The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1869-06-28

eSauce W tue duke Dress, perceived him
to DO nobleman of rank, he was instantly
admitted. h..g s.a H. i.s5.sgq
The man led him through two or three
long corridors and apartments, and then
paused in an ante-room where some half
dozen pages, in the royal livery, were as
sembled. iaBut the carelessncss Of their
'attire--for their garments hung loosely
and even slovenly upon them-sLowed
that twas not a strictly enforced rule Of
the good, but rather careless kings house,
hold, that his subjects should pay such
attention to their attire as belonged to the
seryitors at monarch's court. Two or
three Of these pages were playing at dice
and draughts, while others were stretched
upon benches and slunbering with half
shut-eyes.
The dukepassed through this ante-room,
and then found himself in IN oblong gal
lery which lay between it and the kings
private apartments, Here he was met by
two gentlemen ushers ofthe chamber, who
at once recognized him as one o. the
young mobiles who had frequented the court
receptions during the late winter season of
royal festivities. But it was necessary
now that our our visitor should give his name
and proffer some reasonable excuse for his
visit tothe king; andIwhcn one ofihe ush-
ers approached him. be said: MAJ
ii am the Duke dc Bridpenorth. and
have come upon an important matter to
tby master the kippp gpl sillia a.!
= But though the handsome counteuance
and elegantly alfred noble figure of the
Duke at once balf.wou the day with tho
ushers, 'and.thcy would gladly have admit.
ted him without further DELAY vet It was
always necessary that the kinps's pleasure
should be consulted first So the usher
replied as he turned to leave gallery to
seek King James; Ill5llii7r 7'''35 -
) "Tarry thou here a space, noble duke,
while / learn tho wishes Of tho king con.
corning Inv yisitn and the man passed
through an opening, covered by hanging
tapestry, which tie duke now prreceiycd
for the first time, and which he at once
inferred must separate this gallery from
King James, own chambers, which Law
beyond.
The usher than /; moved witl, soft, cautious
tread; and a, he nearcd the tapestry. covered
door, trod on tip-.oe, as If he was afraid
to disturb the monarch within BY any liv.
ing sign; then a moment later. our. court
visitor heard him mention bis own name. 4
and after that give his message in a low
voice 10 the king. idal. a,is'lf9i e
Then came the reply Of tho monarch.
uttered with bi, broad, Scottish accent,
but which we will not attempt to initiate.
ADM. him instanter, Mungo, for I
knew his uncle we'll and If the lad have
any Of the old dakc's ways or parts about
him. then 'twilbdo nv ewes blessed sight
Of GOOD to look upop hin, now The old duke
has poncp
T6o court attendant came out. and with
a still moro prracions bow than he bad pre-
yiously made use Of, sipnified for the duke
to follow him saving courteo,,sly: a
",rbo k;nr awaits thee within b;s cob;.
notm and onr youno noble advanced
nassipr through tho tapestry covered ope.
p;no and then found Tb;msslf standing IN
Tho s presence If Tho monarch Of Enoland
K;nr .Jamesstbe First.
Tbe nictuse which presented itself to
y,be eves n tbe dixie wns ND Ind renrescn.
.,st;ov AZ ,hs mind 'of ths sovere;on Nv.
sr.,h;na oho,,t 'ths .n.rtmsnt seemed n
hc sn,ssd aronnd viii M degree of method
~ ~ ordsr There w.s 'abuna.nco n r;ch
~ md J .ns,iv ,,t;cles : Rean,;fni md rars
oiS na;nt;n 90 in heavv Sma.s;ye frames,
NV ~sra him. shont ths wills wb;lo maan;6,
cont orn.msnts s,on;s;te vases anil Snelv
modelled statues md bnsts, were scattered
,,nnnn ,n,rhls.tsb,ss wh;lo oyer ali tLers
~ : th;cl co,sr,n, ~ dust which half.
.o;i.,, tbsss t,sosnrss from tbe fn,, v,ze
~ those vho sntored Tho room, Bnt he.
foroIa toble s,anil;nc midway in this anart.
man was seated K;nc James alfred in
lie avsr;rc Iross;n :. robc for when mt in
n -, dress tbe mooarch was fa;n to Ill
shonf in somewhat careless parb ! Hc
S was now engaged in looking over nile
of n,rchmene Which Inv bOfor. him IN liz
.abls md one would baye indeed by tho
srn,ess;on Of Ills countenanee when he wa,
interrunted bv bis, court attendant. that