Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1862-01-24
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Two Historical Heroines.

Mary had been at rest six months. Her
mutlated remains had lain unhonored at
Fctheringay Castle,--saye by the orisons
and tears of her devoted servants.-until
the first day Of August, when with the cer-
emonisl of a pompous state funeral, they
were removed thence and deposited in the
choir of the cathedral church of Peter
borough.
In the meantime Queen Elixabeth what
ever may have been her self-reproaches,
had come 70 experience comparative tran
guilty. She had no more reason to appre
bend domestic disturbances 10 behalf of one
who had been translated TO better crown
than Scotland's to better inheritance than
Englaud's. Her Parliament had been dis
solved for mouths, and she was surrounded
by her court in their noontide splendor. 1t
was about the middle Of August. Many Of
her mobiles were with her in the garden of
her palace. her ladies in waiting, few Of
the dignitaries of the church, multitude
of others who had occasional access at
court, and the presence was better furnish.
ed with armed guards than before the dis
corery of Babington's conspiracy. Every
one was enjoying the luxury Of summers
day, and if now and then chance alusion
was made to the prospect of an invasion
! - -, Io,.
did it mar any ones enjoyment, for it was
a theme which reused English blood to any
thing under heaven but fear. 1t was an
hour when her majesty chose TO exclude all
cares of state; sacred TO recreation and So
cial pleasures when the courtiefs strove
only who might minister most TO the taste
and vanity Of their sovereign, by brilliant
dialogue gay repartee, and gallant hattery.
Such as were not in immediate attendance
uTon her person were strolling abont the
grounds, amusing themselves in every way
they might fancy, not inconsistent with the
decorum due to the royal presence. Eliz-
abeth was therefore in her best humor, for
she was always happy in being surrounded
with happiness. In the midst of a merry
reply to some scntilla,ion of wit, her words
were cut short by an outery in a tone of
alarm but little way off With frown
upon her brow she beheld one of her stout
guards in TIE act of pinioning a stranger of
courtly appearance but slender form, while
other guards were running thither.
"Ha who dares exclaimed the queen.
/" See to it, my Lord Chancellor, and tell
US what this meaneh."
Hatton soon returned. g" 1t is nothing
which deserves your majes'y's notice.
Some fellow, who seemeth 10 have no
right here, hath excited suspicion"
may, we will know. POUNDS man,
speak !"
"A fellow who hath more loaded days
about him than belitteth so near approach
to your highness. BY chance he dropped
one as he was approaching your grace, and
was seized. The brightest light of the
world"
Hal stop them, Sir Christopher they
are hurrying him away. Bid them bring
him hither."
Two of the guards, followed closely by
others, led forward the prisoner.
Who are you ? Z" said the queen sternly.
Marguerite Lambrun."
Marguerite! Marguerite exclaimed
her majesty, in astonishmeut.
Madam, ! wear beard. and she tore
it from her face, " and mans apparel, but
am woman"
"odds ifel Ny lords is tbs a merry