Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1866-06-01
The Student of Cambridge,
UT.
WHY QUEEN ELIZABETH NEVER MARRIED
TRANSLATED FROM THE FRENCH.

On the 10th Of May, 1866, Eliza
beth Of Eng land made her entrce at
Cambridge
Notwithstanding that the queen
had undertaken this journey only for
recreation, she did not remain the less
faithful to her usual duties; and on
the day of her arrival in the morning.
she held consultation with her coun-
selors, Robert Dudley, Francis Rus
sell and VIM. Cecil. The council OF
ministers terminated, She gave an
audience to the professors of the uni
versity. After dinner she assisted
at some public scientific and literary
discussions and dissertations, and
gave the evenings to pleasure, and
above all, to some theatrical represen-
tations prepared and played by the
students.
The third time that the queen visit
| ed the sallo de spectacIe, constructed
for tho I,u"r"-~ - IL ,.-.i' - 9tVy :
building, a piece was given entitled
" LIE NeWis des Files pour les Fem
mes.
From the commencement Of the
comedy, Elizabeth was greatly charm
ed, as much by the remarkable style
Of the work as by its originality
Every phrase contained some piquant
play of words, or some chaste spir-
itueHe allusion.
From the entrance of the hero o.
the play, the queen was all eyes and
ears. He had melancholy air sc
attractive, his tones were so moving
and tender, his fine features so pale
and his glances so burning and yet sc
sad, that Elizabeth, in seeing him
forgot everything else.
Who is this young man p inquir
ed she, without removing from hin
her eyes.
at is John Lille, the author o
the pasquinade Of the evening re
Piled the Count D'Arundel.
"Of the pasquinadc p repeated
| Elizabeth, eleyating her shoulders a
this term; but moment after sh
relapsed into a profound silence.
During all the representation
John Lille did not remove his eve
from his sovereign. In all thes,
passages in his role in which he devel
oped the ardor Of his passion, he di
reCted his burning glanceS toward tn
box of the queen, to whom he scenes
to address all his words of tenderness
Elizabeth felt so much moved by thes
Aattering attentions of Lille, that
despite the laws of etiquette, she az
plauded in a lively manner the autho
and actor, and several times she cor
veyed to him, with her hand, gesture
Of gratitude, greatly to the displea,
ure Of those who surrounded her.
, The day following this represent;
+ tion the queen appeared sad and dc
jected. BY the advice of her phys
clan, Sir Huick, who recommended t
her something to divert her mind, sh
I gave an audience to deputation
? sdrans and Hterati. When they el
y tered the hall in which the quee
awaited them, the sadness disappeare
= from her face as if by enchantment
a soft blush colored her cheeks,
gentle smile came to her lips, for,
f an embraSure of a window she sa
him whose image had been mirrore
in her soul without cessation since IL
: previous evening. At sight of h
sovereign, John Lille was seized wit
a strong emotion; his face was co
cred with a deathly pallor, and
!! was obliged to support himself again
Q the window to prevent himself fro
d falling and betraying the feeling whiC
A agitated him.
r In a few moments there col
Ie menced some learned discussions.
l. vain did the speakers endeavor to e
r chain the attention of the queen, WI
g appeared to be preoccupied, and ca
from time to time disturbed glanc
upon John Lille.
= Soon after, it was the turn of Il
latter to address the queen; al
= ! from the moment in which the stude
re trembling and confused, approach
rs Is slowly the throne, the distrait air
Elizabeth gave place to earnest atte
tion. The following passage seem