The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-02-19
A New Book.

wives. Recent recovery from the grip and
the Dakota weather prevailing at the time
prevented her attendance.
A New Book.
when Knighthood Was in Flower" a
new book written by Charles Major. cd
! win Caskoden) who in the preface says
some people attach very little importance
70 their ancestors. simply because II IS
very likely they were fit subjects for Max
| Nordau, but he says he is proud Of mis-,
and has right 10 be; that there is anun-
| broken line from William the Conqueror
down 10 the present time. When Knight
hood Was in Flower" is true story that
| happened during the reign Of Henry VIII.
At this time there lived at his court Sir
Edward Caskoden Ghe present Charles
! Majors ancestor and namesake) who was
/ master Of the dance. There came 10 the
palace, a youth who, having been in a
wonderful duel, in which ne, 10 avenge
| his fathers and brothers death. cut with
| his sword point lengthwise through the
| mans eyes and the bridge OF mis- nose.
| leaving him sightless and horribly disig-
| ured for life. The duel created a great
| sensation throughout the kingdom. This
naturally brought forth other great deeds
! he had performed. Stories were told. al
court relating TO his bravery He had an
uncle there who thought it a splendid op-
portunity 70 bring him into the kings cir
Gle. He asked the king. who Immediately
conceded TO the request, and this is how
Charles Brandon came to London court.
The irst appearance was az a ioust the
king gave, at which the queen and her
ladies' were present. Among them was
Henry's sister. Mary Tudor. a beautiful
girl Of eighteen whose charms were Ike
rose leaves packed within a costly vase
Unlike most women, she did not possess
Just one particular trait. She had them
all; from being sweet and gracious. 20
domineering and willful. and above all she
was honest and determined TO have things
terminate exactly as she wished them TO,
even with her brother, whom every one
stood in awe and constant fear Of She had
magical influence on the men Many
crown heads had asked for her hand but
she being a princess and all her hearts
desires and wishes being gratified and al
ways fattered by all, she cared not for
them and would not listen or submit 70
any marriage. Charles Brandon became
great friends with Sir Edward Caskoden,
the latter being devoted friend of Mary's
and engaged 10 Marys companion. Jane
Charles Brandon did not seek TO meet
Mary. This was new 70 her and she liked
it. She had Sackoden introduce him 20
her. Having heard how she was coveted
by every one. he treated her with the
utmost indifference. This was entirely DIFF
ferent from what she was used 10 and in
stead of the extreme having the effect
70, IL No. I'D
was instrumental in making her fall in love
with him, while he. hard as he fought, |
Worshipped her. She saw this and with a |
power he could not resist, drew from him |
the truth. After this they often met. |
However il was not one grand sweet song, !
but one prolonged. discordant number /
Duke Of Buckingham having failed 70 win
Princess Mary, seeing Brandon receive SO
many favors from her. went to he king
and told him his sister was in love VITA /
Brandon. The king cast a jealous eye on
Brandon His sister was his chief dipIo-
matte resource, and when she loved and |
married it would be for his benefit The
duke, with a contemplate device, caused
Brandon to be thrown into an under
ground dungeon TO be beheaded. At this
time Anne of Brittany, wife of Louis MI
of France, died. The king, although very
old. asked for Marys hand. Nothing
pleased Henry more than this. His one |
ambition was to unite these two great
powers. Mary, on hearing Brandon was
in prison and condemned TO die, promised
Henry she would marry Louis if ne would
free Brandon, which ne did. Brandon
came back to court and he and Mary pre-
pared TO elope and go to Spain. She dressed
in mans attire and they went on ship
board. Her form being so perfect and
beautiful her costume did not cover the
fact she was q woman. Those aboard sus-
pected her and the sailors had a suspicion
that a woman on the ship would bring
bad luck So they commenced TO pull at
her clothing and to say insulting things.
This was TOO much for the refined girl
and compelled them TO leave. KING Henry
met them and again sent Brandon 70 pris-
on and again did Mary promise if he
would liberate him she would marry the
king of France. He granted the request
and she asked him that after ne died, / 7
couldn't she marry whom she pleased. So
Mary became the wife Of Louis. Every Z
night she made him attend her balls and I
lance every dance with her. All day long
she took him Wild drives and rides Be ,
ng old he could noI stand il and in four ,
months died. In the meantime Jane and ,
-askoden had married and were with her. / .
When Mary saw the king was dying she :
sent them for Brandon. and the next 3
morning after Louis death they were mar ,
led. The book Is for sale BY the Gold :
.nith Book ana Stationery company, r
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