Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-03-14

brouderie nor goldsmythes work, so that query chyld and horse In deuice and fascion was contrary to the other which was goodly to beholde.
 Then on the counter parte, entered Straunger, fyrst on horsebaclxe in long robe of Russet satyne, like a recluse or a religious and his horse trapped in the same sewte, without dromme or noyse of mynstrelsye. puttinge by1l of peticion to the Quene, the effect whereof was that if 1t would please her to license hyn to runne in her presence, he would do it gladly, and if not, then he would departe as he came. After his request was graunted, then he put off hys sayd habyte and was armed at all peces with ryche bases & horse, also rychely trapped and so did runne his horse to the tylte end where dieurs men on fote appareiled in Russet satyn awaited on him. Thereupon the Heraulds cryed an Oyez! and the grownd shoke with the trompe of rush ynge stedes. Wonder it were to write of the dedes of Arrnes which that day toke place, where man might haue seen man. g horse raysed on highe with galop, turne and stoppe, maruaylous to behold. C.xiy slaves were broke and the kynge being lusty, he and the straunger toke the prices.
 When the queen had given the stran- ger permission to run, and as he moved away, there was great clapping of hands and waving of trophies among the ladies, for he was of such noble mien and comedy face as to attract the gaze of every one away from even the glittering person of his majesty the king.
 His hair, worn in it's natural length, fell in brown curls back from his fore head almost to the shoulder, a style just then new, even in France. His eyes were a deep blue, and his con- plexion, though Drowned by exposure, held a tinge of beauty which the sun could not mar and a girl might envy. He wore neither mustachio nor beard, as men now disfigure their faces since Francis I. took scar on his chin and his clear cut profile, dilating nostrils and mobile though firm set mouth gave pleasing assurance of tenderness, gentleness, daring and strength.
 I was standing near the queen, who called to me, ''Who is the handsome stranger that so gracefully asked our license to run?"
 t'I cannot inform your majesty. I never saw him until now. He is the goodliest knight have ever beheld."
 '"That he is,' replied the queen, 'sand we should like very much to know him. Should we not, ladies?" There was chorus of assent from a dozen voices, and I promised, after the running, to learn all about him and report.
 It was at this point the heralds cried their 'sOyezr' and our conversation was ' at an end for the time.
 As to height, the stranger was full six feet, with ample evidence of mus cle, though no great bulk. He was grace itself, and the king afterward said he had never seen such strength of arm and skill in the use of the lance "a sure hamburger of favor, if not of fortune, for the possessor.
 After the jousting the Princess Mary asked me if could yet give her an ac- count of the stranger, and as could not she went to the king.
 I heard her inquire:
 "Who was your companion, brotherW
 "That is a secret, sister. You will find out soon enough and will be falling in love with him, no doubt. I have al- ways looked upon you as full of trou- ble for me in that respect. You will not so much as glance at any one choose for you, but, suppose, would be ready enough with your smiles for some one I should not want"
 'Is the stranger one whom you would not wantY' asked Mary, with dim- bling smile and a flash, of her brown eyes.
 "He most certainly is," returned the king.
 .
 s'Then will fall in love with him at once. Tn fact, I don't know but have already"
 ooh, I have no doubt of that. If I wanted him, he might be Apollo him. self, and you would have none of him." King Henry had been compelled to re- fuse several very advantag geous alli- ances because this fair, coaxing, self willed sister would not consent to be a part of the moving consideration.
 ''But can you not tell me who he is and what his degree?' went on Mary in bantering tone.
 "He has no degree. He is plain, un- titled soldier, not even a knight-that is, not an English knight I think he has German or Spanish order of some sort"
 Mot duke, not an earl. not even a baron or knight2 Now he has become interesting"
 "Yes, suppose so. But don't bother me- G
 twill he be at the dance and banquet tonight?"
 ''No! No! Now must go. Don't bother me, say!' And the king moved away.
 That night we had grand banquet and dance at Westminster, and the next day we all, excepting Lady Mary, went back to Greenwich by boat, pay ing farthing head for our fare. This was just after the law fixing the boat fare, and the watermen were quarrel ing lot, you may be sure. One farthing from Westminster to Greenwich! Eight miles. No wonder they were angry!
 The next day went back to London on an errand and over to Wolsey's house to borrow a book. While there Master Cavendish, Wolsey's secretary, present ed me to the handsome stranger, and