Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1865-07-11

AN INCIDENT ~ THE REIGN 81 ONE OF the EABA
KINGS % fRANcE.
There are various tradit Gus as 70 the origin
of the Golden Lilly upon the shield OF France.
Among these IS the 4. lluyung ino.deat, san Ia
nave occurred 10 the laue Iar OF the eleventh
! century, during the reign Of Philip Augustus.
this Prince was only ti .5on when be ascended
tho throne, bog the strong haulr with which he
-ezsd the rens Of gov .rn nert, awug the tur-
Dulent MOBILES and protecting the common peoll,
against thelr aggressIous, SON convinced them
that be was GOT TO De desplstd for his youth
Though by this course be greatly eudeared
himself to tue mas Of his subjects, bis lfe was
more than once threateue t. ami even attempted 4:
but these plOts invariably originated among the
naughty mobiles, who were restiye under the re.
sirauts imposed upon them by the king strong
arm and urt and kindly hearl.
10 the -ammer oi the seventh var of his
reign weary Of the cares Of state, Philip re-
Ired with his court TO his royal residence al
Chaum0nE, which was iav0rlte resort 10 bim
Among hls tra.n was Geohrey, Count de Ne
sIlles, the natural son OF Louis VII and there
fore the kings halt brother. He was mid
laoileusiye man, apra rently well lcoutented with
,he tltle aud estate co nlerred by the late king
upon bis mother, and " llch be Inherited ut her
death. but unfortunately he married "a naughty,
ambitious woman, who W, .s Ill inclined 70 lore.
- her claims TO royalty. A the death Of Lluls,
size openly asserted that q lcre bad been a Sc.
cfet marriage between him nd tue lale Count
ess de Neylits, and thar upon the head Of
ihelr son should rect the crJiin oi Frauce-te
being The elder 1Jrn, aGd ut.t i her husband to
assert h.s claims. But this III Count refused
60 do, beng III fitted by natur to act part
requiring more taau usual eIet, gy and abinty
besides entertaining zoo sroug a o affection for
tha young kng, VINO had trea, ed him with
marked kindness, to seek to depriV him Of h,
rlghIul inheritance.
II Philip heard the pretensIous that the
Countess set forth, he manifested no outward
Ioken u dl'pleasure ordlsttustj On the 0, nTaty,
he gave his brother many evidences Il h Is con
hdenca and regard, appointing hun to ct'riau
honorary oih,es near his person, though he took
care that they were such as conferred htlle
power. This was q new source Of grievance 10
the naughty Couutcs', WHO, relluQuishnl the
idea OF becoming queen, had londly lmag ned
that on account OF Philips y0u,h, his brother
would ob am such a strong asceudsncy over his
mlud as would make him kIng 10 reality, II not
IN name. This disappointment was irlt with
Increased bitterness when she became the motb
or OF son, IN whom centered all her ambltlou.
hopes, and ali the love she was capable oi feel.
ing Tor any one.
Uuhke our modern fine ladies', the danes
Of high degree OF that remote erioL were
carly users, and the Countess de NeylIles often
took long rides on horseback before the dew was
Oh the grass, unattended, save by her groom.
who Kept at respectful distance lust near
enough to be within call should hIs lady re-
4uue any assistance.
Ole morning she paused in front of 4. little
cottage situated IN perfect wilderness of
bloom. As an Involuntary j4eulatlon of sur.
prise and admiration escaped her Iips a pretty.
ntelllgent-looSlng girl raised her bright ewes
from the rosebush she was pruning.
d" have some much handsomer within mr..
rauged 10 bouquets she said, emlling, "lI
madame would nike 20 examine them."
Throwing the Icine OF her horse TO her atten.
ianl, the Countess alighted, much to the sur.
PRISE OF the serytor, VINO had never known hs
naughty mls'f's' TO be guilty ct 20 much con.
ieecensIon before
As the Counties entered the little, low room,
.he pretty uower girl displayed hex beautiful
objection oil bouquets with plfdoaablo pride.
All or any of them are at your service
With the exception of this, she sald, rolptipc
10 one composed Of golden lilies ana wlite
.oses' relieved by few leaves of green this is
or the King,
50 King Philip buys thy flowers, prauy
maiden2'
=" Yes, madame, have orders to bring ,hem
10 the palace daily. TIE golden lilly is hi,
averite flower, ami there are only these m
bloom to-day
" Will take this, said the Countess, select
ng one OF the bouquets, aad taxing from hon
curse a gold piece ol more than ordinary value
= But met bring me a cool draught IRON the
'prng yonder, "
Win light step the young gill took
pitcher and passed out to the sprlae that was
)dt lew ieet IRON the door. As She paSsco
ne window, on returning, she glanced In, ana
'aw to her surprise her ylsitor bending over the
'iand ol h1@eis, and appa,eally shaking some
thing IRON her haud upon Those she had lad
lslde ior the King When she took it away her
ye caught the gleam OF small golden flask.
.ach as 'he ladies' Of that period used for chen
cosmetics and perlumery. But when she enter
ID the room she iound her in the same position
n which she had left her. She could not for.
bear an exclamation of surprise as she observed
how deathy pale was her countenance.
" lie but the odor OF the njwers," said the
Jotn'ess, as drawing her robes around her she