New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1852-02-03
NUMBER 2s5.

husband! Have l made use of cancellations t,
win his love- Have | not been uniformly COLI
and distant in my demeanor towards him, Undue
ing him to suppose me Indifferent and cold to his
interests? Bnt how have loved him, amid al
my trIais, no unkindness, not even his infideity
has been able to stife my yearning for his re-
gard. But it is all in vain; the prize aim at
is beyond my reach" Clasping her hands she
exelaimed-" Worlds would give for one smile
one fond endearing smile: oh !! how richly would
it repay me for so many years Of bitter s11ffer-
ingsr p
She was interrupted by gentle tap at the
door. Nictorine entered; she, whom it may be
remembered, had so deeply offended Mary, had
been again taken into favor. and more kindly
treated than ever.
' Bishop Burnet Graves admittance.'' said
Vic,orine
;, Admit him Immediately" replied Mary, who
had always esteemed Burnet. She knew him to
ne q man OF rare attaimnents, and though fami-
liar IN manners, possessed of the kindest heart
and devoted to her interests.
bufnet, close observer, knew that the dis
tnrhances between the Protestants and Roman
oathoiies, IN England. had reached their height
and that In all probability James would be de-
posed and Mary called to the throne, Well
knowing the cause Of Williams secret unhappi
ness, and witnessing with grief the prolonged
estrangement OF the pair, he resolved to speak
with freedom to- the Princess, and for this he had
sought the interview.
50 If your Highness,'' said Burnet, respectfully
bending the knee, sswill excuse your faithful
servant, and allow him to speak Of what lies
heavy at his heart. he might unfold that which
you may not now be aware of, and which con-
trolls your happiness
6 Rise, Burnet," said Mary, s'speak freely
your mind
ss tits a sacred subject" replied he; &c but the
mandates of duty | have ever obeyed and will
not now shrink from the responsibility
SIS your Highness aware of the cause of your
spouse's inquietude, and excuse me. his estrange-
ment :"
Mary's cheek crmsoned, as she replied, ssI
certainly need not be reminded of the original
cause, and since that time, 1 suppose she con-
tinued, with bitter smile, g Ihave no levea Bile
qualitiesn' y }f-Azi -EL l. LILA IA
g Your Highness may be mistaken as to the
cause said Burnet, fixing a searching look on
Mary's face. = .'.-5s...I
6 Your Highness is not probably informed
that your royal father may be compelled to ab-
dicate his throne, and that you will he called
upon to rule in his stead Your husband
knowing this, naturally supposes this will pro-
duce a permanent separation between himself
and you'
Oh! why should it!'' exclaimed the aston
ished Mary, with much agitation; !" if l am
Queen, surely he will be King
$. Not SO, your Highness; he will be only
subject
g But do not owe him the obedience Of wife
and what he wills. am not bound to do ~
' see,'' said Burnet. &c that Bishop Compton
has not sufficiently enlightened you, as to the
Constitution of England;'' and he entered into
some learned explanations, which it is unneces-
ca, 10 OF hot
was enlightened as to her true position, and ere
Burnet had finished, sudden light broke on her
mind, which explained part, at least, of her hus-
bands conduct. ,t1e s'fA
''Oh'' exclaimed the bewildered woman,
y" instruct me how to act will not be Queen
if William is not to be king''
There is but one way. dear lady, of satisfy
ing William, and showing your disinterested-
ness
:; Name it,,'' replied Mary. with eapefness
'snhme any thing that will contribute to Viii
liam's peace, and will not hesitate H@
g Your Highness may compel your Parlia
ment to pass an act making William nominally
King; or, if you are content to act the part Of
a subject, he can rule the nation. But this re-
quires mature deliberation; for-it is not for a
day. or year, but for life time, that you make
this sacrifice
81 will take no time for consideration > re-
William shall be King, and will be his loving
wife and subject. 1 acknowledge no law which
would make me superior to my husband. Send
William hither at once, continued she. with
generous enthusiasm, SO that / may unfold my
purpose
Burnet bowed and went in quest of the
Prince. but he being absent on his fevorite
hunting excursions, was not informed until the
next day that Mary wished to speak with him
OTl ttapS rf
becoming negligence, her countenance full of
determinaton--looked very lovely when the
Prince called
&C understand said she, rising, her cheek
deeply flushed with excitement, SO that it will so
happen, if l should ascend the throne of Eng
land, you will not be King
Hear, all of you she exclaimed to the
many members of her Court, whom she had
brought together for the purpose g Mary sol
emnly declares that William shall be King of
England, or Mary refuses to be Queen
The height of my ambition is to be your
faithful subject and loving wife, and she bowed
her head before William.
lie, overcome with asbonishment and adm.
ration at such disinterested heroism, was unable
to reply. - -''
Mistaking the cause of his emotion, Mary
said: 's Your slightest wish shall influence my
conduct through life. All the reward | claim
is, lhat you Will use your beSt enueaVofS TO ap-
prove my efforts" l
Mary's character now appeared to the Prince
in new light he saw now the trusting, noble.
and disinterestedly loving woman Extending
wide his arms, he exclaimed
Mary. long injured, but now beloved wife,
let the whole past be forgotten-come to my
heart, where, from this time forth, you will be
cherished as its richest treasure 'H E'" .'
Mary gave cry Of joy, as, springing to her
husband, she buried her face in his bosom,
softly articulating-
''Now, l nm most happy
Charleston, S. c., January, 1852
The Grand Jury have found bills of ndict-
mcnt for manslaughter against Gordon Mills and John
Trick the engineer and conductor Of freight train or
the Vermont Central Railroad for negligence resulting
collision at West Hartford, Vt, by which M0rs,
lost his life.
A negro preacher in Alabama recently said
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