The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1850-05-22

James hand-Chares OF Blois, nephew 60
Philip of France; Charles D'Evreux, son 10 .
the King OF Navarro; and John. Duke Of Corn I
wall, brother 10 Edward Ill of England.-
This duke was secretly inclined towards. the
frs, mentioned prince, but he was a supers,i
linus ruler of supersliious country, and sge
had mpaired the mental courage which was
required 10 NEE, the difficulties which sur
rounded him. The mysterious dog was his
oracle aud adviser-his fate and 10 him die
John III resor, for counsel in his present'dif
|6culty. But in vain did be place the sacred
manuscript, of The Bible before the animal, in
order lha, the latter might, By pointing TO an
initial letter, intimate 10 which Of the princes
the crown of Brittany was TO be offered; 10
vain we're other schemes tried TO obtain the
desired advice. The hour of decision had IT.
lived, and the dlke was still undetermined.
Seated on bis throne in the great hall Of
the Tour de Ia Loire, John Ill gave audience
20 three AMBASSADORS on behalf of the three
princes. in presence Of the mobiles of his duchy.
OF them he demanded assistance and advice
10 choosing The husband Of bis behaved niece,
and he called upon each ambassador to speak
for bic master-ihe Earl of Salisbury for
John OF Eng land LOUIS Of Navarro for Charles
DEvreux; and the Count Of alencon for his
nephew, Charles OF Blois ooy ooe Of ;be suit
ors who vas there IN person. The duke
listened 10 aach with attention. The ptelen-
sions Of The King Of England to the throne of
France alarmed him, While the refusal Of the
Prince OF Navarro 10 take the arms Of Brit.
Isny angersd him; la, it required a wiser
head than that Of the good duke 10 decide up.
on the contradictory advice given By his own
cooBsel!ors. F4lisued in mind and body, he
was abou. 10 adjourn tho decision to a future
day, when Charles de Blois arose TO speak.
Alter some observations upon wha, had pass.
ed, he suggested that, anon. the reasons Civ
en- in favor OF each candidate, tho prime pal
one had been overlooked the sish Of Jane
dePen,hieyre herself
"Ought not the consent OF the countess, -
he said, 'to be The chief Recommendation with
/ her sutofs And, as the matter seems un-
decided, may 20. she, whose life. long happi
ness is thus stake, be allowed 10 sag one a.
word 7"
| An irouical .mih was on every countcnauce
and Charles "a, down in confusion aud despair
I 4! that moment, from behind tapestry hang
ing, the favoriie grey hound bounded into the
hall and ran 10 his master. THIS vas no IN.
usual event, and he assembly we're no, sur.
Sprissd but John III, who was listening to
the arguments Of bis MOBILES IN favor Of john
Plantagenet, arose absu2ly, made aEauthoti.
,a,ive gesture of silence, and4 ehE upon
The arms of his throne, foI'oa move.
meus Of the prophe, dog with 'esger rever.
ence. All was silent: the grey hourd ap,
preached sloa y to the ambassadors, scfuuu-
zed each a lib an sir Of dsappoinlm shook
his tail 7yfully as he passed the Count Of Al
eDcon, then, after looking al Charles dc b ois
for moment, he Jumped upon his knees and
placing his fore.psss upon The shoulders OF
( The prince. began cafessog and licking him,
10 The astonishneUi Of the assembly. The
duke receiving this as the declaration OF fate,
Immediately arose. aud holding cut his hand
10 the count, sad
"Chares de Chalillor, Count de Blois !
choose you, 10 the face Of G cd and man, as
husband 10 M niece, Jane de Penihievre,
heiress presumpiivc TO the ducby Of Brittany.
Core and embrace your uncle"
Charlie, threw himself mo the old mans
arms. suppressed sxclsmai Jpn OF delight was
heard from behind the tapestry, and the as.
sembly separated 10 silence.
/ This exclamailfn-whose vas Il II is
said that the young princess had met Charles
de Blols al the French court; that mutual
affection was the consequence; that Charles
had become acquainted with the prophet dog
in JIne's apartment on The diy preceding,
when he confessed his love, and received hers
10 return and that, al his audience, so impor.
ant to her happiness, she had seated herself
behind the tapestry, with her beloved grey.
hound by her side hat, in her agitation a,
the scorn with which her lovers appeal TO
her was heard, she had Ia the deg escape
from her hold and enter The hall that Charles
de Blols, IN The moment Of despair, saw The
dog, made secret sign Of recognition, and
thus won his bride, and the RICH, 10 fight for .