Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1873-02-11

And, TO the aslonishment of all, Mary
bent low and kissed the kneelng sup
plant upon his beautiful forehead.
At this momenta horse took fright
that OF young girl, who, with breath
less attention, had followed this scene.
The horse rushed forward, and his rider
uttered low cry In the midst OF The
confusion that ensued. Edward Courte'
nay seized the bride of the rearing stced
with so firm Il hand that hc trombIed be-
meath that powerful grasp and stood mo-
tionleSs.
The white rose slipped from Tho maid
ems girdle, and fell at the young mans
6el-a silent thauk Offering. lie looked
up. aud the next moment his glance sank
in the blue sea- ot two beautiful eyes.
Poor, and yet happy Courteuay! The
hour of freedom was Tor thee, but the
beginning OF eternal bondage!
Love iur the sister ot his qucet. with
irresistible power, took possession at his
soul; and this first passion, which, etc
long. in bliSsiul consciousness that ii was
fal,, returned. he took littlo pains To con
ccaL wa, the reason why both lovers
wcrr nuprisonclin tie Tower. FuI Tie
queen herself was 50 enamorcd ui her
handsome cousin. aud from the hour "I
their lirst meeting. - distinguished hun.
thai ii court. aud throughout tbs realm.
they began tu speak oi he Iair prospect
Edward Couucnay hld ol ,haring the
throne with the Catholic Mary Aud
there was not one who Wonil noI gladly
have seen the crown upon this lo.lhiu
head. rs "a rccompcu,c .or those To- =,
drcu, years of Imprisonment. II wa'
oulym whispers they dared link hi'
namo with tia, ot the Young Princes,
Elizabeth. The unlovely. dreaded, cider.
Is Mary was no bride Tor this ideal, ,marly
beauty-fur Edward Comienay
When has 81 true, happy love bad power
Of ooncealmcnt' A. the splendid enter
iainmenis the queen now gave at court,
when She kcp, the Young cousin ever at
her side and leaned londiy ON his arm
who had not noticed That his eyes ever
and only sought the charming Elizt'tth
Aud upon those cnchantci evenings
when = little circle o, chosen ones gath
cred around the sovereign. and Edward
Couricnay related Ike story Of his sor
rows. or sang to the luie ans ol melting
tenderness the young cir'' golden
lashes would sink deeper and deeper, 1"
keep back the starting tears At length
between these two was spIkcu that
sweetest word ol earth, and days passed
days of bcwildering happiness, glowing
hope and golden dreams Of the lQ'Hyc.
The unsuspccting queen conferred On her
handsome cousin The title of Count OF
DevonShirc, though She sportiveiy gave
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With ccasclcs, lcligh,-almo.i with
The lowildcrncnt of a bird escaped from
is age into the ligh, nd absolute tree
dom. Elward Courteuay luucrcd about
the court. anil un,uspie.ously accepted a'
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traced to this 5i.lcre,t sprrlN of her life
The m.aa, tanj-hmanl Of ho.h lover
followed Edward faG"cAsy WAS sen
10 Tuihcr.neay --,n the same castle whici
years later. received E.izaJcih', beautiful
rival. tina, most charming woman in lh'
world. MARY stuart With = hcat iuI
Of anger and sorrow, Edward Cour!cnal
entered thn.c gloomy walls. Iii, be