The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1903-02-27
CHAPTER /.
svlsfham and De Wlek.


Camhridgcshiro. n WAS so old that u
had sort OF personality. II was the
history of the Swaaham family In
stone and tlHber.
The central towcT-built OF the
waite stone of the Observation-Disclosures
tho fortress which Tonbert Swailham
erected a. ID. $50. 20 defend his lands
from Cn invasion OF the Danes; and
ayc generations OF TOnbert's desccn'
dants dwelt In that tower. before VIII
liam OF Normandy took possession OF
tho crown Oh England. The Swanham
OF that date became n friend OF the
Conqueror; ard the Manor House had
the singular fortune. 20 be Identified
with the stirriGg events OF every
dynasty.
In the middle OF the seventeenth
century Il still retained this character.
Puritan councils OF ononse and dc.
tense had been held in It's great hall.
and parliamentary soldiers drilled In
its meadows For Capt. Israel Swan
ham was the fricnd OF Gen. Cromwell,
ard NJ the time this story opens was
with Cromwell Ia Scotland.
\ great fighter. he had no parlia-
mcntary talent. and 10 respect for
plrllamcnts. lie believed England's
religious and civil liberties were 10 De
saved by the sword. and when The
Kings iast-and-loosC proposals HAD
been discussed by the men OF Cam.
hridgeshire. In Swaiiham. he had
closed tho argument with th,s passion
ato declaration:
There g. no longer disputng with
such a double mind az the mind Of
Charles Stuart The very oath OF God
would not bind him. Out. instantly.
al OF you who cam"
Ills three sons rose al his words and
the rest 81 the council followed FOR
all felt that the work was but hall
d0uc-thcre was to be 4 Second Civil
War Then home was again deserted
Tor tho battlefield. and Capt swan.
hams wife and daughter were orco
moro left alone tn the cid Manor
House.
Mrs SwaiiEam was the child OF q
Puritan minister. and she had strong
principles. but there were hours when
she had pitlcd the late hing. excused
hir incNcusablc trcachories. and re-.
grcttcd tic poups ana ccremoniC5 OF
royal state
JgHc Swanham was ~ a dincroa;
spirit She had soul OF the highcs,
mcitlc. and che had listened 20 those
English mystlcg. who came ont OF the
steel ranks or triumphant Puritaaism,
until she had caught their spirit and
iccn filled through and through with
their faith.
This was the maiden who was SIT.
/ tins one sunny afternoon. az The o9cS
/ window OF the household parlor iu
I Swalham. She wac thinking Of her
| rather ard brothers. OF the unhappy
] condition of England and of the ur-
/ rest IT, their own household. For she
/ knew that her mother was worried
about many things and the fret that
was bred In tho kitchen and the farm
oficcs-in spite OF all her Efforts
! irslnuatcd Itself into the still order
\ OF the handsome room In which she
/ wp5 sitting.
~ this moment there was tho
sound OF wheels and the tramp OF
! horses. and Jane said. 1t Is Matilda
! dc Wick | know tho roll OF the car.
rage Then Jane lifted her sewing.
and the wheel began To hum. and the
door opened swiftly and Matilda dc
Wick entered.
Il have Just been at Ely" she said.
and II | live seven.andhfty years
longer In this sinful world. I shall not
forget the visit. / have been visiting
Lady Hcneage. and have heard so
much OF the Cromwell's full cup that.
In faith. think IL has gone TO M
head
Il trust Lady Hencagc Is wei.
said Mrs Swarham.
she had need 10 be well. Her
house IL as full as the ark. Mrs.
Elizabeth Hampden Is there. end
daughter Flambord. and daughter
Clayton. and all their children and
reiainers 10 Il their last gathering
before they go away DO you wish
to know where they are going? To
LoEdon. OF Course
Ard they are goiag to London? Is
80 really so?" asked Jane.
'Tis not very civil 20 doubt 10. But
that is net all Of my rcws-i heard
also that Jane swaffham was going
10 Londor-a thing | would not be.
llcyc without James assurance"
1T Is very uncertain" replied iirS.
Swanham. Jane has an invitation
from Mary Cromwell. and Il Doctor
Verify comes here soon he may find
The time 20 take hcr TO London with
him. We know not assuredly. o.
yet"
Jane must move mountains 90 GO.
The Cromwella are now living In the
stately Cockpit They will hold court
there. AID Jane SwanEam will be OF
H."
Il am sure Of one thing" answered
Jane. Public horrors please not Gen.
Cromwell. Ho would thank God %
escape them"
Il DO not say tha; tho Wish to rec