The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-11-27
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ever. Her eyes were purple-black like the
light. Her face was pale. and the scarlet OF
her lips iay like twin geranium petals on new
Giiies de ,Retz followed her with a certain
grim aud CHASTITY pride as he marked the SEN
sation. caused by her entrance:
But the girl never looked at him nor In any
way responded to, his glancesi
eyes. these gentlemen are with us, They, also
are Of the. enemies Of the house OF, Douglas
'USsMSb y f ISfds. SN said Ya tRs Lady a y s ySaf nG Speaking
in a level voice and with her eyes fixed on the
leaf Shadowed SQUARE Of green which alone
against William. Earl OF Douglas. alone
/ have travelled. Spain also and Portugal, and
explored the utmost East, wherever. indeed.
or more ehivalrous Youth than. William Doug
las have found: have no GrtsvSanSSe against
hin hIPp a dei / sPyhi igm sf into tor y sSar h MnSis ha'n been
One Of the men before her grew manifestly
I've did not come hitier to listen to praises
us yours" sneered CTichton. the ohancellor.
men, before him 70 the Girls face .n.
HSng / AIs sIii asEa alydIe ess That mere ne IS s' q ssftsSti
youth. Also OF his person, proper to look upon"
And very ,complase3tIy he smoothed d DOM "
silken doublet midway down its front,
The young man is q Douglas" said James
we had not needed to come hitherl' 80,
1T needeth not four butchers to kill a
s sRssp," F ssis % m HstzIi Lady ,e SpSilfaiR that we
The girl was now breathing more quickly,
her bosom rising, and falling
Yet because OF those that have been OF the
pity upon, William. sixth Earl thereof. And
/ deliver to you the third Duke, into whose
mouth hath hardly vet, come the proper gust Of
say19s ttm ems There H Ie' was Sa.s in ! F Fran eef Il skili in1 not
where. a vale quiet as a summer saRRath day.
4ass,e yIP Srsy hung on he r sTeps siu't fbe bell Ts ssS E1iyf is
the monastery tower and the cottage in the
dell was safe as the chateau on the hill. Then
a day there were a hundred, dead men in the
valley. all honorable men, slain Ii defence OF
through. the roof in the daylight; There was
heard the crying OF women ana the man
who wrought this was an Earl Of Douglas"
tense as the breathing Of the sea, said:
And for his WIN | deliver into your hands
Then her voice came again to the ears OF the
foui listeners, IN q note low and monolonous
like the wind that goes aboutthe house on All
There was one, one who, being ing but but 3 ao chilli: had had
taught her to pray and be happy In the peace
Of the hour that is exactly IKE the one oefore
stone was not more peaceful than the holy
round of her life.
vent wall, met her under the shade OF the Or
ehard trees, III. his, soul had power over hers
She followed him, by camp n and CITY; fearing fearing
for his sake. And at the last he cast her away
IKE an n e%1Pty hsssSs YAK and saIle %o SSsT the seas te
And for this will reckon with William
Twenty years ago l gave shelter to this
girls mother. and she herself hath been TO me
e a dsgsh Mfsdom By % n She She has sso sssa taught Ss sR.
maiden might Be ftted fer her task for
Settle %s s01 With wi NilliSm. IaTl o. Dossi.:Sss Satt
Chancellor, who had listened to the recital o
upon the children. And this young man mus
slsSE f i9r tb teo ssl, t as5, y sna Be sef Se hahn niR COMB pse e
t9G mako sEs'n an end 81 fS u h a1s WV Ne s are ' ssPe sdSt OF
sh It fs Sas the bse v SHsse y De Is Rstz which renlied
the deep silence OF afternoon resting like
IF we write him a letter inviting him t.
come to the castle Of Edinburgh. he will as
s %itS OPEN mot eo SG@s; p at one N w cf y naiI eassies On
the hnnG way (, w hfIF sy ysH put 65 y9SaiTself TFsseIiy in Mb hi
him to Edinburgh.,'
the parchment before him while De IRetz wa
speaking, Presently he held up his hand AM
res ~ ai4 the mos most T Noble !" william ffI Earl Of Doug
las and Duke OF Touraine, greeting! In tn
name Of King Kin / James d16ss t {h9 t Second peSIm when hon 6 G9'
peace. Sir William Crlchton.. Chancellor o
Scotland, and Sir Alexander Livingston. Gov
eeII99 snt 11 sMo the hsn Earl Pe OF Dou aG a to eo 1ne to 1u III
city OF Edinburgh, with such following as shH'
invested, with the office Of Lieutenent-G Genera
Of the kingdom. which Office was bis father
b before e2i him y 30 10 shall nnt d the realm AN p s9ide Il ee Sre
sented. with power and the Ear. # pougla
stand in the honorable place Of his forbears.
looked around Tor appreciation. James :
Ay0ndale was noddine @Ersyely; De Ret;
Weighing the phrases. LIVINGSTON, with
self-satisiied, smile, was admiri1g the ,pinkis
lights Hpo ear his iln nss nails, nails; and as b ahs girl o1 w :
the window into the green, close wherein tn
leaves stirred and the shadows had begun I
'"aiT1t o This I would add as a. fFoi!iioweth'' eon}in
uel Crichton, The Chancellor of Scotland I
age. Sir William crifshtoon' ventures 70 hop
that the Earl of Douglas will do him the grea
there to be entertained as beseemeth his die
I nifty. to the healing Of all ancient enmitie'
and also TO do honor to the Ambassador, OF IN
King, of France ere he set sail again for hi
1T is q worthy epistle." said. james tn
Gross. who. being sleepy. wished for an end I
' be made, cue
OF Scotland" snecrcd Livingston coyertly..
4 Gently. gently, great sirS." interloSed ID
, RetZ, as the Chancellor looked up with ange
I in his eve: have out your duartelS rs you vi
i after the Swapping of The trap. Ronembe
that this which we do in a matter of life 4
| but the Douglases will wash us of the fac
, OF Scotland IL we so much, as lay a hind on ~
/, Earl" objected Livingston. IL might even a
l feet the safety of his Maiesty's person.
: James the Gross laughed a low laugh an
Perhaps" he said. but what ftho gallar
David go with his brother? Whoever shall /
Earl Of Douglas will easily prevent that, Ale
- Angus is for us, aAd my Lord Maxwell wi
, move NO hand. There remaipss, Therefore
: swer for that !. myselfi am, I'D and fat An
and. assuredly. not the least"
All this while the Lady Sybllla had bee
standing motionless gazing ont Of the wfndoN
a De RetZ now moioned her away. with an n
most i~mperceptible movement of his. hmm
whereat Sir Alexander Livingston seeing q
girl about TO leave the chamber Of couccl
s courteously rose 10 usher her out. And VII
the slightest acknowledgement " his ODE
annne. Sybilla de ThOulrS went ont ana II