The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1854-04-26


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Il will cried Mary, Il will do any. thing
TO save him; will go Instantly and write
it, "a 5teIs,s ,iei.t..s s - gsf
No, no. replied the good landlord
i"you need rest, retire now, and in the
morning will assist you.' II iteii
| 70 Thank you. thank you.' replied. Mary,
Il Il shall never forget y our kindness; but
do feel much fatigued, and will retire. a
i The loud shouting Of the persons in the
streets, the sounds Of the music. and the
ringing of hesyarious bells throughout the
city, awoke Mary the next morning to q
sense Of her misery, and Of the arduous
duty she was to perform on that day. She
had slept long and soundly. and on de.
the landlord busily engaged in writing,up-
on large scroll of parchment. He said
he had begun the petition. and now. wished
the assistance OF Mary.
Mary dictated from the heart, and a
petition was quickly drawn up, couched in
terms sufficiently warm to omove a heart ol
stone. By the time il was completed. the
great noise in the street proclaimed that
the procession had started. Mary was
quickly prepared. and taking the arm oi
her kind friend, they succeeded in obtain
ing. after much trouble and fatigue. (for
4 the crowd was immense,l a situation near
where the king was to pass. s----ss.s..
Poor Maryl her heart sank within her,
as she thought of the slight possibility Of
the kings noticing her petition upon such
/ sb
sounded from every quarter in her ears
The king was now passing within short
distance from Mary, and the procession.
happily for her. just then paused to allow
the advance to proceed. s7..al 81, III
Nov. now is the time, Mary, cried the
landlord. go - ,rs.s s.ss.e5.., \. ..,.si 4
Mary hesitated but for an instant. The
tgallows, with all its, attendant horrors.
mingled with the form of St. Aubrey, rose
before the Imagination. In an instant she
had decided. and rushing through the
crowd that surrounded the person Of the
liking. she threw herself upon her knees al
his carriage wheels. & s5,s,s zsv..i.: So,
$: Gracious monarch, ,cried Mary. burst
ing into tears, 81 beseech You to read this
petition. Grant il for Gods sake, and
the blessings Of thousands shall rest upon
the head of our sovereign. ~, -.
| The king, who was about proceeding in
the royal carriage. appeared moved by
the earnestness Of her appeal, paused fos
an instant. and replied: - -
/ Madam. this shall be attended TO-
But cried Mary, the young man dies
Tomorrow s.sI. $.
/ The words were lost upon the king, who
turned TO his ministers. The .trumpets
sounded, and the procession moved on.
Mary rose, staggered, and would have
fallen. had not the strong arm Of her fath.
er arrested her. She ielt no more, bul
sunk into deep swoon. l...sss. s5,'
Wat had not received the letter from
Mary, apprising him of her arrival, until
that morning. lie Immediately hastened
to inform 81. Aubrey, (who lay in the Jail.
awaiting his execution of the joyful in
telligence. but was denied admission He
then lost no time in departing for London
I On arriving at the inn. he learned, to his
chagrin and disappointment. that Mary
and the landlord had already departed
He had followed, hoping TO meet them. in
which be fortunately succeeded, at the cri.
sis just mentioned. .i-sz
i When Mary again awoke to conscious.
ness, she found herself reclining upon her
couch, in her room at the inn, where she
was staying, with the form Of her, father
bending over her. $. -.
Father, dear father cried Mary. and
the next moment she was strained to his
breast. A long explanation ensued. W al
declaring that he had from the FIRST be
>lieved Frank to be innocent. "s's'.s'''.
But how is he? Have you seen hint
eagerly inquired Mary. e9s.s's5 =
Yes replied Wat, "a few days since
he is well, but in very low spirits; he re-.
quested me 10 give you this lock Of hail
as a last gift.' 5.s s.s'.s..' '..'.A fs'1
| Here the old man paused. FOR q tea,
drop trembled in his eye. and Mary, rest.
ing her head upon his bosom, sobbed bit.
terly.
Cheer up. cheer up. my child cried
Wat; the All.seeing eye above will de.
! liver him from danger 81
The words Of her father fell like sweet
music upon the ear Of Mary. and she fel
that whoever puts their trust in God, rests
upon a pillar strong as adamant., -.
Wretchedly did Mary pass that night
ever and anon awaking from her troubled
/, sleep. with a scream, as some terrible Wis
. ion Of Franks execution would rise before
; ther. The morning dawned at last. the
dreadful morn, and Mary watched the frs
approach Of day with heart oyercharged
with grief and bitterness, for it brough
with il the death knel Of ST. Aubrey
Eight-nine-ten o'clock struck with fear
f,l so,ind ds unnn her ear Jftwao now, m Z