Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1842-04-02
'Ah, your majesty never heard this min

me. But / would not cross thy desire.
Stand forth, Sir Minstrel, where thou canst
catch glance Of light from yonder WIN
dow, and sing us a soldiers song
He stepped forward with reluctant and
embarrassed air, and commenced singing
with fluttering voice. Gradually his en-
barrassment subsidized, and as he finished,
with look of majesty and grace of which
He nry himself mi ht have been proud, he
turned to the King and requested leave TO-
withdraw. Henry waved his hand in token
of assent, and kept his eyes fixed upon him
till he had quilted the apartment He sat
few moments, apparently absorbed In
thought, and then abruptly addressing Jo-
anna Beaufort, demanded if she knew the
minstrels name.
Il never saw him till this evening, please
your majesty she replied.
Il shrewdly suspect he is no more wan
dering minstrel, than the wandering Jew.
Atfred7' A lad in waiting stepped forward
few PAGES.
Go to the hall, said Henry, and if the
minstrel be there, say that ! command that
he receive liberal entertainment, but that a
guard must be set over him for the pres
emit
Joanna Beaufort made movement as if
she too, intended to leave the room soon
after the departure of the page.
Nay, Mistress Beaufort said Henry in
a playful yet decided tone, we shall not
permit thee TO leave US at present. A
F handsome lass should not be trusted in COIN
pany with one Of those minstrel boys, or
ten to one there will be some love passages
between them.
Thus rebuked, with cheeks glowing with
mingled shame and indignation, she sunk
back again into the recess of the window.
Having, in truth, suspected that the min
strel was no other than his royal prisoner.
for, although many years had passed since
he had seen him, the last and only time be-
ing long before his accession TO the crown.
, the grave and thoughtful, yet handsome
t countenance of the captive Prince, made
e an impression On his memory which the To-
vial and reckless manner in which he spent
a his time, had never the power TO efiace.
e Though naturally of frank and genera us
} disposition, the King seems to have been
: actuated by narrow and illiberal spirit
with regard to the Prince, for he refused
e to liberate him after the alleged cause Of
d his capture no longer existed, Scotland
y having already entered into an alliance with
S France.
In short time the page returned with
v the information that the minstrel, before he
a had descended TO the hall. had departed no,
p one could tell whittier. However quiet and
n composed Joanna Beaufort might be in her
h general demesnor at this intelligence, bad
d not the increased gloom prevented, n
IT marked change might have been seen to-
IF pass over her countenance, and there was
t. certainly slight excess of gaiety in her
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h rectly afterwards she invited her to accom-
Il pany her to the apartment Of the young
J. Prince. Henry Immediately sent to assure
If himself that Prince James was in his own
v room, and then instead of visiting his in
n FAINT son, as was his custom at that hour.
e. he took opportunity to speak to Sir An
d thony barley, relative to the prisoner, and
j. caution him to keep strict eye upon his
n movements.
% Several evenings afterward, as Joanna
lie Beaufort was passing from the Queens a
T. partment to her own, she was met by per-
le son whom she did not recognise by the
to imperfect light, who in passing her slipped
is a piece of paper into her hand. When she
In arrived at her chamber she found it was u
ye note addressed to herself
IN If the benevolence of your heart has
le led you to feel the least interest in the fate
or of the unhappy Prince who is a prisoner
s. in the castle. repair at eleven o'clock to the
eff little wood, which skirts the royal gardens
on the east. Lady Hester barley, wife OF
IL the Princes keeper, who will not betray
of the confidence reposed in her, is willing to
OF accompany you, and will call at your "a
" partments for that purpose at the hour pro.
IN posed. Think of the eighteen years
" which he has passed in captivity and exile
at and your heart will not permit you to re.
IS fuse
DC Trembling with agitation, which had lu
i'd it more of pleasure than of pain, she seated
nd herself by the table, resolved to consider
the matter coolly and deliberately.--Bu
d. how could a young and lovely girl thinI
nd thus upon subject which afforded sue
scope for Imagination, romance, an1 SENT
to ment, when her love and pity were alrea .
or so warmly enlisted as regarded the Prir &c
Every objection which presented itscl
lis her mind was overcome by those pow crf
he pleaders, and before the arrival of tire sp
he Gifted hour, she had fully resolved on repai
m ing to the wood. Entwininga few ros
rst buds which had been kept fresh in va,
in of water with her beautiful hair, she ava
he ted the arrival of Lady Hester Darlel
Ito Soon light tap was heard at the door.
he was Lady Hester, and slipping CD shc
as silk cloak with a hood. which she tse
IN over her face, gave her hand to Ter co
,u- ductor, and they proceeded with. bas,v ar
we light footsteps along the Corridor, al II
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