Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-12-15

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ways very friendly to him-and to Mas.
fer Cavendish. a quaint, quiet. easy Lit.
tle man, full of learning and kindness,
and a warm friend to the Princess
Mary.
from my place in the musicians gal.
lery | could see Mary moving about
among the guests. evidently looking for
a partner, while the men resorted to
some very transparent and amusing
expedients to attract her attention. The
princess. however. took none Of the
bidders, and soon, noticed, she espied
Brandon standing in the corner with
his back toward her.
Something told me she was going to
ask him to open the dance, and I re.
gretted it, because I knew it would set
every nobleman in the house against
him, they being very. Jealous Of the
"lowborn favorites." as they called the
untitled friends Of royalty. Sure
enough. was right. Mary at once be-
Gan to make her way over to the cor
ner, and heard her say, master Bran.
don. will you dance with me"
It was done prettily. The whole girl
changed as soon as she found herself In
front of him. In place of the old time
confidence. strongly tinged with AFRO
gance, she was almost shy, and blushed
and stammered with quick coming
breath, like burgher maid before her
new found gallant. At once the court
iers made way for her. and out she
walked, leading Brandon by the hand.
Upon her lips and in her eyes was a
rare. triumphant smile. as If to say:
"Look at. this handsome new trophy
of nv bow and spear"
was surprised and alarmed when
Mary chose Brandon. but when turn
ed to the musicians to direct their play
imagine, II you can, my surprise when
the leader said:
"Master. we have our orders for the
first dance from the princess"
Imagine also. II you can, my double
surprise and alarm may, almost my
terror-when the band struck up James
"Sailor Lass" l saw the look Of sur.
prise and inquiry which Brandon gave
Mary. standing there demurely by bis
side, when he first heard the music,
and 1 heard her nervous little laugh as
she nodded her head, "Yes," and step
ped closer to him to tate position for
the dance. The next moment she was
in Brandon's arms, flying like sylph
about the room. A buzz Of astonish.
ment and delight greeted them before
they were half way around and then
great clapping Of hands, in which the
king himself Joined. 1t was lovely
sight. although think graceful wo-
man Is more beautiful In La Galliard
than any other dance or. In fact, any
other situation In which she can place
| herself.
After little time the dowager Ouch.
ess of Kent. first lady in waiting to the
queen. presented herself at the muA.
clans gallery and said that her majes-
ty had ordered the music stopped, and
the musicians, Of course, ceased play.
Ing at once. Mary thereupon turned
quickly to me.
Master. are our musicians weary
that they stop before we are through r
The queen answered for me In high
voiced Spanish accent: II ordered the
music stopped. will not permit such
an indecent exhibition to 60 on longer
Fire sprang to Mary's eyes and she
exclaimed: IF your majesty does moi
like the way we do and dance at my
balls, you can retire as soon as you
see fit. Your face is a kill-mirth any
way" 1t never took long to rouse bel
ladyship.
The queen turned to Henry, who wal
laughing. and angrily demanded:
"Will your. majesty permit me to be
thus insulted In your very prcsence%
"You got yourself into it Get out OF
1t as best you can. have often told
you to let her alone. She has sharp
claws" The king was really tired OF
GATHERINGS sour frown before he mar
ried her. 1t was her dover Of Spanish
gold that brought her q second Tudor
husband.
Shall l not have what music and
dances want at my own balls" asked
the princess.
"That you shall, sister mine; thai
you SHALL" answered the king. "Go on
master. and If the girl likes to dance
that way. in Gods name let her have
her wish. 1t will never hurt her. We
will learn it ourself. and will wear the
ladies out a-dancing."
After Mary had finished the opening
dance there was great demand fol
instruction. The king asked Brandon
to teach him the steps, which he soor
learned to perform with grace per
haps equaled by no living creature 9th
er than a fat brown bear. The ladies
were at first little shy and inclined
to stand at arms length, but Mary hat
get the fashion and the others soor
followed. had taken a fiddler to my
room and had learned the dance fSou
Brandon and was able to teach 1t also
though l lacked practice to make my
step perfect. The princess had needed
no practice, but had danced beautiful
" from the first, her strong youn1
limbs and supple body tAking as nat
urally to anything requiring grace OF
movement as a cygnet to water.
This, thought l, is my opportunity to
teach Jane the new dance. I wanted
to 20 to her first, but was afraid, OF
for some reason did not, and took sew
eral other ladies as they came. After
I had shown the step to them I sought