Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1851-09-25

As for Richard, it was no wonder that he was
deeply smitten with the charms of his mistress,
for ever, as he stole long, furtive glance at her
graceful form, he thought he had never seen in
Spain or Italy any. such specimens of female
oveliness; and the admiration with which she
knew he beheld her, his musical accomplish
ments which had given her so much pleasure,
all conspired to render him precious in her sight
The habit of contemplating her lover every day,
and that in the dignifed charcter of an instruct
or, gradually blinded her to his humble quality !;
besides, she often thought Richard was not what
ne seemed to be. She had heard of Lord Be.
haven, who in the period Immediately proceed
ing had taken refuge from the fury of Cromwell
in the service of an English nobeman, whose
daughters heart he h1J won under t3s hHasie
disguise of gardener, and whom having mar
ried he carried home to Scotland as his lady.
Things continued in this way dnrng the sum-
mer, without the lovers coming to an explanation,
when the Earl of Home,a gay young nobleman,
hearing of the beauty of Lady Jane, left Edin-
burgh, and took the way to Lord Wigton's pal
ace, resolving first to see, then to love, and final
y to run away with the young lady. He skulk-
ed about for several days, and at last got sight
of the hidden beauty over the garden wall, as
she stood talking with Richard. He thought he
had never seen lady so beautiful before, and,
as matter of course, he resolved to make her
his own. He watched the next day, and meet
ing Richard on the outside of the premises, pro.
posed by bribe 10 secure his services in pro-
curing him an interview with Lady Jane. Rich.
ard promptly rejected the offer, but upon Sec
ond thought, saw fit to accept it. With this
they parted, Richard to muse on this unexpected
circumstance, which he saw would blast all his
hopes, unless he should resolve upon prompt
measures, and the Earl to the village inn, where
for the last few days he had acted the character
of "Me daft lad Jre Edingbugh, wha seemed to
haze more siAer than sense"
Next day Jane and Richard were on the road
to Edingburgh.
What passed between Jane and Richard on
the evening that the latter parted with the young
Earl, my informant does not say. Early next
morning, however, Richard was seen jogging
along the road to Edinburgh, mounted on a
stout nag, with the fair lady Jane comfortably
seated on pillion behind him.
1t was market day in Edinburgh, ,and the lanes
and streets were crowded with carts, &C., so
that they were obliged to slacken their pace,
and were thus exposed to the scrutenzing gaze
of the inhabitants. Both had disguised every
thing remarkable in their appearance, as far as
dress and demeanor could do so but as Lady
Jane could not conceal her extraordinary eouty
and Richard had not found it possible to part
with dearly beloved moustache, it naturally
followed that many an urchin threw up his arms
-exclaiming as they passed along: ooh the
black-bearded man !" or "Oh! the bonnie las
sic" The men all admired the Lady Jane, the
women Richard. They soon reached the house
of friend, when the minister being sent for, in
few minutes Richard and the Lady Jane were
united in the holy bands of matrimony.
In Scotland the promise of a man and woman
before witnesses, constitutes lawful marriage.
When the ceremony was concluded, the lovers
left the house with the design of walking in the
city. Lady Jane had never seen that {" guide
toon until that day. In conformity with pre-.
vious arrangements, Lady Jane walked first,
like lady of honor, and Richard followed close
= behind, with the dress and department of a SER
vant Her ladyship was dressed in her finest
] suit, and adorned with her richest jewels. Hel
step was light and her bearing gay. AS she NOV
ed along the streets the crowd gave way on bott
v sides, and wherever she went, she left behint
II her wake-as it were-of admiration and con
e fusion.
o 1t so happened that on this day the parliamen
of Scotland was going to adjonrn; a day oil
. which there was always grand procession, ant
. general turn out among the gentry. Richar'
and his lady now directed their steps to the Par
. Lament Square. Here all was hustle and mag
: niicence Dukes and Lords, ladies and gentle
men, all in the most splendid attire, threadin,
- their way along the motely crowd /; some smar
A well dressed gentlemen, arranging their cloak
A and swords by the passage way which had give
entry to Richard and Jane, most of whom, at tn
sight Of our heroine, stood still in admiration
: One Of them, however, with the trained assur
!. ance of rake, observing her to be very beautiful
- and stranger with only one attendant, accoste
bor ~ lopo Jol l,o- Il
BILE. Richards brow Redeemed with anger as
:. commanded the offender to leave the lady alone
= "And who are you, my brave felow?" sal
the youth, with bold assurance.
"Sirrah !" exclaimed Richard, forgetting hi
-, livery. 81 am thatlady's husband-her servan
=, | mean." And here he stopped short in CONT
sion.
Admirable" !" exclaimed the intruder. "Her
sirs is lady's lackey who does not know whett
er he is his mistress's servant or her husband
70 let us give him up to the town guard" (poce.,
n So saying, he attempted to push Richar
=, aside, and take hold of the young lady; bu
q he bad not time to touch her garments wit
il even finger, before her protector had a rapit
lie cleaning before his eyes, and threatening hi
he with instant death if he laid his hands upon hi
90 mistress.
AT sight OF steel, the bold youth stepped bac
I'D dew his sword, and was preparing to fight whe
'se crowd collected. His mujesty's representa-,
in was at this moment stepping out of Paranen
M house; he ordered the officer Of his guard
old bring the parties before him--he inquired ii
she reason of the disturbance.
ib- "Why, here is fellow, my lord" answer
the youth who insulted the young lady, "wl
'ar, says he is the man-and lady, too, the bonn
my est, dare say, that has been in Scotland sin