The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1852-09-11

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Of those struggles that pass through the SOU
/ like an earthquake That moment had left
the haughtiest woman, and the most imperi-
Gus queen that ever trod the soil Of England,
utterly desolate.
What no, what no, VINO claims admit
tance to the palace at this late hour 2" cried
the yeoman Of the guard. as he arose an hour
an hour after midnight, to answer an abrupt
summons at the great portal which opened to
the Thames. A few words from without. of
explanation and entreaty, soon prevailed up
on the guard to admit the untimcly visitor
who paused 10y the entrance, and, taking the
woman on one side, spoke to him earnestly
for some moments.
What the old Countess of Nottingham
dying, and would have speech of her grace,
exclaimed the royal door-keeper. why,
think YOU the Queen would arise from her
conrh, at this hour of the night, and risk her
, sacred person on the water at the behest Of
. fifty dying countcSses:"
Il tell YOU" rcIolncd the man, whose face
was pale with excitement. Il tell YOU. this
message of INV diving mistress must be brought
TO her majesty; there is that in it which the
r holdc>t man in England dare not keep from
Elizabeth an instant As YOU value liberty
nj L.
| deliverance of NV mission. The soul of nv
poor mistress will sorelv wrestle with the
r boly till bring back tidings to her death
l. bed. must see the Queen"
:. BE it so, then, As your business il so mo-
" Eentons. cried the yeoman :: II will lead
h Won to an ante-room. and arouse some of the
:. lades-hnt remember. if evil comes of this
!, will not hold myself responsible. The man
should be bold, and the business wcightv that
y, disturhs Elizabeth from her snmbcr at this
+. hour"
r. The business is weightv. and the scene
Y that have witnessed this nj ght Is enough to
make man brave any earthly peril without
4 shrinking. What is ii to ask an audrr c..
y here. when my poor mistress is summoned bc-
f fore the King of kings"
Have YOU letter. or bring Won only a
:. message hv word of mouth - still hr>i.ating
l. though the agitation of his untmclv visitor
-. had made a strong impression upon him.
Here is the letter :" cried the man. taking
! a large square miSSive from his BOSOM sealed
T.. "-;'h th. N"rtirnhar arms in black "II.s-
ten. good triend-haStcn. bcSeech Won. and
give il to the Queen. Heaven only know.
- what nv wretched mistress will suffer till the
rrrand is done"
=, The guard seemed greatly relieved hv thi,
tangible and imposing excu." for disturbing
the slumbcrs of the Queen He took the let
ter,anh passed throus sh MANY a state-chamber
and richly decorated gallery. paused in al
ante-room, where half dozen pages Law up
on their couche> asleep. some diSrobed. an
oh others mutied in mantlcs of azure velvet AN,
re plllowei upon their own pertumcd ringlets.
III What no. cried the guard. shaking on
NJ of these. paccS hv the arm. and half Efiin
dis him from the conch. AROUSE Yourself. coo
~ master Gcorpc. and rub omen tbos. hIue eye.
n; without loss of time. Here is letter who
you must give to one of the Queens bed
"a chamber women this very instant. Say tina
'r' it is case oflic and death. DO Won hea
Mt. iarkanapes :"
m DO hear" cried the lad, rubbing h
aw ewes with little hand, white as la,lvs an
at sparkling with rin->-''I should hc deaf if
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u like a trumpet. Do YOU guess what hour a
nd night it is coming after this fashion to ii
very door of her maiestv's chamber: TIL
see will make vou head shorter. some fine ,la
the master veoman.'
la Take the letter, and leave me to the cal
ter of NV own head" REPLIED the woman, shar
lv. "Givc it to the first Lady of the bcd-char
of hcr-and saw that a messenger from IL
tn. Countess of Nottiprham awaits her n,a;cs,,
rcv pleasure here"
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the of ,,r,. s;,,.r ,,r,n cha, swrno oro-b.,
ned ,;aJ H., sam, ,n;;ur,oI,. anal ,h.n ,urn.
h. oros with .ou,l assurance. ,non ,b. mo
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