The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-11-21
X,
JE vIENs, TU VEINS, IL WENT.

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CHAPTER X.
JE vIENs, TU VIEWS, IL WENT.
1t pleased his Grace the Duke of Monmouth so
to do all things that men should heed his doing
of them. Even in those days, and notwith-
| standing certain transactions hercinbefore re-
lated. 1 was not altogether a fool. and I had
not been long about him before 1 detected this
propensity. and, as l thought, the intention un.
DERIVING 1t. To set 1t down boldly and plainly,
the more the Duke of Monmouth was in the
The 1SD'! more i'Sf It fell into hsf't the n habit il Of counting nj him
Would t be il fate should place him on the
| Kings seat. Where birth is beyond reproach.
a tirse demands mHy be sn nD AMPLE Si'' exSiiit Z ae of thu in s sae
ond. 1t was a small matter, this journey to
Dover rtb yet tina that he 9sG might Hhts not IT. 60 Sd in the Int train mnf Of
men talk Of his own going, he chose to set out
beforehand and alone; lest even thus he should
and all the hamlets on the road a-gossipinE by
accomplishing the journey fro II London to Cam
and sunset of a single day: To this end it was
needful that the coach should be light: Lord
alone sat with him, while the rest of us rode
on horseback, and the post supplied us with
relays where we were in want of them. Thus
WITH S Sis G GDMe G H%itaH dsalis sha IN at tf Being a's fold St That
never had King or subject made such pace in
Here He elS was rsw sa%de e emo aiSSnfS Tor ali ii t the .j oSkne.
the foggins Of horses, and the pain of yokels
with their shoulders through miry places.
As rode ode 1 had many things to think Of Of My
mmSained-tihee intimacy between his Grace and
Lord Carford; who were there In the coach to-
For by now / had moved about in the world a
little, "a and oh had a t learned 9 THAT that ! PPaay c4 punt ed Car Car.
held in private favor, but not honored in public
by the Duke Of York, and that communications
passed freely between him and Arlington by
1as E nand f ri ade Me- SeeT 1arrsli. s1 %Ser ssFTsn 4 w sma
dered greatly at my lords friendship with Mon.
the Duke s"1 which, HI H. as I had seen at whitehall L.
appeared to. keep in check even the natural
e eonrs q man ano we s1te Mrong If G he I he lSx a thing n9' O nr
likely because there was dishonor in it. There
men, were not ashamed, to be spies themselves.
nor to use their wives in the same office. There
mined to keeu. mine open in the interests of my
scarcely masked his dislike. 1870
We reached Canterbury while the light of
the long summer evening still served, and clat-
tered up the street in muddy bravery. Tho
was delighted to be seen by the town. II Of
their courtesy they chose to treat him as a
PTsho Il he nc e sSaip sia It, L Fsas' Se therr to oG aeeept
like one to the manner born than awkwardly;
how soon the Duke Of York would Know that
u Prince OF Wales coming to Canterbury, could
they hailed him as the champion Of the church,
with hits at the Romish faith which my lord
rigid smile carved on his face. 1t was ali a
forecast of what was one day to be, perhaps to
might be. At least, he Was radiant. over Il.
and carried Carford off with him into his
invite hHntsm me to On join dH0 his H' partly, m and I was ,e we'll aiq c @0t
tent to be left to wander for an hour in the
quiet close of the great cathedral. For let mo
| RnV that n ypnnp man who hna hapn 1afalv
crossed in love is in a better mood for most UNI
worldly meditation than he is likely to be be-
too strictly at his word in all he says to himself,
then, why, who would, pray, and whenl
our nature, that in time my stomach cried out
angrily at my heart, and 1 returned to the inn
my lord, and l turned into the public room
desiring no other company than what should
me aware that j must share my meal and dd't Ii,
table with a traveller who had recently ar
rived and ordered a repast. This, gentleman
plexity. had been informed that the Duke o.
Monmouth was in the house, but had shown
neither excitement at the news nor surprise
sire for a sight OF his Grace. His men servants
that the host doubted ii they had more than = ,
few phrases Of English, and set the whole
r party down for Frenchmen.
l Hasn't the gentleman given his manner
= asked.
, had no cause to ask it,"
None" l remarked, unless a man may b.
0 allowed more curiosity than a beast. ,sti
j, yourself about supper" and walking in, ! 81
luted with all the courtesy at my command
young gentleman Of elegant appearance, y
far as i could judge of him in travellers garh
" who sat at tho table, His greetings ,equalle,
mine in politeness, and we fell into talk on dit
u ferent matters, he using the English Language
n which he spoke with remarkable Iluency, Al
was easy and assured, ard j took 1t for N
more than an accident that, his pistol la
Z ready to his hand beside a small case, or pocket
booS of leather on the table, He asked me m
Z business. and ! told him simply that 1t wa
All. to meet Madam the Duchess OF o.
l%cansl" said he. II heard Of her coming bt
4 fore ] left France. Her visit, sir, will Civ
More, If report speak true, than TO tho Prince
u her husband" said ], with n laugh. For the tai
at court was that The Duke of Orleans hated I
let his wife out OF his sight, while she, for he
part. hated to be In 1t. Both had their reason
10 Perhaps, he answered with a shrug. "Br
It's hard to know tho truth. In these matter
j am myself acquainted with many gentleme
at stv the S,t French ! 6aiiav court Imti. ard az they have much
II Though / might commend his prudence,
r was not encouraged to pursue the topic, an
seeking n change OF conversation, / paid him
compliment on his mastery OF English, haznr'
ing II suggestion that he must have passed son
Yes" no replied. II was in London for
20 year or more a little while ago,
Id Your English puts my French to the blush
" i laughed, else hospitality would bid me u
We You speak Frsnchf' he asked. 81 COME
i Only a little. and that learned from me