The spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1840-1844, 1841-02-26

nunu were not ptu8tu 10 RlcninOnn. by ny pa
iron saint, shames me much that thoughts so evil
could for a moment rest with my mother. What
wed her to her fathers brother? HORRIBLE
There was fearful working of wrath in the fea-
lures Of the Dowager, as her son paused, struck
his clenched hand on the table and stood before
her in The majesty Of his honest Indignation. But
-he checked her burning resentment with the strong
mastery which she had learned to curb her most
violent feelings, and with the same sweet tone and
arlrul blUndshn,ent that had won her the hand OF
Edward, she sought 10 soolhe the purlulbed feel
ings of her son. and to bend him TO her purpOse.-I
Long and eloquenty she argued to ince him
that The Pope had full power TO do away with the
sin of union formed within the forbidden pale Of
consarguinitv. True her voice trenbled little as
she defended Richard from the cliarge of murder
ing her children, which Dorset brought against him
still, she did auemp, it; but vuinly, as she might
have seen by the conlemptuous smile that lurked
about The lip of the Marquis. She attempted TO
excite his anbiton-spoLe of former honors, her
hand while in power had heaped upon him, and
promised to multiply them, would he assist her in
The present scheme Of aggrundizement-butp rom-
SEES, sophistry, and even tears were inetlec,ual.-
Dorset listened impaliently, and then walked to-
ward the door, saving, Madam, you have right,
if you choose, to forfeit your given pledge, but J
aln more cliurv of my honor and therefore shall
depur, Immediately for Rithnond's camp with the
forces have collected
STAY, Dorset, lhou lowest my daughters n,en-
dant the beautiful Clara, and us think, would
lan wed her.
The hot blood rushed over the face Of the young
Marquis, and his eye fell under the Triumphant
glance his mother bent upon him. Clara gasped
for breath as she heard him reply, You have
guessed rightly, madam; do indeed love the per-
r l,,t Il III, tha hpn la ,.T
lection of an honest heart, aud can have no con-
neclion with the affair in question
Thou hast given me thy word not 10 wed with
out my consent
Il have madam, and hold i, invioate.'
Promise me- said the Queen, laying her hand
caressingly ON her sons arm, promise me that
thou wilt not Join this Richmond, and in return
will consent TO thy union with Clara II she prove
to have sprung from noble stock.
mo, madam, no. replied Dorset, shaking of
the white hand that lay on his ARM great as is the
inducement, ! cannot sacrifice my honor
The Queen again grasped his arm as he was
about TO depart. Thou art moi pledged TO assist
Richmond personally--let thy forces be put under
the command of some other person; then Thy pledge
will be redeemed aud thy lovely wife won.'
Dorset hrsiiu,rd and were TO consent, to
whom could yield the command ? he inquired,
There was lurking triumph in the Queen $
eve, as she ftigned to reflect, and then named
t. The Earl Of Stanlcy-he is laher-in-hw To this
base sin Of Lancaster she said, and thou cnnst
not fear tina, his zeal will fail in this cause
After some hesitation, Dorset consented 10 give
up the command Of his men 10 Lord Stanley, and
10 remain inactive in the coming contest. His moth
or again promised her consent to his union with
Clara, when her parenlage should be proved noble,
Clara, ouycrng with agitation, had witnessed
the scene in which she was 50 deeply interested.
Her head was dizzy with the bright prospect thus
unexpectedly opened To her; and now us flood Of
hopes and glowing prospects h'oke over her near,
she was ulMos, wild with the excess Of her happl-
ness, and co, III have rushed out and kne!t at the
Queen feet in the fitness Of her gratitude
Dorset kissed the hand of his mother, aud left
the closet. The Queen continued to pace slowl,
M aud down the room, till The sound of his foot
steps died away, then with low exultins lnngf
she said aloud, 'Ile is won Mt last, and at lIhn.
, mi q, too could almost find 1t IN my heart Il
f ui,y him. when he comes to know that this pre,t,
maiden i. the daughter Of my superanuaed inres
,er-,et, had il not been So. dare not have glrel
NV consent, for Dorset is not one to brook bro
! ken PROMISE A cold chill came over tn" aston
ishcd Clara rs she heard this unieeng confession
. of dupcily hut she held her breath, rs the Quee
= proceeded in her sOli'oquy. was right in choo'
II ING S,anley his son is in Richards power, an,
. will he n sure pledge for his fathers services
A mus, instantly send 10 Stanley, and request him Il
ioin his forces with those of Richard. must writ
TO him too, or he NAV suspect my agency IN TIN
4. Invasion But what have 10 frur' III hmom
must fa, when deprived Of the aid my son has col
il lected. My daughter queen, and myself agar
d powerful, and will soon find means TO win til
" ,houph,s of Dorset from this pre,t, waiting woman
lat, = I,ny ha nd 40
. roinr 10 the door. and ordering page TO reque'
d the attendance Of her secretary. Impa,iently sh
p poced the floor til he came, and then dictated he
d>palches and giving sgnet ring and purse {
= cold IN the secretary directed him nj break Of dn
% 10 send a trusty messenger with the dispatches
II first ia the king, and then TO Lord Stanley Hay
:, ipy piypn her instructions, she left the room, To-
h lowed by the secretary.
e Pale with agitation and establishment, Clara le
l. her crncenlment Al flst, in the confusion vi ht
IS ,boucl,s, she WIS about 10 ncqnaint norset WI
h tbe intend, d renchery Of his mother; then, retec
:. inc that such step won'd only cause nm 10 ma
|, ion n the camp Of Richmond, course she coul
in M, hear 10 contemplate, she rejected the idea
= Cou,d she hut delay the dspalches--hnt then ho
: coud il be done, they were 10 he sent away NJ day
ID brenk. and il was already ten in the evening Su'
4, denly thought flashed like n meteor across NJ
lbrain-Springng forward WIN look W VIZ" 'cS'
" u,ion. she ran to the apartment Of the princess an
- reanes,cd permission to depart in the morning
= yisi, TO the kind cd coliagrrs. from whose nun
I'd bic home her bouni, had raised her. The gent
r princess readily Welded her pern'lSson' ana 'la
ne proceedpd TO pni her adventurous pan INTO exec
,on. silently she stole 10 the room Of one Of II
IS Queens pages, and conveyed one Of his dresses
IS her own apartment. In ihis she disguised heTse
rr and before the day had dawned sufficiently to p"
!, min tbe secretary TO distinguish her features, 81
!e stood before him, and demanded the dispalch
s. which were TO be conveyed 10 the King and Of
Stanley. The unsuspecilrg secretary handed b
e, the precious documents. together with the sign
and purse Of god. She paced them in her bose
Iir end desrenfrd to the court, where horse sioc
IL ready for the expected courier. The ho.u y
mounted him. and rode lesure, from the sp',.
? II was sunset, when Clara. after wear, ~ H."
n nov. arrived at an en- nence ih,t OVERCOME" w"
at mond's camp. whittier she had been euned
III ANAL parties Of soldiers that she n"o ".r''"ne
e. wav 70 the .ncnn pn,en' she wished to find. Sta
= ,,sd and a.,oni<hed. she sazed some time on u
n. .., " coec,ion Of tents and the multitude Of hum
10, -. ,h., swarmed at the foot Of the hiii al