The Madisonian. (Canton, Miss.) 1850-1855, 1851-01-02

While Lord Clairr,a aut g46es his
apartment, now wrung with agony TO
find himself the husband Of oro no foTel
not, and now aol,iug ii grief as he
thinks Of the loss Of bis beloved pSrent
and while his bride prays alone in her
solitary chamber, let us seek Leonora
Estrange.
She had heard Of the death Of the
earl and Of the marriage ofthe Lady
Clare; but she seemed to remember
only the last M3
/ "Perfdious lover" she cried with
pale cheeks and clenched hands, "and
|. is it thus you have betrayed np. You
told me that you loved not the Lady
Clare; that you would beseoch your
father TO release you from your engage
ment to her; that you would wed me.
False, false, falser than hell ITSELF" she
exclaimed, bitterly. '.s' Y
I She rose and began 10 pace the Aoor
Her hair. looscned from its band, fell
in raven nassos wildly ever her should
ers, 4nt h1r dark cheek glowed like
IRE, with passion.
"But Will haze my revenge" she
raid; Il know where to atrlke; and |
will wait for my opportunity. Oh,
Francis; Lord Clairmonl!" she cx>
claimed, with mocking laugh, you
4 have not written to the house Of Lan>
caster for nothing. Twill intercept one
4 Of your letters viii carry it to the
king: aud the monarchs, incensed at
your conduct, will send you from your
bride for life. Hal Hal will not
z have revenge"
: Alone half reclining upon cushion
ed couch with his graceful form enve'
=. loped in robe of crimson, lined ant
d edged with coat!y fulv, with an air 0
q ea.u and wearinc:s, ley England
u kiuC, the handsome and yoluptuou
4 Edward the Fourth. Scarce tcsei
Y was discernibIe Of the warricr kint
ts in the languid form, the sunny brow
T. aud small, voluptuous mouth, as he Ia,
c with dropping eyeIids, dreaming. no
= of past victories or stirring trlutnphs
u but Of the many bright beauties tha
"a graccd his brilliant court.
eF Presently his reveres were broker
by the entrance of favourite attendcnI
er Edward looked dreamily up, as tn
q page spoke.
m IA lady Graves audience my liege.
70 he said, "and will not be denied ad
70 mittance.' y
d. Is she. e.Old, or still in youth. Fran
70 coisH"
~ FL .should say far advanced, sire
"a were it not for white hand that CLEAN
" ed out for moment, as she drew he
q mantle about her, when my Lord
ID Hastings and Woodvillo came hear"
20 "Then, in heaven'shame, admit hel
TX without delay. We have not locke
upon new face this many a day. =
CT And in moment the stranger entered
re :Throw back that envious hood,
n said Edward. as she stood closeveilo
al before him; 1--WE would fain look upo
o. the brow of our fail petitioner" ta
OF indeed" he whispered, admlringIy,
ISL suiling the action to his words, he will
er drew the hood from the somewha
as frightened girl, disclosing the beaotlft
Oy face Of Leonora Estrange. She pause
IS, a moment, and then threw herself
nd his feet. Her cheek was of a marbI
MS hue as she extended letter to him.
'1s '1 Edward took it carefully, but as HI
y glance rested upon it, he bent forwal
- with akindling eye and frownlng oro'
Il Once or twice he read, aud re-rea'
~ ~ then looked gravely down upon Il
=, fair girl, he said, somewhat sternl
We And how, pretty one, came you
A. this" .e7
~ - "Lord Francis Clairmoni," she sal
us -, "bade me destroy it, but knowing it
-. w he of somewhat reasonable import
'0' have brought it to you, my liege, I
he safe-keeping.'
10 ANA WudL may i"y N"
~ j., mont be 70 you, that he should. dePo
80 - letters 0fsnch high value inyour car
/, ~ "Nothing, sire, answered Leon1'
~ ~ while the warm blood pantled n
~ ' cheek aud brow.
nts Come, he said, srnilingly, can u Re re
es- the riddle: he loves thy fair face, al
Al. then, ttnu lowest thy sovereign be't
"a. There is no lovebetween tis-or
nm it were otherwise; but now the hea
which he has betrayed knows no soil
he Gnction than revenge. Yes, ,she al
r ed, in deep. low voice, Leonors .
.or, TRANCE lives but for orreyenge' Ihe de
,ut, is done. With your leave, SIR +"
felt Withdraw, i.
No Nay, stay, said the monarch lay
SO his hand lightly upon her arm g, pe''
irst her, sit lbee here, poor chlld oy
,ed side, aud We will see II I'VE cannot @