Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-06-10

Something told me she was going to
ask him to open the dance, and 1 re.
GREETED it. because 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 meT'
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:
'Iook at this handsome new trophy
Of my bow and spear"
I was surprised and alarmed when
Mary chose Brandon, but when l turn
imagine, If you can, my surprise when
the leader said:
master, we have our orders for the
first dance from the princess"
Imagine also. If you can, my double
f5surprise and alarm nay, 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 his
side. when he first heard the music,
and heard her nervous little laugh as
she nodded her head, "Yes," and STEP
ped closer to him to take position for
the dance. The next moment she was
In Brandon's arms, flying like q sylph
about the room. A buzz of astonish-
ment and delight greeted them before
they were half way around and then a
great clapping Of hands. in which the
king himself Joined. 1t was a 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 musi-
clans gallery and said that her males
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 p
The queen answered for me in a high
voiced Spanish accent: II ordered the
music stopped. will not permit such
an indecent exhibition to go on longer"
Fire sprang to Mary's eyes and she
exclaimed: IF your majesty does not
like the way we do and dance at my
balls, you can retire as soon as you
see fit. Your face Is kill-mirth any
way" 1t never took long to rouse her
ladyship.
The queen turned to Henry. who was
laughing, and angrily demanded:
"Will your majesty permit me to be
thus insulted in your very presence"
"Yon got yourself into it. Get out of
1t as best you can. l have often told
you to let her alone She has sharp
claws.p The king was really tired Of
GATHERINGS sour frown before he mar
ried her. 1t was her dover Of Spanish
gold that brought her a second Tudor
husband.
"Shall l not have what music and
dances-I want at my own balls?' asked
the princess.
''That you shall. sister mine; that
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 a great demand for
instruction. The king asked Brandon
to teach him the steps, which he soon
learned to perform with a 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 had
set the fashion and the others soon
followed. had taken a fiddler tn nv