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

"What prevents you from bringing the wife
| they so kindly and considerably provided you
with, into COURT" enquired LORD Egefton alt
would surely" added he with sheer, afford
her great delectaton to witness the high favor
in which you are held by all the ladies'
"lf man have clog, replied Howard, che
should, at least have the privilege Of leaving it
as far behind as the chain that fastens il to him
will permit But not a word mo-e-do you not
perceive that we have drawn upon us the eyes
of the queen?''
As he spoke there wasa stir near the door,
and after some slight alteration page with a
resoute air clbowcd his way to the spot where
Howard stood, and placing package in his
hands, Immediately withdrew.
"a present from some country friend, viii
wager the lace of my best doublct, said Sir
Ralph, '1or though the little page was sutii-
GENTLY malaPert, it was plain to see that he had
the air of a pumpkin"
81 think that you will lose your wager, "said
Howard, ''ior dare say that it is nothing more
nor less than the old felt cloak took to shelter
me from the rain and purposely left at Sir
John Carew's, and which his careful dame has
been at the pains of sending me, A dainty ar
ticle truly TO be encountered with Oh the pre-
sent occasion"
Elizabeth, whose quick eye nothing escaped,
now beckoned Howard TO approach the spot
where she was seated in her chair OF state He
threw the package on the floor and prepared to
obey.
May said the queen, ait is our pleasure
TO see the inside Of the bundle you have so r-
reverently cast aside. 1t is your birthday, if
we mistake not, and we are anxious TO see the
kind and quality of so bulky present.
Howard, who had kind Of presentiment
respecting the source whence it came, reluct
antly took it up, and advancing within few
PAGES of where Elizabeth sat, knelt before her
"Rise," said she, land undo the fastenngs,
for we are all impotence to see what was
thought worthy to be guarded with such mani
fold care"
The gordian knot itself proved not more per-
picking TO the fingers of the conqueror than the
simple one that the Hurried and abashed young
man vainiy essayed to unite.
"You are bungler," said the queen smil-
ing, 'and unless you fear to sever with steel
lest it should prove an evil omen, knot that
may have been tied by the dainty fingers Of
some sweetheart, we would recommend the use
of the dagger, whose Jeweled hatt sparkes 50
bravely above your belt"
Thus constrained, he severed the cord, tore
off the envelope, and held up the rich and
beautifully embroidered mantle.
Alas had perception lurked within its shining
folds, of how many vain regrets, bitter signs
and scarce hreathed hopes, as the hand of the
young wife, with its throbbing pulses, formed
the leaves and buds that now cleaned beneath
the curious gaze Of strangers, would it have
been the repository.
''By my troth, it is a mantle worthy a regal
wearer," said the queen, ''and methnks it
would be perilous experiue nt for you to
wear it unless you have the courage TO brave
the envy of all the gentlemen at court"
Howard received this speech as prohibition
for him to appear in the mantle, and bowling
low, replied, ''that as he should be sorry to be
an object of envy to any person, he should
abstain from wearing it,"
owe are glad to find that your discretion
exceedeth your vanity" said the queen, "but
what have we here?' and as she spoke she took
hold Of the corner OF the mantle to which
Anne had fastened the short note addressed to
her husband.
She eagerly tore it off and commanded
Howard to read it to her. He obeyed with
the air of a eulprit, not on account of his
wicked and heartless desertion of his wife, but
because he had received from her splendid
gift which it was the queens pleasure for hini
to refuse.
JiZlDetj, WIN COulu easily Tcuu WIFI Was
passing in his mind, dismissed the subject by
turning to one of her ladies, and making some
remark relative to her proposed progress with
her court into Sussex and Hamphire.
Several weeks after Anne sent the mantle TO
her husband, she received letter from the ve-
nerable Fitzalan, Earl of Arundel, his grand
father, who, on account of declining health,
requested her, without delay, to proceed TO
Arundel House where he then resided She
commenced making immediate preparation for
the journey, and WIS so diligent that every.
thing was in readiness the following morning.
She arranged to spend the first night at Five
than Park, the seat of the Earl of Hartford,
she being on terms of friendship with his
countess. Though in September the day Was
warm and sultry, and when she arrived in sight
OF the fark she was weary and dlsprlted. AS
she drew near she was surprised at beholding
the Earl OF Heltford issue from the Park gate,
attended by numerous train of followers,
wearing chains of gold about their neeks and
in their hats black and yellow feathers. She
sent forward one of her attendants to enquire
what it meant, but he could obtain no satisiac-
tory information. Too fatgued to 90 further,
she proceeded to the house, W here she received
cordial welcome from the countess, who was
.attired with the utmost magnifcence Every
thing around bore marks of preparation for
some splendid fete, and she soon learnt from
the countess that they were expecting the
queen in season to partake of the evening ban
ouet The information filled Anne with con-
sternaton, for she had every reason to suppose
that her husband would be of the party. She
confided to the countess her fears, and entreat-
ed to be permitted to seclude herself in some
private apartment till after the departure of her
guests.
81 shall do such thing" replied the coun-
tess, Phillip Howard has never seen you since
you met at the altar, when you we're large,
awkward girl of ten, and SO different from the
lovely woman of twenty that it will be impos-