The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1891-10-29

"A great bombastic nobody craven" His
conduct in after years fully justified her esti-
mate Of the Duke.
Jeannes mother was ordered 10 attend the
wedding, and the King and Queen Of Navarro
received threatening letters that II they did
not consent 10 this marriage, and compel their
daughter Jeanne 90 consent the banners Of
France would float over their Kingdom; that
he would send a great army 10 compel sub
mission.
When Jeanne met her mother she threw her
arms about her, and begged her 10 save her
from the terrible fate that threatened her. But
her mother commanded her to consent 10 the
marriage.
She answered her mother rs she bad answer
ed the others: =" never will consent TO marry
the Duke Of Clcves."
Her mother In her terror not knowing what
the consequences might be, first entreated, then
Threatened 10 whip her 10 death IL she did not
consent but she would not consent.
The mother then went 10 the King and
entreated him 10 consider that she was only
child, and was not responsible for her conduct.
Jeanuo got mp protest, and had il duly
witnessed. This protest which is an able
paper, set forth all the facts, and protested
against her being married TO the Duke OF
Cleves.
The wedding day came at last There never
was such brilliant wedding in France before
nor since that time. Everything was maguiii-
cent. All the mobility of tho Kingdom the
dignitRrcs Of State, and the Foreign Ministers
aud Diplomats Of Europe gathered I'm the Royal
Chapel TO witness the ceremony. Tho chapel
was ablazo with costly Jewels, and brilliant
with scarlet aud gold hangings
Princess Jeanne had been arrayed by her at
PENDANTS IN her robes Of cloth of gold, and a
Ducal Goronct blazing with costly gems en-
circlcd her sad brow Everything was ready,
Itlffs a.
Royal Chapel when the King came TO conduct
her 10 the altar She arose, as was the habit Of
the ladies of the Court when the King entered
the room, but she would not move one step.
III you will not go willingly Twill have you
carried 20 the chapel" the King said in great
anger And be sent Tor Montgomery, the Com
stable Of France, aud ordered him 10 take
her IN his arms and carry her in, and put her
Ia her proper place at the altar.
The ceremony was proceeded with at once
although the unwilling bride made no re.
sponses. Everybody knew that she had been
forced into the marriage ana everybody felt
sorry for the poor child, but no one dared 10
interfere.
After the ceremony she kept herself SO Sc
cluGGd that the Duke Of Cleycs had no oppor-
tunity even 10 see her During the eight days
OF festivities IN the palace. she only appeared
once, and then only az the stern command Of
the King. lt was finally agreed that they
were not 10 live together for three years. aud
that she should n the meantime stay with her
mother ia Navarro and finish her education.
But she never lived with her husband. When
the three years had passed she secured a YER
diet on her protest, aud the marriage was pro-
nOunced illegal. She became a great woman.
She was crowned Queen OF Navarro, aud was
the strongest, best ruler Navarro ever had.
She commanded great armies, aud made the
Kings Of France aud Spain trcmble at her
achievements and brilliant victories. Her son
became King Of Navarro and France under tho
title Of Henry ~.
Jeanne, though beautiful, and titled, and
rich, with armies az her command, never in all
her life had a chance 10 be happy and free.
The boys and girls in the country, who drive
the cows 20 the pasture aud feed the pigs aud
chickens, and chase the butterflies in freedom
aud live in safety, need not be enyious Of the
children who live in palaces.