Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1853-04-13

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the whole transaction, that he need not
carry candles in to his master till my lord
sent for him. as he desired 10 finish some
prayers first. Iewent down stairs and cal
led a coach. as there were several on the
stand. 1 drove home TO my lodging.
where poor Mr.. Mckenzie had been wait
ing to carry the petition, IN case my at
tempt failed. / told him there was no
need ofany petition, as my lord was safe
out of the Tower, and out of the hands of
his enemies but that did not know
where he was.
" l discharged the coach and sent for a
sedan-chair, and went to the Duchess of
Buccleugh, who expected me about that
time. as | had begged of her to present
the petition for me, having taken my, pre-
cautions against all events. asked if
she were At home, and they answered that
she expected me. and had another Duch-
ess with her. l refused to go up stairs
as she had company with her, and I was
not in a condition to see any other COM
pany. begged to be shown into
chamber below stairs, and that they would
have the goodness to send her grace's
maid TO me, having something to say TO
her. 1 had discharged the chair lest
should be pursued and watched. When
the maid came in, desired her TO present
my most hnmble respects to her grace.
who, they told me, had company with
her. and to acquaint her that this was my
only reason for not coming up stairs. /
also charged her with my sincerest thanks
for her kind offer to accompany me when
l went to present my petition. l added.
that she might spare herself any further
trouble, as it was now judged moro advi-
sable to present one general petition in the
name of all: however, that l should ne
yer be unmindful of my particular obliga-
tions TO her grace, which l would re-
turn very soon TO acknowledge in person.
al then desired one of the servants to
call chair, and went to the Duchess of
Montrose, who had always borne a part
in my distresses. When I arrived, she
left her company to deny herself, not be-
ing able to see me under the affliclion
she judged me to be in. BY mistake,
however, l was admitted, and there was
no remedy. She came to me, and as my
heart was in an ecstacy of joy.I expressed
it, in my countenance as / entered the
room. ran up TO her. in the transport
of my joy. She appeared to be exceed
ceedfngly shocked and frightened. and
has since confessed to me that she appre-
hended my trouble had thrown me out OF
myself till communicated my happiness
10 her. She then advised me to retire to
some place of security, for that the king
was highly displeased, and even enraged
at the petition had presented him, and
had complained oft severely. | sent for
another chair. for always discharged
them Immediately, lest might bo pur.
sued. Her grace said she would go 20
court, and see how the news OF my lord's s
escape was received. When the news
was brought to the king he few into an
excess of passion, and said he was betray-
ed, for it could not have been donc with
out some confederacy. He instantly dis
patched two persons to the Tower TO see
that the Other prisoners were Sc cure. lest
they should follow the example. Some
threw the blame upon one, some upon
another. The Duchess was the only one
who knew it' sa.
Such was the plan by which the Coun-
tess of Nithsdale procured her husbands s
freedom; his less fortunate companions
suffered their sentence the following NOR
ming. 80
Meantime the Earl remained conceal.
ed. His escape was on Thursday, and
the following Saturday he was conduc.
ted with much secrecy to the VeDitiar
bassador's, where, although his excelien.
cy knew nothing of the matter. he was
concealed in the room of one Of the ser.
wants until Wednesday, on which day
! the Ambassadors coach and six was tc
go down to meet his brother. Lord Niths.
dale put on a livery, and went down iu
the retinue, without the least suspicion.
to that place, where the servant who had
concealed him and hired a small vessel,
which Immediately set sail for Calias.-
The voyage was short and prosperous
and it is remarkable that during the pas.
sage, the captain exclaimed, that il his
passengers were flying for their lives the
! ship could not have sailed quicker" little
| thinking it to be the case.
To return to the Countess, who had ha.
| zarded SO much to ensure her husbands
safety. Her trials and dangers were not
yet over; having well performed her duty
as wife. that of a mother yet remained
to be fulfilled. When she had left Scot
land, she had placed her only SON under
the care of some friends at her family es.
tate; she had also buried under ground
all those papers which she considered it
would be advisable to conceal ON account
of their importance. Her object now was
was full of difficulties. Il was supposed
| when the Earl made his escape that the
Countess had gone with him, and she was