpatient glances into The street be-
low
The Princess, as if fearful that her evident hap
pincss would call forth II rcprmnnd from her moth
or, had retired to a seat in the most ren ole corner
of the roam, and with her silken lushcs droor'ug
over her eyes and yelling the eNultdiion ihot re'
veuled in their blue depths, was clasplng aud rn
cluspitg the emerald bracelets that circ'cd hot
slender wrist, in that restless delight which urs
dispny itself in notion, and which il was lmpOss
Bile for her entirely to control.
Clara, stationed by the Queens command in thu
recess of q window with basket Of red aud white
roses read, to be scattered over the new monarch
stood eycing the movements and evident uneasncs
of the Queen with mischlcvou~ smile OF pleasure
PLAYING about her mouth, and Il half rogu'h, hn'
| cOuienpiuOus expression IN her eyes mat W0ui'
have excited the naughty woman TO phrcnzy, h1'
she known the cause.
Gradually the joyful sounds Of the multud
neared the palace. The tramp Of a thousand hooI
smote coninsedIv on the ear; now and then trohe
by the PLAYING Of numerous trunpeis, and the -
cending shouts Of the people. AT length The cav
acade was passing The pilacc. y glad, loud shou
rose from the populnco on the pavement, mud wa
echoed nv those ON the house-tops as il all Eng
land were rejoicing with one mighty voice. Win
uncomfortable action the princess sprung up an
advanced few PAGES. The Queen rushed 10 I'll
window, excIan ing, Elizabeth, come hle
uuirkiy, and shower roses on thy future husband.
No, no, MOTHER said the sensitive girl shrink
l mr back, it would not be maidenly IN NE thus
court his notice
WEAK fool said the Queen with glance {
fury-bui she had not time 10 say more, The rhnrl'
Of the King was passing. Grnsping handful
flowers whi,h Clara still held, she dashed open I'll
easement and threw them ont; then leaning lni
ward to see il the, had reached thrit destination
she encountered the rcploying look of i'or'et, WI
WAS one nl the horscmcn that surround d the hlni
and TO hrr modification saw the roscs she ha
showcred down Gail on the top Of ilcrry's close
chariot. which in the selfish reserve OF his diSIo'
ton was so constructed ~ entirely to conceal u
person. The proud blood of the tluccn rushed
her face, rs she drew back mud dashed the remaiI
ing flowers liom Clara's hand, and tron'p'cd the
with her feet, cxclaining fcrccy, Fool, COZ
! lrnphe fool that was thus to demcan mys'
to that base Sip Of I.anrastcr.
Surprised and aiilighted, Elizabeth inquired u
cause of her mother sanger: bat pushing hci psi'
the queen mntiered something which she did ID
hear and Jeff the room.
, Several months had passed, and Henry, thou:
= opprcssed with the cares of his new sa'i n, ioui
n tnIr to nav frequent visits to his heiroihcd, and
/ confer such attentions as he Thought more ihen 81
d Gccn to secure and compensate for The nhecilo
H If Young creature whom il was his interest
n marry. and who already considered HIM as !,
II husband. To his natural atiraciions--and u
Il chose TO c,rrt them he had mary-he added ihni
n nrcscrver To E2fheth; she looked upon HIM
h one who had saved her from fate worse tn
n death. and shr soon loved him with all the force
>. her gentle heart We, was she not happy, lnf 10
= with,tanding Herr, : manner toward her was ~
=. ,crsally polite. and sometimes he even cvinr,d
lr degree Of tenderness she could not help mark
= nm apprarancc or dislike TO the con pHny ct
A, mother and Of roines. 10 her half brother icf,'
q which she could not account for. Then came .
r. cornnnirn or the King which she should 70 ]ns''
N have shared and finally the poor g'I han we Wv
d tfca,ion IF knowing that Henry had oh'y ".'n
Il, duccd to hasten their marriage by the so''c"'"'
cr Of Parliament. H.. r ,,a..,;