The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-06-24

son IN all spain than the Princess lsa-
bella. She had sagaoity enough TO per-
ceiye that her person was 10 be saeri-
feed to any matrimonial alliance which
would promote the ambition OF the
mobiles. A. II was 20 probable that she
would succeed 10 tie throne, there
were sultOrs for her hand from nearly
all the courts Of Europe. She was first
promised 10 Carlos. heir 70 the throne
Of Aragon. lie was 90 years o. age.
bloated. and prematurely lnhrm from
a life Of prohlgacy Isabella. when she
first saw him. was 20 shocked az the
thought OF marriage with such a
wretch. that she declared she would die
before she would consent 10 the union.
Fortunately Carlos. BY sudden sick
ness. sank into the grave. and thus
Isabella escaped that woe.
The mobiles then pledged her 70 the
Grand Master Of Calatraya a Spanish
noble Of great wealth and power. but
who was advanced In years. revolving
In person and Infamous In character
The anguish of Isabella was renewed
and II became 20 intense that she shut
herself up In her apartment. and wept
almost lncessantly day and night. Her
prayers we're 30 plteous that God would
come 10 her relief and save her from
the dishonor Of such a marriage, by
either taking away her life or that OF
tNr N.t.nfaH man 80 rrInaa nrfua ahr
was doomed. 'hat one Of her attendant
ladies. Beatrice Of Bobadilla, a high
spirited woman. provided herself with
a dagger. and vowed before God that
n the Grand Master Of Calatraya
should dare 20 appear and claim lsa-
bella as bis bride. she would plunge
that dagger into his heart
The Grand Master made the most
sumptuous preparations for his we'd
ding. and. with a very gorgeous retlnue
Of friends and yassals. set ont from his
palace at Almagro. for Madrid. 10 re-
celve his bride Al the close o. the
FIRST days journey he reached the little
village Of villambia. whore he passed
. the night. Here he was suddenly and
violently seized with an attack o. quin-
~. which. after a sickness Of -four
days. terminated his life. Il Is not "a
De supposed that Isabella shed ans
tears over his grave. and still not tie
slightest shadow Of suspicion rests up
on her or having been In any way ac
cessory TO bis death
Isabella now withdrew 10 a convent
AZ Ayila. where she pertinaciously re-
fused IN, entreaties Of many Of the
mobiles 70 allow herself 10 be proclaim
Cd Queen OF CASTLE In opposition 10 hel
brother Henry At length the mobiles
who had been waglng war against th'
King. came 10 a compromise with him
In which II was agreed that isabelle
should be- recognized a. heir 90 IN
crown of CASTLE and should be pro
yided with a suitable revenue 20 main
tain the dignity OF her rank Il va
also agreed that she should not b
forced into any nuptlal alliance. an
neither should she marry any one with
out her brothers consent
The hand Of Isabella was now Il
greater demand than ever before. an
her modest court was crowded wit
sultors. Richard. Duke Of Gloucester
renowned In the annals OF Grim,
brother Of Henry ~ OF Englan,
sought the ambitious alliance. but for
unately IN vain. The Duke q
Gulenne. also brother u Louis NJ d
France and heir presumptiye 10 th
French monarchy. was eager. by maj
rage with Isabella. 10 unite the crow
~ CASTLE with that Of France. Bu
this alliance. from political consldera
lions. was rejected Isabella. notwith
standing an these diplomatic scheme
was quite disposed 20 consult her ow
lnclinatlons In the choice Of husban,
stll she was exceedingly ambition
and was as DESTROYS as any Of her n,
bles Of advancing her interests By N
alliance she should form. The kin
Of Aragon. a contiguous realm. had
son. Ferdinand. rs years OF age. lsabe
Ia being now TO- The youthful he
10 the throne of Aragon was a yei
splendid young man. tall handsom
Of noble bearing. and celebrated Z.
the chivalrous courage he had ianla'
ed In many a battle by marrying Re
dinand these two REALMS would J
united In n truly magnificent kIngdor
homogeneous In l1ueuagc. mlnne
and religion Isabella is described !
a beautiful blonde. Of queanly dgsr
exsuisltely chlsclcd features, aud VII
mild blue eyes. she was says
contemporary tho handsomest lad
whom / ever beheld and the most gr
cious In her manners" She was hlgl
Is educated Dor that day. srcaking n
Castlllan language with much purlt
and quite well yelsed In the currel
literature ~ the tlme' But vel
serious obstacle SOW nro7c IN the VI
Of lsabella'a plans. The king Of Po
tugal. one Of the most powerful mo
archs Of that day. was anxious 20 uni
q CASTLE and Portugal and proposed Z
, the hand " Isabella The king "a
the court zealously advocated hls Gu
I Isabella porempiorlly rejected hi
4 The king her lrother, WIS Bo anR
1 that he Threatened 10 imprigoa Z
r porslstent maiden In the royal 4
. treFs =, Madrid The cit gems of on
ma. where she then rsaIded. rallied