, 1843-08-19

by a rival-when the false glitter of
your charms have passed away. Hen
ry will see only your faults, and will
open his eyes to all ! now tell him.
A sob was all the answer Anne
could return.
you will feel asl feel toward you,'
pursued the Queen, .hatred toward
her; but you will not have the conso-
%lation enjoy. You will have mer-
tied your fate, and you will then think
upon me and my woes, and will Bit
terIy but unavailingly, repent your
conduct
sand now, Henry she exclaimed
~solemnly, Il turn % you. You have
pledged your royal word TO me, and
given me your hand upon it, that if
you find this woman false to you, she
shall expiate her offence on the block.
call upon you to ratiiy the pledge in
my presence
i do so, Catharine,' replied the
King. 'The mere suspicion of her
guilt shall be enough
Henry exclaimed Anne.
q have said t,'replied the King.
'TrembIe then, Anne Boleyn,' cri-
ed Catherine, 'lremble,-and when
you arc adjudeed to die the death of
an adultress, bethink you of the pre-
diction Of the Queen you have injur-
ed. may not live to witness your
fate, but we shall meet before the
throne of our Eternal Judge
% Henry. this is too much,' gasp
ed Anne, and she sunk into his arms.
.It were well for us both if | had
done So replied Calharine, 'but she
will recover to work my misery and
her own. To your hands ! commit
her punishment. May God bless you,
Henry With this she replaced her
mask and left the Chapel.
Henry meanwhile. anxious TO a.
void the comments of his attendants,
exerted himself TO restore Anne Boil
eyn to sensibility, and speedily sue
ceeded in SO doing.
is it then reality? gasped Anne,
as she cazed around. i hoped it was
a hideous dream. Oh Henry, this
has been frightful. But you will not
kill me, as she predicted? Swear to
me you will not
sWhy should you be alarmedF re-
joined the King, 'if you are faithful
you have nothing to fear
But you said suspicion Ilenry-you
said Suspicion cried Anne.
you must put the greater guard
upon your conduct rejolned the
King modify. i begin to think there
is some truth in Catharine's lnsInua-
tons.
ooh no, I swear to you there is not,
said Anne. Il have trifled with the
gallants of Francis Court, and have
listened perhaps too complacently, TO
the love vows Of Percy and Wyatt,
out when your meslesty deigned TO
cast eyes upon me. all else vanished
rs the stars of night before the rising
god of dav. Henry. love you deep
". devotedIv--but CatharIne's lmpre-
cations make me feel more deeply
than | have ever done before the ex-
tent of the wrong | am about TO H.
hict upon her--and | fear that retrl-
butive punishment will follow it,
sYou do her no wrong sala Hen
nv. Il an satisfedof the justice OF the
divorce, and of its necessity; and If
nv proposed union with you were
out of the question, | should demand
it. Be the fault on my head |.
your words restore me IN some !
my liege,' said Anne. q
love you too well not to risk body +;
and soul for you. lam yours forev-
pr-har she exclaimed with a fearful
ful look. S
sWhat ais you sweetheart? ex- {
claimed the King. S
81 thought saw Il lace at the Win {
dow she replied, "a black and hide (
D~usface like that Of a fiend.' I
1T was mere fancy replied the l
'your mind is disturbed by what
mas occurred. You had better join
your attendants, and retire TO your ;
own apartments +,
'Oh Henry cried Anne. do net
Judge me unheard--do not believe I
what any false tongue may utter a
me. ] love only you, and can !
owe only you. | would not wrong !
you, even in thought. for worlds
4 believe you, sweetheart replied ;
The King tenderly. ..
So saying, he led her down the =.
aisle to her attendants. They then !
proceeded to the royal lodgings, |