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an can speak for those she loves.


an can speak for those she loves.
"Your majesty, he should have the
earldon promised him by Wolslcy, and
his estates restored to him as he left
them"
The king laughed dryly.
"He might refuse the large earldom
az he scorned the little knighthood."
'1f your majesty secured him estates
suitable to his rank he could have no |
reason to refuse. lie was solicitous
and firm then for his-his son-but |
now!" l.
Her reply was MS diplomatic and |
suggestive as it was sincere, and |
Charles loved such talents
Upon my soul, dear Mistress Fallk-
ingham, / love your clevc.ncss," said !
the king, land l will go further, I"
He stopped and whispered in her ear,
but she drew back in alright and anx-
iety.
ooh, your majesty, your majesty"
she said, 81 had not thought" She
| moved on distractedly, but he put out
| his hand and stayed her.
"Ah, q moment, sweetheart" he
sad.
81 must go to the queen" she an
swered hurricdly. "Oh, your majes
~, your majesty" she repeated.
''Would you ruin me?" Her eyes filed
with tears. Until the queen well
coined me here I have had nothing but
sorrow. / AM friendlcss and alone"
NO, no." said Charles, kindly, mot
alone while Charles is king of Eng
land"
81 am little more than an orphan
here" she said, "for my father is now
only common soldier, your majesty,
and"
"a common soldier!" repeated
Charles a little stiflly; they told me he
was gentleman of England doing
service in Italy"
"My father is in your majesty's
household guard" she answered. "1le
was John Enderby--alas! none would
recognize him now as such"
The king stared at her a moment.
you-Mistress-you are John
Enderby's daughter?"
Her reply was scarcely above whis-
per.
Ills only child, your majesty"
Upon my soul! Upon my soul!"
was all Charles said for a moment, and
then he added: "Why did you not
speak bcfore?"
"My father would not let me, your
, majesty. He is only returned to Eng
land these few months"
| "IIe is here to-"
ITO be near to me- your majesty"
The king bowed low over her hand.
".iistress Enderby," said he, frankly,
, 1--WE are honored by your presence in
this place. Tomorrow morning at
: eleven your father shall come to rs
, You are still but child in face" he
s said; land yet-eh?'
-. Il am twenty-seven years DID," she
G answered frankly.
"Ouitc old enough to be a countess"
=, he said charmingly, land young
/ enough to enjoy the honors thereof"
c So saying he bowed again, and with
: Il gracious smile dismissed her. She
Y went so quickly that she did not see
:, two gentlemen almost at her elbow as
: she left the gallery. One of them was
!. Lord Rppingtlale.
e "Ha," said my lord, with wicked
i smile, "a new violet in the kings gar
: den!"
His companion turned on him
l. swiftly.
s "My lord" said he, "this is the second
time to-day you have slandered this
d lady"
j. The other lifted his eyebrowa
as it SANDER to say that the kin!
~ finds a lady charming at any hour c
the clocl?' said he.
e Sir Richard slapped him across tn
cheek with his glove.
II take a pleasant duty from Johl
: Enderby's shoulders my lord! l vii
l. meet you at your pleasure!"
q The next morning at sunrise Ior'
It Rippingdale declared with his las
: breath that he did not know the lad
q was John Enderby's daughter, and Ii
% begged Sir Richard to carry to EndeI
Is by an apology for all past wrongs.
g Sir Richard came in upon the kim
at the moment that his majesty wa
lee receiving John Enderby white
:. headed old man, yet hale and strong
y and wearing the uniform of the king
- guard. The fire of Enderby's eye wa
10 not quenched. The king advanced to
- wards him, and said:
:, "You are welcome to our cour
- Squire Enderby. You have been al
:, sent too long. You will honor us t
4, accept tardy justice - without
- price," he added, in a low tone.
"Your majesty" said Enderby, 80
me justice comes too late, but for m
child"
AN earldom can never come too lat
-eh?" asked the king, smiling gayl,
For me, your majesty, all comes to
late except" his voice shook a little
except the house where l was born.
Charles looked at him gravely.
upon my soul, Enderby,' said III
"you are man to be envied. We wi
not rob you of your good revenge
our house, nor of your Independents
But still we must have our way. You
daughter"-he turned lightly toward
Felicity-"if she will MT refuse mt
she cannot upon the ground that 20
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