The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1880-12-30

am not guilty. Wyatt stole the tablet,
nor would restore it despite all my en-
treaties. He had no right 10 expose it,
besides doth not my lord remember nv
gift to him, now still. as I perceive, up
| on his ingers Oh, forgive me, Henry,
Tor that I am guiltless of. You NAV
charge me with frivolity, imprudence.
but never guilt; not once hath nv heart
sWerved from its allegiance to you, sire.''
Thus she pleaded; yet hours passed be-
tore Henry's anger could be appeased,
| before he was willing (great as was his
1nfatuat1on) to believe in her innocence.
truth and fidelity to himself; even then
his resentment against the rash Young
nooleman continued and while he clasped
Anne Boleyn, forglvingly, to his breast,
oNhs, strong and dire, tell from his lips
CT future punishment to Wyatt.
Now that his sweetheart was fully re-
stored to favor. the king was unwilling
20 part with her, but spent hours within
her apartments, in repeating assurances
OF affection and 'uttering regal promises.
Edmund Fox, the kings almoner, having
returned that night to England. from his
conference with Pope Clement. and hay
ing in his possession the pontf's declara-
ton (wrung from him), that Henry
Wills marriage with his brothers.
widow was prohibited by Scripture, was
deslrous Of seeing the king and com.
municatlng the progress made. When
tins was made known, even then he was
unwilling to leave his charmer; so Fox
was directed to come to Anne Bolyen's
apartment. The following day was New
Years Eve, and from IN early hour the
king was busted in the selection of gifts
to bestow upon his favorite. So wore on
the hours, until darkness. enshrouded the
light ana Anne slept, to dream of the
brilliant future before her
Then the new year was ushered in with
ringing OF bells; every face in the palace
wore smiles. The monarch's restoration
to good hnmor was talisman IN its in
fuence; all, down to the lowest officer in
the kings kitchen, were well pleased.
Anne Boleyn had just risen, and notw1th-
standing the general gayety, the sounds
of which reached even her apartments, e
gloom rested upon her spirit; she had so
recently experienced the terrors Of Henry
wills anger, the expression was so vivid
soon to fade, althoug h upon the previous
day he had been all that lover could be.
parting from her with devoted tender
ness :. yet a mysterious circumstance had
occurred that night, influencing even her
dreams and casting sombre shadow over
her waking hours. - So b..
Her principal attendant, Ann Saville,
had just entered the room in answe, to
the summons of the bell; Anne Boleyn,
propped by pillows, resting on one arm,
called, "Come hither, Nan, see, here is a
| book of prophecies; I found it on my
dressing table last night; you had thrown
over it the scarf ] wore; see, here is the
king and this IS the queen, wringing her
hands and mourning, and this is myself,
with my head cut off. What do you
think Of the picture?'' "
"If I thought it true, would not, N.Y.
self, have him, were he an emperor
TUT, Nan! think the book bauble,
anc am resolved to have him, that nv
issue may be royal whatever may become
OF me: So, prlthee, dress me quickly,
! that the gloomy pictures be disslpated
tor to- day, new honors are promised, and
I would forget all that Is disagreeable.' 3
(The book. that by some unknown
agency had been placed in Anne's apart
Iment, was sort Of oracular, hieroglyph-
ic almanac upon its pages "appeared
certain figures marked with the letters II
and A and T." meaning the king and
queen and Ann Boleyn-predicting ito
her obstruction II she welded the king.
With the first stroke of noon, Anne re-
ceived the gratulations of Henry VIII,
on the fair New Year. Pride and ten
derness were mingled IN his countenance,
as forgetting royal estate. he gallantly
bowed knee before her-the lady of his
love-presenting costly Set of canoes
and some miniatures by Holbein, mag
nlhcently set in jewels, as ornaments for
her person; then rising to receive the ex
ultant caress in return (for her supersti
tious fears were ali fown,) he drew her
attention to the entrance of several at
tendants, bearing "costly gifts
of gold, silver and parcel gilt
plate, consisting Of cups, fagrons,
bowls, trenchers, goblets with covers,
spoons, salts, chandeliers, and chatting
dish, all bearing the royal arms EN-.
OlazOned thereon on shields; the strongest
proof the royal lover could give Of his
ultimate intentions, as soon as divorce
lett him free to carry them through. He
related that to convince the world how
| precious she was to him, how beloved, he
had signifed his desire to have intro
duced in all the royal architecture then
under progress, their initial ciphers en-
| twined with a true lovers knot. (sThis
can still be seen at Cambridge, as also
the arms OF England empaled with those
| OF Boleyn.") These donations made,
Henry further informed her that the day,
almost th at hour, he meant to invest her
with the royal title Of Marchoness OF
Pembroke. thus more entirely identity
ing her with his own family; that i'm
mediately he would precede Der to the
State apartment, or presence chamber,
and all preparations having already been
made Tor this unexpected and gracious
recogmzance of his affection, she, with
the ladies, waiting for the ceremonial,
would follow. For moment, gratifed
ambition so completely overpowered the
lady, she could only look her thanks.
Ere she could speak them, the king was
gone.