Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1903-03-27
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you, ana regret exceedingly tnat our
friend of buckingham should so thirst
for your blood" She then led him to
the king and queen, to whom he made
his bow. and the pair continued their
walk about the room. Mary again al
luded to the sllirmish at the door and
said laughingly:
81 would have come to your help, but
I knew you were amply able to take
care of yourself. | was sure you would
worst the duke in some way. 1t was
better than mummcry, and was glad
to see it. | do not like him."
The king did not open these private
! balls, as he was supposed at least not
| to be their patron, and the queen. who
was considerably older than Henry,
was averse to such things. SO the prin-
cess opened her own balls, dancing for
few minutes with the floor entirely
to herself and partner. 1t was the hon
or of the evening to open the ball with
her, and quite curious to see how men
put themselves in her way and stood
so as to be easily observed and, per-
chance. chosen. Brandon after leaving
Mary had drifted into corner of the
TOOlll DICK VI d SlOuD vi Dtbl'lc anu
was talking to Wolsey-who was al
ways very friendly to him-and to Mas
ter Cavendish. a quaint, quiet, easy lit
tie man, full of learning and Kindness
and warm friend to the Princess
Mary.
1t was time to open the ball, and
from my place in the musicians gal
lery | could see Mary moving about
among the guests, evidently looking for
a partner, while the men resorted to
some very transparent and amusing
expedients to attract her attention. The
princess, however, took none of the
bidders, and soon, noticed she espied
Brandon standing in the corner with
his back toward her.
Something told me she was going to
ask him to open the dance, and l re-
GREETED it, because | knew it would set
every nobeman 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, VIII you dance WIFI NE
1t 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 q 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
rare triumphant smile, as if to say:
"LoOk Mt this handsome new trophy
of my bow and spear"
was surprised and alarmed when
Mary chose Brandon. but when | turn
ed to the musicians to direct their play
imagine, if you can, my surprise when
r the leader said:
"Master, we have our orders for the
first dance from the princess
Imagine also, if you can, my double
surprise and alarm nay. almost my
terror-when the band struck up Jane's
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 I 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 Brandons arms, flying like a sylph
about the room. A buzz of astonish-
ment and delight greeted them before
they were half way around and then a
l ale. Of L. ,;a1, 1,n
a king himself joined. 1t was lovely
!, sight, although | think a graceful wo-
man is more beautiful in La Gallard
/ than any other dance or in fact, any
other situation in which she can place
herself.
After a little time the dOwager Ouch
ess of Kent, first lady in waiting to the
queen, presented herself at the musi-
D clans gallery and said that her males
v 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
n that they stop before we are through ~
/ The queen answered for me in Il high
u voiced Spanish accent: Il ordered the
music stopped. | will not permit such
an indecent exhibition to go on longer
2 Fire sprang TO Mary's eyes and she
= exclaimed: IF your majesty does not
:. like the way we do and dance at my
e balls, you can retire as soon as you
- see fit. Your face is Il kill-mirth any
Il way" 1t never took long TO rouse heI
d ladyship.
n The queen turned to Henry, who was
n laughing, and angrily demanded:
Twill your majesty permit me to be
- thus insulted in your very presence"
You got yourself into it. Get out oil
Is it as best you can. | have often TOLD
Ia you to let her alone. She has SHARP
If claws" The king was really tired OF
:. GATHERINGS sour frown before he mar