The Illinois free trader and LaSalle County commercial advertiser. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1841-1843, 1842-10-07

ling. unless the great Stee" '"''N" "'''
She passed along slowly through the large
chamber, conversing with those Oh one
side and another, and sometimes recelv-
ing strangers presented by the usher. She
came at length to gentleman advanced
in wears, who knelt at her look. lie was
richly dressed, but not in the robes OF
Office or nobility. Ha J! sad the
Queen, stretching out her hand, and ra's-
ing his parsonage. " our good clI'zeh' or
John Spencer. Welcome Thou vert
informed Of our wish to converse WIN
thee - II had the honor. answered
the citizen, 'to receive your majesty
commands to that effect " Ihon mast
ever, indeed. good Sir John, regarded our
slightest wish as a command, continued
Elizabeth, "and well thy Loyalty heseemS
thee. Thou hast paid dearly, too Tor my
adec,ionate regard to our person. ihe
old man sighed, as if iuvolunlarily' SHOW
ing well that he understood the Queen
alIu.inn. She went on, however. TO refer
more plainly to the subject, while all
aroand fell respectfully back, marking her
lower tones. 1t was while an aticn-
dant on our train That my young hord
Compton, first saw thy daughter and me
issue was the rash marriage winch Ihon
deplorest. Sir John. we would remedy
the evil thou hast sustained The lace
Of the citizen knight suddenly flashed,
and then left him more pale than before.
| He knet down after moment OF appa-
ren,lv agitaed thought, and said. IN aioW
and hurried voice, Il h0pe--i uust your
majesty does not mean to lay your com
mands on me to pardon the offenders -
the Queen interrupted him. =" listen 10
us. SIR John Spencer. Your paiernal re-
sentiment will be respected by us. 1t is
a favor which we have now to require OF
thee, and the granting OF which may part
" remedy the mislortunes which you
have suffered. An infant boy has some
what strangely fallen to our particular
guardianship. He is of such rank and
birth that we conceive thee to be inter
person to act as his sponsor than any "i
the mobiles Of our court. The GIVE posi-
ton suits thee much more for serving the
future fortunes of this boy aud God "
bread, Sir John, thou shalt have queen
for a partner in the Office.
Doubt had gradually disappeared from
the citizens brow during this speech, an'
had been supplanted by a feeling OF the
CHEST qualification, as was clear ana ap.
parent in his looks. Your majesty
SAID he, does me an honor which kings
might de proud of. And by my I'ie' ma
dam, shall prove. by my conduct 10 TIE
boy, that your majesty has not so honoFeC
one who is ungrateul for it. have Nc
child" continued the citizen more slowly
-"I have no child now. and my god-soi
IS shall supply the place which has beer
e wilfully vacated
Is The Queen was obviously pleased witt
q what had passed. As she looked on 81
10 John, who had cast down his eyes IN clio
IS sing his speech, there was sparkle o
a passing pleasure in her quick dark eye
If :. Farewell, for the present, SIR JON
!, Snencer." said she: due tidlngs sinai
$, reach thee when it becomes necessary t
of assume thy new duties The En'gh
10 stopped to kiss the hand extended to Inn
%. and the Queen passed on, leaving the CIT
az zen to follow, and finally wend his wa
hCmeward.
nd Sir John Spencer. commonly caile
ID. :. Rich Spencer was, in his day. u
he wea,hies, and most influential cinzen
ID, London. The mayoralty and shTlveal
yer had been both served by him. more th'
red once. we believe. He was great fave
ais tie with the Qneen, being noted Tor Il
i'm public splrtlness. and his anxiety to 81
val tim the honor d his sovereign and J
ate country. Such feeling va, peculiar
e,h evinced by the opulent cioh.worker
,cu he was by profession, on the occasion
ick the Marquis Of Rosgy's visit TO Engat
inc az ambassador Of Henry Nv. Of France
hen Eijzahe,a. Tue Marquis ar,erwar
cks Duke Of suIly) was lodged and sairr.am
nw. by Str John, IN the most SYMPTOMS mo
her acr, a. bis own private cost fie wa~
rvs lets.ood 10 be worth million .ledH
eek. and had bpt one child, a daughter his 80
her holress Having fixed upon his SOM
Fred law, in his awn rank Ia life he wa''
ami citizen bad He-H deeply Interested by
mes. alopenen. of hts daughter wi.a 'heyoo
Ia, lord ompnn; and ihough, as the Par
her referred to ,' adr story m''' t.'H