Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1858-11-04
18LE ST. CIAIRSVILLE NOVEMBER

GQ1OGh IL II tOOC.
ed et the upper end Of the great banquet
ing.hall at Fotheringhay, near the fireplace
in which, on account of the coldness of th'
weather, large fire was burning. On tn,
seaffold was placed the block, the ak, /,
chair, covered Also with black cloth, for tn,
Queen. with a cushion of crimson vslve
before it, and ,wo stools for the Earls o
Kent and Shire Ssbury. About one hundred
gentlemen who had been admitted to be.
hold the mou nfni spectacle, stood at the
lower end t,the hall; but the seaffol1 wa;
barricadtd. and strong guard Of the Sher
if 5 and Earl Marshal's men environed il
to prevent the possibility of a rescue.
The digniied icomposure and melancholy
sweetness of her countenance, in which the
Intellectual beauty Of reflective middle age
bad superseded the charms that in youth
bad been celebrated by all the poets Of
France and Scotland. her msjestie and IN
trepii demesnor, 4ade 4 profound impres.
sion on every ene present when Nsry
Stuart and her sorrovful followers entered
the hall of death. She surveyed the sable
scaifold, the block, the *, the executioner
end spectators, uudauntedly, as she advaac-
ed to the foot of the scsffold. Then she
paused, for she required assistance, and Sir
Amyas Paulet rendered her his hand, to
aid her in ascending the :wo steep steps
BY which it was approached. Mary ac-
cepted the proffered attention of her perse-
cutting jailor with the queenly courtesy that
was natural to her. II thank you, sir,''
said she, when he had helped her TO mount
the fatal stsir, "this is the last trouble 1
shal! ever give you."
Having calmly seated herself in the chair
that had been provided for her, with the
two Earls standing on either side, and the
executioner in front holding the ak, with
the edge towards her, Beale sprang upon
the scaffold with unfeeling alacrity, and
read the deaih-warrant in a loud voice.
She listened to it with serene ard even
smiling countenance; but, as before, bowed
her head and crossed herself as it was con-
cluded, in token of her submission to the
will of God. SHOW, madsm," said the
Earl of Shrewsbury, "you see what you
have to do."- She answered briefly and
emphatically. ado your duty" Thep size
asked for her Imoner that she might pray
with him, but this being denied, Dr. Fetch
er. the Dean of Peterborough. standing d.
rectly before her without the rails, and
bending his body very low, SegaE to ad-
dress her. "Mr. Dean, trouble not your
self nor me-" said the Queen, "ior know
that am settled in the ancient Catholic
and Roman faith, in defense whereof +
mind to spend my blood" MADAM" re-
piled the Dean, "chsnge yo1r opinions, and
repent Of your former wickedness." "Good
Mr.. Dean" rejoined she, "trouble not your.
self any more about this matter. I was
born in this religion, and am resolved to
lie in this religion" The Earls, perceiving
her resolution was not to be shaken, said,
sMadam, will you prey for your Grace with
Mf. Dean, that you may hafe your mind
Iightened with the true knowledge OF GOD
and His word" "My lords" replied the
Queen, "if you viii pray with me, will
even from ny heart thank you; but 10 pray
with you, IL y,ur manner, who are not of
he sam. e il ;on with me, were a sim p
The eurIs rnrr bade the Dean "suy on ae-
;ordiug to his own pleasure" This he did.
not by reci'iny the beautiful Office for the
Iy ing, or the burial service from our An
,lcan Church, but in bitter polemic COM
position of his own, tending neither to|
comfort nor edifieation. Mary needed him
rot, but began to pray with absorbing and
earful earnestness from her own brevisry
md the psaiter, uniting portions from the
list, 5ist and slst Psalms. She prayed
n Latin, in French, and finally in English,
or God to pardon her sins and forgive her
oes; for Christ's afflicted church; for the |
,eace and prosperity Of England and Scot
and; for her son, and for Queen Elizabeth;
rot with the ostentation Of Pharisee, but
he holy benevolence of dying Christian.
1t the conclusion Of her last prayer, she
rose, and, holding up the crucifx, ex-
:la:med, "As thy arms, o Christ! were
extended on the cross, even so receive me
nto the arms of thy mercy, and blot out all
ny sins with thy most precious Blood
Madam." interrupted the Earl Of Kent, ait
we're better for you to eschew such Popish
rumpery, and bear Him in your heart.n-
Can l." she mildly answered, "hold the
representation of the sufferings Of my cruci-
led Redeemer in my hand, without bearing
lin at the same time in my heart!''
TIE two executioners. seslpg her prepar-
ng to make herself ready for the block,
melt before her and prayed her forgive
Tess. 81 forgive you all and all the world
With all mine heart" she replied, "for
,ope this death will give an end to all Lmy
rouoles." They offered to assist her in
emoving her mantle, but she drew back,
md requested them not to touch her. OBJ.
erving with a smile, 81 have not been ac-
to be served by such pages of
lonor. nor to 6srobe before so numerous a
Then beckoning to Jane Ken
ledy and Elizabeth Curle, who were on
heir knees in tears below, they came to
Ter on the scaffold; but when they saw f1r
\ hat purpose they were required, they be-
gan to scream and cry, and were too much
lgi,ated at first to render her the assistance
he required. SO that she began to take out
he pins herself, thing to which she was
,ot accustomed. "Do not weep" said she,
enderly removing them, "l am very happy
% leave this world You ought to rejoice
o see me die in SO good cause. Areyo
not ashamed to weep! Nay, If you do not
rive over those lamentations, must send
'ou away, for you know / have promised
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