Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1874-06-26

there were more ways than one of accom-;
modating lawsuit. Queen Anne, for ex-
ample, had saved Brittany from civil wal
in manner worthy Of imitation. "True,
answered Bourbon; "but l know not what
princess would enable me to settle your
highness's suit in such an agreeable manner. "
''You forgot, Duke, l am widow, said
| Louise, allowing her hand to rest upon that
of the constable. Bourbon's face darkened
as he rose to his feet, saying: ''Your high
ness mistakes me. The respect l owe his
majesty, the disparity of our years, my own
feelings, all render such an union impossible.
If the king goes to law, will fight him,
madame that is all ~ Had not Louise de
Savoie challenged that mortifying rebuff,
Bourbon had not lived to lead his country s
foes to victory, and the sack of Rome would
not be matter of history
Miss kenrick the beautiful heiress celebrat-
ed in the ballad of the berkshire Lady's
Garland adopted singular method of
winning the handsome young attorney, Ben
jamin Child, with whom she had fallen in
love at sight. She sent him an anonymous
letter, demanding satisfaction for injuries re-
ceived- After vainly puzzling himself to
guess whom his challenger might be and how
he had offended, Child betook himself, duly
provided with second, to the place of meet
ing, near pleasant crystal fountain. There
he saw no fierce gallant, only masked lady,
who asked him his business there. lie told
it; whereupon his fair questioner, flashing a
rapier she carried for her security, said
at is that did invite you;
You shall wed me or I'll fgh; you
Underneath these spreading trees;
Therefore choose from which you please"
Rather taken ahack by such a summons
to surrender, Benjamin asked to see his chal-
lenger's face ere he decided. This was de-
MED she would not unmask until the knot
was tied but generously accorded him an
hours grace to turn the matter in his mind.
His friend advised him, as he could lose moth
ing, to take the lady; and the three went
off in her silded coach to church where the
lady gay and her attorney were made one
without delay. lie did not repent the leap
in the dark when he found his summer morn
ing's adventure had brought beauty, honor,
riches, store" but taking his place among
the gentry Of the county. lived happy ever
afterwards. The hero of this romance was.
in l7l4, high sheriff of Berkshire. Not in
such warlke fashion did Margaret Charlton
attack Richard Baxter. She sought to attain
her end by negotiation and never was a
bachelor of forty-five more astoniShed than
that worthy minister when Margarets en-
basSadreSs opened her mind to him lie was
destined to an additional shock. Will. he
was yehemently declaring the idea prepoS-
ferrous, Margaret was listening at the study
door, and, losing all sell-control, burst into
the room. threw herself at her IDOLS feet.
crying Dear Mr.. Baxter, | protest with
sincere heart | DO not make tender of my
self 10 Won upon any worldly or carnal ac-
count, but to have 4 more perfect converse
with 20 holy and prudent yokeiellOw to as
sist me on the way to heaven, and to keep
Inc steadiast in my perseverance, which |
design to God glory and my souls good :"
Margaret Charlton was very pretty: Baxter
was mortal. and succumbed.
50 might Robert Leighton Bishop Of Dunn
blanc, have done too had he been wooed by
4 maiden rs Young and fair rs Baxter's as
sailant but the would-be Mrs. Leighton
was q SpinSter Of mature age who called To
tell the bishop She had received a revelation
from heaven that he WAS to become her hus-
hand. The prelatc, though somewhat start
led. wa~ equal 70 the emergency. lie assured
hlS visitor that such an lntImatlOn was not
to be deSpi>ed, but. as yet. the designs of
heaven were but imperiectly explained. see
ing they had been revealed to only one of
the parties lie would wait to see if SINH
lar communication were vouchsafed 10 him
self. and whenever that happened would he
sure To let her know. 1t were hardly fair
to reckon pretty Elizabeth Simpson among
proposing ladies, although answering Mr..
lnchbald'> suggestion that she should marry
with ''W no would marry me - was tanta-
mount to seeking the reply, Il will, if you
will have me The actor was not 50 un-
ready as Dean RamSey's Scotch bcadle, who
could hit upon no better way of popping
the question than by taking the object of his
affections To the churchyard gate and saying,
MARY my folk lie there, would you ike to
lay there, Mary" Being, like Blrkis. will
ing, Mary was as Indifferent a. to how the
question was put rs the Galloway girl, who.
when her uncOuth carelessly remarked. Il
think mary the Jean. responded, ''Mane,
jock. would be muekle obliged to ye, if
would. Al III, IeGr around.