True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1857-06-24
SFEgBENVILLE, OHIO, WEDNESDAY, JUNE "a, 1851


to hers, and whose whole figure bespoke
keen attention, and as the two lovers peer
ed forward from their seat, Henry stayed
his inpetuOus course, and cast an inqui-
ring glance at Anne for all explanation oil
The tabfeau.
"Was pleasant, that Spanish accent!"
said Anne. cam mot, thy magesy and
an apt pupil {! and then .preceiving the
kings unspoken question. +" her magesIy
sighs for Spain, and its pleasant tongue"
she added, with the least touch of malice.
Z" Our dull English hours weary her.
Shall we call Ion Godoy, thy magesty to
tighten the tedium."
English hours have been light snow
hitherto, ha, Kate" said the king stop.
ping to kiss his wife.
Ay-Ay. BE careful, nor rumple
my ruff. Thou hast brought SO much
cool air, Harry ihe night is very
damp; your English dews-g'
English de,OS, now? Well, they
have not killed thee in score of years,
thou may'st yet escape them. Thou art
SO fond Of Spanish, perhaps thou may'st
like, as Lady Anne said, A Spanish loU-
erW
Are Lady Anne's words to be re-
peated tome? have an English nus
band @
Dear Lady be gentler, or thou may'st
not keep him oGg r, whispered Anne in
her ear as, she pretended to arrange the
royal head dress.
I +" Leave the room hussyp' cried the
queen, starting to her feet, her dark wan
eyes sparkling with anger, and pointing
at the door. u
"Nay but thy magesty-"
Leave me repeat, dost dare to hest.
tate :" u.a #.s Fl
What hath the wench done now,
Kate" demanded Harry.
Alas, | am deeply in fault T. said An
ne. with mock humility. ~ desire her
majesty's forgiveness. dared 10 beseach
her majesty use Of gentler mode of
speech!
I" Pooh let the child stay -
NJ will be obeyed.'
"Let me beseech thee to pardon her."
81 say she shall leave me !" reiterated
the queen. =.
.'"And l say she shall stay" cried the
king, stamping his foot. "Sit down,
Kate ! | came 10 have word with my
sister. Where is she :"
Katherine OF Arragon fell into her seat
with sigh; while Suffolk, led Mary for
ward. The king presented her a low
chair. and Suffolk STOOD leaning his arm
on the manlel, and growing paler and
paler beneath the light of the branching
candehbras for he felt that the fear and
bare suspcior he had en,erIainedat sun
SET were fast waxing into dreadful reali-
ty.
"Thy highness'taketh pleasure in mas
querading, albeit thy sains are donned a.
gain" said the king, "yet | doubt if
such DISCUSSES as PEASANTS dress be
suitable for the bride Of king !"
"AIf, thy ambition leads thee high
Harry Do not think to put the courtiers
on the thrones OF thine enemies crown
would be aweight to Suffolk and, | but
sorry queen j. {. Uf
"What hath Suffolk to do with the af
fair ! speak Of a king Louis the XII
of France. Louis Of Orleans Prepare
thyself tomorrow thu wilt leave En-
gland, with my maidens, and the next
ay,:wilt be his wife !! Dost understand
me : Speak !"
The princess sprang to her feet, throw
ing up her arms as if slung by an adder.
"And thou hast known ii, Suffolk, and
hast hidden it !" she cried at last. "a i
this lime when we might have flown"
'Flown, girl p iquered the king, in
sudden wrath. "Ye could fly nowhere
from me Not all Europe could shelter
the - .y.
ut is true" murmured Suffolk,
Have the conquests made the mad,
Henry Tudor :" she cried, catching the
kings arm. "Hastthou no pity, no COM
passion T? Canst thou sacrifice thy sister
thus 7"
81 have pity on my people, as thou
shouldsl have. Thy marriage will save
millions from death"
"What care for Them Il is my hap
piness that is at stake. and the happiness
of one love better :hah life. All my fu-
ture the wife Of a graybeard (! Never! |
[wilt die first !'': Il:
dying isno such easy matter that
every love.sick girl should .prate. of il, as
thou cans. find, sweet retored The king.
E"BuI thou may'st exert a preference. ~ =
Marriage s3,a ,,s
20, / cannot! I cannot she cried.
"Or death !"
NSuher the death to be mine, that she
may go free l" besought Suffolk. earn
estly. i,r,a, Z.
" Silence thy romance, or will give
Ethse taste Of what ye both seem 10
covet!" interrupted the king, brutally.
lrMarriage witt louis, girl voluntarily
or the death Of the Duke Of Suffolk, and
marriage forciblyD!1d 81
! rs Do not hesitate, Mary " said Sui.
folk. 4 am ready, lit will save thee =
II )" But it wont z laughed the king. 4