Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1903-07-03
Continued from last week.

down for month Immediately upon
our arrival at Dieppe. Fortunately no
one pursued us, thanks to Queen
Claude, who had spread the report that
Mary was i'll, and, fortunately also,
much to Mary's surprise and delight
when we arrived at Dieppe, as fair
wind as sailors heart could wish was
blowing right up the channel. 1t was
u 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 a fine new one, well fit
ted to breast any sea. and. learning
this, we at once agreed that upon land
ing in England Mary and | should go
to London and win over the king, if
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
WINS to take the ship to a certain island
off the Suffolk coast and there await
us the period of year if need be, as
Mary might, in case of Henrys obsti-
macy, be detained, then rcvictual 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 i'll Il style fit for prin-
cess Brandon did not know unless Hen
ry should open his heart and provide
for them, doubtful contingency upon
which they did not base much hope
At pinch they might go down into
Suffolk and live next TO Jane and me
on Brandon's estates To this Mary
readily agreed. and said it was what
she wanted above all else.
There was one thing now in favor of
the kings acquiesccnce. During the
last three months Brandon had become
very necessary to his amusement and
amusement was his greatest need and
aim in life.
Mary and I went to London to see
the king, having landed at Southamp-
ton for the purpose of throwing off the
scent any one who might seek the ship.
The king was delighted to see his sis
ter, and kissed her over and over again.
Mary had as hard a game to play as
ever fell to the lot of woman. but she
was equal to the emergency if any wo-
man ever was. She did not give Henry
the slightest hint that she knew any
thing of the Count of Savoy episode,
but calmly assumed that of course her
brother had meant literally what he
said when he made the promise as to
the second marriage.
| The king soon asked: But what are
you doing here? They have hardly
buried Louis as yet, have they?"
II am sure do not know" answered
Mary, and | certainly care less.
married him only during his life and
not for one moment afterward, so
came away and left them to bury him
or keep him, as they choose; care moi
which"
But began Henry, when Mary in
terrupted him, saying, Il will tell your
l had taken good care that Wolsey
should be present at this interview
So we four - the king, Wolsey. Mary
and myself-Quietly stepped into a lit
tie alcove away from the others and
prepared to listen to Marys tale, which
was told with all her dramatic elo
Quence and feminine responsiveness
She told of the ignoble insults of Fran
els, of his vile proposals-insisted up
on, almost to the point of force-care
fully concealing, however, the offer ia
divorce Claude and make her queen
which proposition might have had its
attractions for Henry. She told of hel
Imprisonment In the Palace des Tour
nelles and of her deadly peril and
many indignities, and the tale los
nothing In the telling. Then she fin
ished by throwing her arms around
Henry's neck in passionate flood OF
tears and begging him to protect her
to save her, save her, save her, his lit
tie sister.
1t was all such perfect acting tina
for the time forgot it was acting, an(
a great lump swelled up in my throat
1t was, however, only for the instant
and when Mary, whose face was hid
den from all the others on Henry'l
breast smiled slyly at me from tn,
midst of her tears and sobs, burst int
a laugh that was like to have spoiled
everything. Henry turned quickly up
on me, and tried to cover 1t by pre-
tending that / was sobbing. Wolse,
helped me out by putting a corner o
his gown to his eyes, when Henry. see
ing US all so affected, began to catcl
the fever and swell with indignation
He put Mary away from him and
str1ding up and down The room, ex
claimed In a voice that all could bear
THE dog, the dog. to treat my siste
sol My sister! My fathers daughter
My sister! The first princess OF Eng
land and queen of France for his mis
trees, By every god that ever bsesth0d
III chastise this scurvy eur uDdl b
h0Dss again. swear II by my GOVT
II n cost me my kingdom" and 80 o.