The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1841-03-25

I4- .ny lathef, Dy the axe r replied Duu
ileys sternly, mo, sir, will have naughl TO dc
win your false and idolatrous creed. shall
saved by IT,
Ihen perish, body and SOUL replied Feck-
enham, harshly. Sir Thomas Bridges, com.
INIT HIM TO your hands,
Am TO be allowed no parting with my wife ?
demanded Dudley, anxiously.
lou have parted with her forever,-heretie
ana unbelieyer rejoined Feckenham.
/ That speech will haunt your death bed sir,
retorted Dudley, -sternly And he turned TO the
lieatenant, and signdied that he was ready.
Inc firsi object that met Dudley's gaze, as
nc ISSUED from his prison, was the scaffold on
the green he looked at il moment wistfully
IL Is for Lady jane observed the lieuten
ant
know it, replied Dudley, in voice Of in,
tense emotion. i thank you for letting me die
first
You must thank the queen, my lord' return.
ed Bridges II was her ORDER
Shall you see my wife, sir2' demanded
Dudley, anxiously.
The lieutenant answered in the affirmative
III. Tell her will be with her on the scafold,' "
said Dudley
As he was about to set forward young man
pushed through the lines of halberdiers, and
threw himself at his feet 1t was Cholmonde-
ley Dudley instantly raised and embraced
him. AT least | see one whom love-, he
cried
My lord, this interruption must not be- OBJ
served the lieutenant If YOU do not retire.
he added to Cholmondeley, / shall place you in
arrest
Farewell, my dear lord,' cried tie weeping
esqure,--farewell'
Farefell forever l'-returned Dudley, as Chol-
'mondeley was forced back by the guard
The escort then moved forward, and the lieu
tenant accompanied the prisoner to the gateway
OF the Middle Tower, where he delivered him
TO the sheriffs and their officers, who were wait
ing there for him with franciscan friar and
then returned to fulfil his more painful duty A
vast crowd was collected on Tower Hill and
the strongest commiseration was expressed for
Dudley, as he was led to the scaffold, on which
Mauer had already taken his station.
On quitting the Beauchamp Tower, Fecken-
ham proceeded to James prison He found her
on her knees, but she Immediately rose
Is il time p she asked.
II Is, madam-to repent, replied Feckenham,
sternly. A few minutes are all that now re-
main 10 you of life; nay, at this moment, per-
haps your husband is called before his Eternal
Judge. There is yet time. Do not perish like
him in your sins p
Heaven have mercy on himp cried Jane,
And notwithstanding the opportunities of the
confessor, she continued in fervent prayer, till
the appearance of Sir Thomas Bridges. She
instantly understood why he came, and rising,
prepared for departure. Almost blinded by tears,
Angela rendered her the last services she requir-
ed. This done, the lieutenant, who was like
wise greatly affected, begged some slight remem-
brance of her
have nothing TO give you but this book of
- t.tx La Il.
that when have done with il, and may it pro-
fit YOU
You will receive it only to cast il into the
flames, my son. remarked Feckenham.
On the contrary, shall treasure il like
priceless GEM replied Bridges.
You will find a prayer written in my own
hand said Jane And again say, may it pro-
fit you.'
Bridges then passed through the door, and
Jane followed him. A band OF halberdiers were
without. At the sight Of her. deep and gene
raj sympathy was manifested not an eye was
dry; and tears trickled down cheeks unaccus-
toned to such moisture. Jane fixed her eyes
upon the prayer book, which she read aloud to
drown the opportunities of the confessor, who
walked on her right, while Angela kept near
her on the other side. And so they reached the
green.
BY this time, the fog had cleared off, and the
mid, and the day lowering and gloomy. Very
few spectators were assembled; for il required
firm nerves to witness such tragedy. A flock
of carrion crows and ravens attracted by their
fearful instinct, wheeled around overhead, or set
tied on the branches of the bare and leafess
trees, and by their croaking added TO the dis
NAL character of the scene. The bell continued
toing all the time.
The sole person upon the scaifold was VOL
fytt. He was occupied in scattering straw near
the block. Among the by-standers was SoTo-
cold leaning on his staff and as Jane for mo-
ment raised her eyes as she passed along, she
perceived Roger Ascham. Her old perceptor
had obeyed her, and she repaid him with look
Of gratitude.
BY the lieutenant's directions, she was con-
Quoted for short time into the Beauchamp
Tower, and here Feckenham continued his per-
secutions, until deep groan arose among those
without, and an officer abruptly entered the
room.
Madam said Sir Thomas Bridges, after
the new conner had delivered his message, swe
must set forth
Jane made motion of assent, and the party
issued fiom the Beauchamp Tower, in front of
which band Of halberders was drawn up. A
wide open space was kept clear round the scat
fold. Jane seemed unconscious Of all that was
passing. Preceded by the lieutenant, who took
his way toward the north of the scaffod, and
attended on either side by Feckenham and An
gela as before, she kept her eyes steadily fixed
on her prayer book.
Arrived within short distance of the fatal
spot, she was startled by a scream from Angela,
and looking up, behed four soldiers carrying a
litter covered with a cloth and advancing to-
wards her. She knew il was the body Of her
husband, and, unprepared for SO terrible an en-
counter, uttered cry of horror. The bearers of
the litter passed on, aud entered the porch Of the
chapel.
While this took place, Maugre, who had limp
ed back as fast as he could after his bloody work
on Tower Hl-only carrying moment to ex-
change his axe--ascended the steps Of the scat