Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1859-12-14

the rich and costly adornings of her pal
ace chamber, but not all the grandeur, the
wealth, the homage paid to Princess,
could fill her heart with gladness and her
life with happiness-she mourned over
her unreturned love. She sat upon low
cushion and buried her face in her hands
and wept. Slowly the tears rolled down
her beautiful face, and her bosom heaved
with heavy bursting sobs. why, ,h, why,
my God, can | not inspire the love Of the
Prince-there is nothing in the world
would not dofor him-my life, even would
Igiye for his happiness wer the thoughts
of her yearning, loving nature.
There was an altar erected in her apart
ment for her private devotions. She knelt
there long, for the burthen of her soul wssl
great-too great it seemed for mortal to
bear. Her jewelled hands were elapsed,
and her beautiful eyes raised toward hea-
ven-she needed no form of prayer then,
her own lips alone could frame the prayer
of ber soul-she was very devotional, and
possessed great faith in God. She left the
room, and was soon after sought by Bar
nett her spiritual instructor, who had long
known the cause of the estrangement be-
tween the Prince ard Princess. He plain
| ly told Eer what were the feelings of Will
liam-the cause of his unhappiness-and
she learned for the first time that when she
became Queen of England William would
not also be King. Oh she said, there
was no proof of love and submission she
was not ready to give
The crown is yours in legal right-it is
your own, your just inheritance, my esteem
ed Princess, and you can easily when you as
cend the ancient throne ofyour fathers, in
duceyour Parliament to give your husband
not only the legal title, but the administra-
ton of affairs but your Royal Highness
should consider we'll before announcing
such resolution, for having one made it,
you cannot safely or easily retract.'
My best of counsellors,-I want no time
it is enough that | want opportunity for
showing my regard for the Prince. Tell
him what | say, oh, tell him now, and
! bring him to me, that he may hear it from
my own lips
Barnet went in search of the Prince
ut he had not yet returned from the chase
was many miles away. 1t was late wher
he returned, and Mary did not see him
until next morning. She passed the nigh
anxiously counting the slow hours, for sht
} wished to make her husband happy. Al
the invitation of Mary, William sought
a her in her apartments. She arose ans
, with beautiful smile of love and cIe~o
ton, begged him to be seated-she kncl
, at his feet, taking his hand, and lookins
: tenderly in his large beaping eyes.
My husband, did not know until YES
terday that there was such difference be
tween the laws of England and the laws o
7 God. now promise you that you shal
always bear rule, and in return ask onl,
this, a large place in the heart of William
. Of Orange for his wife-a husbands low,
is all | ask-and shall observe the pre-
cept which enjoins wives to obey thei
husbands, and you will observe that which
enjoins husbands to love their wives
This generous affection could not bu
2 gain the love of so worthya man as VIII
liam. From that time the confidence o
the happy pair was entire, complete, and a
f the sad day of Mary's death he was carri
D ed from her room into commissions. Sh
: was loved by him as a woman is seldom
f loved-for where in the annals of histor-
/ is an example SO fnll of selfsacrifce %
e entire devotion. Their names are associ
t ated together in history-it was in the reigr
Of William and Mary" There have beel
: other Queens who achieved triumphs b
b the greatness of their minds, the brillianc
r of their reigns-sueh as Elisabeth of Eng
D land, and Catherine of Russia-bat tn
e true and noble heart of the woman W,
e love and ever admire is Mary the Princes
: of Orange.