Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-07-17

q very unusua. thing for Brandon, bu
for some reason probably necessary II
this case.
There was an expression In his fac'
which I could not interpret, but hi
wrote, as II carelessly scribbling on
scrap of paper that lay upon the table
the words, BE careful" and tool
the hint-we were watched. There Il
an unpleasant sensation when one feels
that he is watched by unseen eyes, and
after talking for awhile on common
topics left and took a boat for Green
witch.
When I arrived at the palace and
saw Mary, what was my surprise to
ind her as bright and jubilant as had
left Brandon. She, too, laughed and
sang and was 80 happy that she light
ed the whole room. What did 1t all
mean? There was but one explana-
ton. They had met, and there was
some new plan on foot-with q fatal
ending. The next failure would mean
death to Brandon as certainly as the
sun rises in the east. What the plan
was could not guess. With Brandon
in the Tower under guard both day
and night, and Mary as closely guarded
in the palace, l could not see any way
of escape for either of them, nor how
they could possibly have come together
Brandon had not told me, l supposed,
for fear Of being overheard, and Mary,
although she had the opportunity, was
equally communicative, so l had
recourse to Jane upon the first occa-
sion. She, by the way, was as blue
and sad faced as Mary was joyous. !
asked her If the princess and Brandon
had met, and she sadly said: II do not
terday, and as we returned stopped
at Bridewell House, where we found
the king and Wolsey. The princess
left the room, saying she would return
In few minutes, and then Wolsey
went out, leaving me alone with the
king. Mary did not return for half an
hour, and she may have seen Master
Brandon during that time. I do not
understand how the meeting could
have occurred. but that is the only time
she has been away from me-" Here
Jane deliberately put her head on my
shoulder and began to weep piteously.
what is the trouble?' l asked.
She shook her head: II cannot, dare
not, tell you"
"Oh, but you must, you must" And
l insisted so emphatically that she at
length said:
1.-THE king!"
'The king! God in heaven, Jane; tell
me quicklyw
When urged. Jane said between her
sobs: HE tried to kiss me and to-mis /.
treat me when Wolsey left the room at
Bridewell House. I may have been
used to detain him while Mary met
Master Brandon; but, If SO. am sure
she knew nothing Of it"
"And what did you doT
II struggled away from him and
suatched this dagger from my breast,
telling him that If he took but one step
toward me l would plunge it in my
heart. and he said was fool"
God keep you always fool" said
How long has this been
going on"
"a month or two. But have always
been able to run away from him. He
has been growing more importunate of
late, so l bought dagger that very
day and had it not one hour too soon"
With this she drew out a cleaning lit
tie weapon that flashed in the rays of
the candle.
This was trouble In earnest for me,
md l showed it very plainly. Then
lane timidly put her hand in mine for
he first time in her life and murmured;
I'VE will be married, Edwin, If you
wish, before we return from France"
She was glad to fly to ME to save her
;elf from Henry, and l was glad even
o be the lesser Of two evils.
AS to whether my two friends met or
lot that day at Bridewell cannot say,
ut think they did They had in some
ray come to an understanding that
ghtened both their hearts before
fairy left for France. and this had
cen their only possible opportunity. ,,
ane and | We're always taken into
heir confidence on other occasions, but 1
S to this meeting, If any there was, !
re have never been told a word. My ,,
elief is that the meeting was con-
lived by Wolsey upon solemn prom
'e from Brandon and Mary never to
aveal it, and if so they have sacredly
ept their word.
On the 18th of August. 1914, Mary q
udor. with her golden hair falling a
yer her shoulders, was married at Il
reenwich to Louis de Valois, De S
ongueville acting as his French maj q
'ty's proxy. Poor, fair Proserpina!
only were married with
eir hair down. 1t was "the sacred token
maidenhood. "-Editor.
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