Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1863-05-09

the cup he will present you Neither for
get the PROMISE you made to her who has
.risked more than life iu saving yours. ...
And before the king gould recover from
bis aeionsament, she was goue .. .a.s
The entertainment given by the Duke
of Bedford to his royal nephew was pre-
pared with all lbe spleudor aud magnf-
cence due to his own rank and the charac.
ter OF his own illustrious guest. A tourna-
meuL and various of the fantastic masquer
AIDES much in vogue at the time, were. pro-
duced expressly for the kings amusement
Al their close, the doors of the banquet
hall f" ere thrown open, and, to the iuspir-
ing stratus of music, King Henry en- cred,
followed 10y the Duke, some others OF the
oyal family, AID long retihue Of retain
erS. .......-. ... uE ........ .. .. a..g.
The table ran nea ly the whole length of
the vide and lofty hail, aud was covered
with every variety of .Lhe substantial dishes
Of the l!me aud age ...f.s .5. .
With all the demOnSt:a! ions OF respect
paid 10 royalty, the king was escorted TO
his scat, which WAS on u slight elevation.
Upon his right sat hi, hos;, upon his letI
sat the Earl Of Derby he rest we're seated
according to their station the lowest III rank
| taking lhe lowest place. .....
Kng Henry, whose countenance had
worn all the morning a gloomy, djSqnIeted
air, glanced sharply around the hall, where
The serving mcn were arranged at regular
intervals. Hc,, ,tarted and his eye fell upon
stalwart man, who bore in his brawny
hands gllded salyer, upon which was u
silver cup. ..... ~...
Who IS hat lord duke he exclaimed
BY our lady but he looks more used &c
handling The lance than that bill OF gilded
me tai. .s... .. ..
l know not, youf majesty, returned the
Duke, He is stranger, who, for the day
takes the place of my faithful butler,
Hubert, who is sick. .....
JusL at this instant the man approached
them Of Accor ding 10 Custom, he preSeu'e ed
the cap he TO e, aud which was filled wlli
u compound Of milk, honey, wine aud specs
then held Ia much epule, 10 the Duke, wht
gave it with his own hands TO The King.
Henry ok the cup, aud keeping his eye
fixed steadily upou tue mans counlenance
raised it slowly 10 his lips Only keen oil
server could have deiec ed the gicam Of III
umph that shot from beueath tbe dToopin;
la,hrs, but il was not nuuceu 10y him Rc
moving lhe cup, lie turued his eyes inIl upo
his host saying: .. ..... ........E
"Wlll it please your grace to receive th'
from our hand, as u token OF our grattad
for the faithful aud Jealous service 80
have rendered US! . ......... ......
The Dukes face flushed with gratifie
, p,id,; for, 10 be thus publicly served b
!; his sovereign, aud with such kind aud gr;
clous words, was high distinction.
VITA many thanks, my llege, be sale
taking the cup as he spoke q d save KIN
IIenrN! .. .r-.. ~. 7.e.. .......s..F .
UnsuSpicous of evil, he would haye drail
ed 1t at u draught, had not the King, who,
: counlenanee instantly cleared, land his han
upon his arm. ...4 y.c..s 81. p. .s..f
Nay, my goJi uncle, your willingness
obllge Gs Is enough. ....ss.
! /. is our royal pleasure, he added, thi
- The bearer Of this cup shall drink OF II
the confusion of the enemies OF our CROW
!, and person. s, :. El
i As Henry said this, he fixed his ey
C. keeuly upon the counlenance OF the Seryitc
who during this conversation nau oe'
Q valuly striying TO CONCEAL his increasing a
. ilation. .rea
He turned slightly pale as the King pus
n ed The cup toward him. Nevertheless, !
said 10 clear, steady voice: |
: l pray your majesty TO excuse me.
have made vow that no wine shall pa
!. my lips until my own wrongs are rlgh1e
!. is that thy reasenl said the King, wi
! a significant smile, We shall see. Hei
. ERIE, he added, Offering the cup 70 lar
/, grey hound that was crouched at bis fe'
The loug, smooth tongue Of the noble
j. imal bad scarcely Tapped the last drop VIII
he fell lfeleSs upon the floor. t'a
\ King Henry sprang TO his feet
!, hTreasoni be shouted, bringing his cienc
cd hand down heavily upon the table, al
glaucing with flashing eyes around
= y on the astonished courtiers, who follow
bis example, arose aud stood looking at ca
d other, INTERIOR aud dismay. ,.i.o,,-.