American Republican and Baltimore daily clipper. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1844-1846, 1845-04-23


81" glanced al her riding habit covered with
dust
"Ihcrc will be little chance for the queen to
observe you among so many" replied the coun-
tess, ''and as for your dress, as there is short
time Tor you TO exchange it, you must 90 about
IL with the greater diligence, and whatever
your hastily packed wardrobe may lack, may,
doubt not be supplied from mine. Come.
will myself be your tire woman"
Saying thus, she took Anne by the arm and
led her to her chamber.
ooh, that viii not do" said the countess. as
Anne produced simple black dress.
"Nhat else should a deserted wife veal"
enqurcd Anne.
81 snail insist on your wearing this, ard no
other, said the countess, displaying L robe of
rich white brocadc.
The bodice, which was closely fitted TO her
| hne form, was ornamented with double row
otpc0r!S, and q running vine ofieaves and buds
worked with silver thread, while the point lace
RIFLES of soeh exquisite hnencss that they re-
scmhled wtoaths of snowy mist as they fell
over her dinPIcG elbows, were Topped with
pearls and silver gauzo. From beneath the
clacture Of light wreath composed of leaves
Of silver gauza intermingled with pearls, fell a
cloud Of soft black curls in beautiful contrast
which excitement had impaired the richest
bloom
al could not have believed you were so beau
tiful," said the countess, regarding her with
looks OF admiration. You will eclipse every
lady present You may be perfectly sure that
Howard viii! not recognize you"
"1his is wrong-vcry wrong said Anne.
as she beheld herself in the mirror. "lnsead
ofappearng conspicuous, it is my wish to shnn
the observation Of aln
THAT would be impossible" replied the
countess, "evon should you wear a russell
gown, so content yourself and strive to quiet
your trembling nerves."
Anne found il impossible for her to follow
her advice. flor at that moment Queen Elizabeth
and the numerous company forming her escort
appeared in sight, and she earnestly entreatod
to be permitted to remain ia the chamber The
countess, however, was percmptory and play
fully forcing her from the apartm nt she has
tened down stairs that she might be in read-
ness to welcome the queen. Anne, anxious
only to elude observation, took this opportun-
ty to leave the house, and perceiving a pavilion
at no great distance in the Park, which had
been hastily erected for the occasion, she has
tened to conceal herself within it. Though the
outside, which was covered with green boughs
and clusters of ripe hazlenuts, had the appear
ance OF sylvan lodge, she found the interior
furnished with great luxury and spendor, the
roof being lined with tasteful devices in WV
leaves, and the sides hung with arras, wrought
with the most gorgeous colors. Almost breath
less with the haste she had made, she sunk
down on pile of cushions, glowing with the
same rich hues as those of the living flowers
which were there initiated.
! The confused mnrmur of yooes ,niprIod
with strains Of music, which, at intervals. were
borne by on the htful breeze, became louder
every moment, and she, at length, stole q
glance from the window, fearful that the COM
pany were approaching the pavilion. Much
to her relief she found that the queen had ar
rived at the hall door, where the Countess
OF Hartford and a fair group of ladies were
ready to welcome her. She more than ever
rejoiced at her absence from the scene when
she caught glimpse of the mantle she had
sent her husband With sudden emotion of
Joy she clasped her hands together as she ex-
claimed, che accepted the wears it," 1t
were vain to ATTEMPT the bitter revulsion of
feeling she experienced the next moment
The person wearing the mantle turned his face
full toward her, and she then saw that il was
not her husband Till she felt the broken reed
on which she had leaned piercing her hearts
core, she knew not how strong had been her
hope. Not content with refusing the gift over
which she had toied and prayed and wept, he
had degraded her by bestowlng it on an inferior.
Agony which might have embittered u whole
| life, was crowded into the brief space of few
minutes. Bot she was neither destitute of the
energy nor the spirit which distinguished the
Dacres, and pride, at length, came to her aid,
so far as TO enable her to assume the sembance
n or lat CHI ,,f,~ tlnlt
hearing persons speaking close to the pavilion.
no be concluded in our aext.l
A SNAKE SLAUGHTER. A few weeks ago,
Mr.. Jacob Fox and q boy killed thirteen black
snakes, in summer house, on the land of Mr..
Daniel Laucks, in Berks county, Pa. The
most of them measured from five to six feet in
length. Last spring, taoclre of these reptiles
were killed in the same place.
THE TELEGRAPH. MIR. Amos Kendall, has
returned to Washington from his visit to New
York. The Washington Constitution says that
he has failed to make satisfactory contract for
extending the line of Telegraph from Balt-
more to New York.
The HUDSON RIVER RpATs. The proprie-
tors of the peoples line of steamboats,, compris-
ing the Knickerbocker, Rochester, South Ame-
rca, Columbia and North America, have given
the most unqualified orders to the officers not
to race with other boats; they have also given
instructions for their boats to lie by on dark
and tempestuous nights and in foggy weather.
RECOGNIZED. The seaman who died sud-
denly at the Hospital in Philadelphia, on Sa-
turday night last, has been recognized His
name was John Braucher. He was native of
New jersey, and was on his way home from
Baltimore, when he was taken sick.
| New SILK WEAVING MACHINE. A letter