The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1903-07-14

He fsll upon his knee and kissed the
hem Of her go'cra.
~, according to her wont when she
had another to rely upon, had taken
the opportunity to become thoroughly
frightened, no time was lost. We made
these forty leagues In less than twenty
four hours from the time of starting.
having paused only for short rest at
q little town near Rouen. which city
we carefully passed around.
We had little fear of being overtaken
at the rate we were riding. but Mary
said she supposed the wind would die
down for a month Immediately upon
our arrival at Dieppe. Fortunately no
one pursued US. thanks to Queen
Claude. who had spread the report that
Mary was Ill. and, fortunately also.
much to Mary's surprise and delight.
when we arrived at Dieppe. as fair a
wind as a sailors h,art could wish was
blowing right up the channel. II was
a part Of the system Of relays-horses.
ship and wind
when the very wind blows for our
special use. we may surely dismiss
fear" said Mary, laughing and clap
ping her hands. but nearly ready for
tears Notwithstanding.
The ship was nne new one. well At
ted TO breast any sea. and. learning
this. we at once agreed that upon land
Ing In England Mary and / should 60
to London and win over the king, II
possible. We felt some confidence In
being able to do this. as we counted
upon Wolsey's help. but In case Of fail.
ure we still had our plans. Brandon
was to take the ship to q certain island
OF the suRoiK coast ana there await
Mary might In case Of Henry's obsti
macy. be detained. then revictual and
reman the ship and out through the
North sea for their former haven, New
Spain,
In case of Henry's consent, how they
were to live In q style fit for a prin
cess Brandon did not know unless Hen
~ should open his heart aud provide
for them, a doubtful contingency upor
| which they did not base much hope
| At a pinch they might 60 down int
Suffolk and live next to Jane and m,
| on Brandon's estates. To this Mar.
readily agreed. and said 1t was wha
she wanted above all else.
There was one thing now In favor o.
the kings acquiescence, During thu
last three months Brandon had becom,
very necessary to his amusement. an,
amusement was his greatest need an,
aim in life.
Mary and I went to London to Sc,
the king. having landed at Southamp
ton for the purpose Of throwing OF tn
scent any one who might seek the ship
The king was delighted to see his sis
ter. and kissed her over and over agair
Mary had as hard a game to play a
ever fell to the lot Of woman, but sh
was equal to the emergency IL any VIC
man ever was. She did not give Henr.
the slightest hint that she knew any
thing of the Count of Savoy episode
but calmly assumed that OF course he
brother had meant literally what b
said when he made the promise as
the second marriage
The king soon asked: "Bpt what ar
you doing heref They have hardl
buried Louis as yet. have they?"
~ am sure do not know" answere
Mary. "and | certainly care less
married him oply during his life an
not for one moment afterward. so
came away and left them to bury hil
or keep him. as they choose; l care nc
which"
But began Henry, when Mary Il
terrupted him. saying. Il will tell you
l had taken good care that wolse
! should be present at this interview
! So We four - the king. Wolsey. Mar
, and myself-quietly stepped into a II
} tie alcove away from the others al
prepared TO listen to Mary's tale. whic
} was told with all her dramatic ell
. quence and feminine persuasivenes
She told of the ignoble insults Of Fra
, els, of his vile roposals-insisted u