The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1859-03-17

birth, the other by marriage and after
being ut the summit OF all worldly honors,
had TO submit herself to tho hands Of an ox-
ecutioner, though innocent, which was her
greatest consolation -- the crime alleged
against her being only flimsy pretext for
her destruction.
At the foot OF the which, on nc
count Of her lAmeness she descended slow y
and with great difficulty, supported on each
aide by two Of Paulets officers, who held
her up under her arms she was met by An
drew Melville, who was now permitted to
join her, lie threw himself on bis knees
before her wringing his hands in an uncon-
trollablc agony Of grief. the violence Of which
almost shook the majestic calmncss which
she had hitherto preserved. "Woc is me-
cried he bitterly {" that il ever should be my
hard hap TO carry back such heavy tidings
to Scotland as that my good, gracious
Queen and mistress had been bchcadcd In
England" Weep not, Melville, my good
and faithful servant she replied. thou
shouldst rather rejoice that thou shalt now
sce the end Of the long troubles OF Mary Stu.
ar, know, Melville, that this world Ia but
vanity, md full Of sorrows. am Gath
olic, thou Protestant but as there is but
one Christ, charge thee in His name, to
bear witness that | die firm to my religion,
true Scotchwoman, and true TO France.
Commend me TO my dearest and most sweet
son. Tell him have done nothing to pref
udice him in his realm, nor to disparage his
dignity; and although could wish be were
Of my religion, yet II he will live in the fear
of God, according to that in which he hath
been nurtured, doubt not be shall do well.
Tell him from my example, never TO rely too
much on human aid but to seek that which
is from above. II he follow my advice be
shall have the blessing Of God in Heaven,
as now give him mine on earth" She
raised her hand az she concluded, and made
the sign Of the cross, TO bless him IN bls alb
scncc, and her eyes ovcrilowed with tears.
MAY God,' continued she. forgive
them that have thirsted for my blood as the
hart doth for the brooks oi water. q Tod,
who art the author Of truth, and the truth
itself, thou knowest that have always wish.
ed the union Of England and Scotland" "
One Of the Commissioners, doubtless the
Earl OF Kent, here interrupted her by re.
minding her " that the time WIS wearing on
apacc.' Farewell" she said, good Mel
VILE Farewell. Pray for thy queen and
mistress The passionate grioi Of her Iaiih
ful servant brought Infectious tears TO her
eyes. She bowed herself on his neck and
wcp' and, with like scnsibility IA her cou-
sin, Lady Jane Grey had kissed and en-
braced Feckcnham on the scaiiod, 10 did she
vouchsaie. "a sovereign might, without dis
p,ragement TO regal dignity or departure
from feminine reserve. the like ancctioDatc
farewell TO that true subject who had shared
her prison and was following her to death.
She who had experienced the ingratitude Of
a Moray, Lexington aud Il Mar, could
we'll appreciate the faithful love Of Andrew
Melville.
Another gentleman came 10 kiss Mary
Stuarts hand, and bid her farewell on her
way 10 execution, with demonstrations of
deep respect and tender sympathy together
with expressions Of regret and Indignation
that her blood should be cruelty shed while
under his roof This WAS Sir Fih William
d MltDn, who at that time held Pothering
hay Castle on lease from the Crown. OF
different spirit from Sir Amyas Panlct and
Sir Drue Drury; then the Earl Of Sbrews-
bury, as Earl Marshall. bearing his baton
raised Immediately preceding the Royal vic
tim, who having rallied all the energies oi
her courageous spirit 10 vanguisb bodily in
trinity. moved with proud firm step. She
va. followed by Melville. who bore her
train, and two weeping Iadies clad in mourn
ibg weds
The dignifed composure aid melancholy
sxnetness of her conDtenauc@, 10 which the
Intellectual beauty oi reflective middle age
h4d suprsedsd the charm that 10 youth had
bscn celebrated by all the pots Of France
a,h Scotland, her majestic aud intrepid de
manor, made a profound impression on
every one present, when Mary Stuart ard
her 4orrOwful followers entered the ball of
d,ath. she surveyed the sable scniiDld, the
hyck, tie axe, the executigber and spocia-
tons undaun,edIy a. she advanced 10 the
.caeoi Then she paua'd for she required
o..is,ance 10 aid her IN ssecndiug Il. A..
.s,ance was afforded her.
Having calmly pated bere in the chair
TIA, bad been provided fof her, with the
vuearis F'sUdiug on either SIDE, and the cH-
ec1'io1ef in IRON, holding The axe with the
dye bcf9re het Bcale sprang upon the
.caH ID Nj gnfeling slacriy. and Rad the
dea,h Eafrau, in q loud yOlcr She listrDssi
20 !, xiih ssrene ard .vcn smiling cDun.
ienarcr bat. ~ r. for how q ber bead
and cro-.ad herself. whea !, va. concluded,
tnlkgl vi Lrr submission - the will Oi
God aS0w. rraIam sa1 The fah oi
Shrewsbury, you a. What you have %
DO. -he answered b'ieay and empha,ical.
iy--po yoaf daiy ! ben she a'ksd for
her alm1nsr that sbs ~ ght pray With him;
nn, ,hs beihg dsui,d. Dr. Fletcher, ,he
Dsal - Petsfbo'ough, .tard'ng directly
i.f,,s ~ rth0u, tLr rails, and trnding he
BODY very loo. tegan 10 ndir'-s b'r. NY
bean. uO4bIe ~, yourself 'of m' aid lhs