The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1903-10-30

was l could not guess. With Brandon
in the Tower under guard both day
and night. and Mary as closely guarded
in the palace, l could not see any way
of escape for either of them, nor how
they could possibly have come together
Brandon had not told me, supposed
for fear of being overheard, and Mary,
although she had the opportunity, was
equally noncommunicative, so 1 had
recourse to Jane upon the first occa-
sion She. by the way, was as blue
and sad faced rs Mary was joyous.
asked her if the princess and Brandon
had met, and she sadly said: II do not
know. We went down to London yes
terday, and as we returned stopped
at Bridewell House, where we found
tic King and Wolsey. The princess
left the room, saying she would return
in few minutes, and then Wolsey
went out, leaving me alone with the
king. Mary did not return for half an
hour, and she may have seen Master
Brandon during that time. do not
understand how the meeting could
lave occurred. but that is the only time
she has been away from me-" Here
Jane deliberately put her head OH my
shoulder and began to weep piteously.
What is the trouble?' asked.
She shook her head: I cannot, dare
not, tell YOU
"Oh, but you must, you mustr And
| Insisted so emphatically that she ut
length said:
''Tbc kingw
, "Thc king! God in heaven, Jane; tell
me Quiclily"
When urged, Jane said between her
sobs: He tried to kiss me and to-mis-
treat me when Wolsey left the room Mt
Bridewcll House. I may have been
used to detain him while Mary met
Master Brandon; but, if so. am sure
she knew nothing Of it."
"And what did you do?"
81 struggled away from him and
snatchCd this dagger from my breast,
telling him that if he took but one step
toward me l would plunge it in my
heart, and he said was IL fool.'
God keep you always q fool!' said
prayerfully. How long has this been
going on?"
"a month or two. But have always
been able to run away from him. He
has been growing more importunatc of
late, so I bought dagger that very
day and had it not one hour too soon."
With this she drew out a cleaning lit
tie weapon that flashed in the rays of
the candle.
This was trouble in earnest for me,
and l showed it very plainly. Then
Jane timidly put her hand in mine for
the first time in her life and murmured:
I'VE will he married, Edwin, if you
wish, before we return from France"
She was glad to fly to me to save her
self from Henry, and l was glad even
to be the lesser of two evils
AS to whether my two friends met or
not that day at Bridewell cannot say,
but think they did. They had in some
way come to an understanding that
lightened both their hearts before
Mary left for France, and this had
been their only possible opportunity.
Jane and / were always taken into
their confidence on other occasions, but
as to this meeting, If any there was,
we have never been told a word. My
belief is that the meeting was con-
trived by Wolsey upon solemn prom
lse from Brandon and Mary never to
reveal it, and If SO they have sacredly
kept their word.
On the 18th OF August, 1914, Mary
Tudor with her golden hair falling
over her shoulders, was married at
Greenwich to Louis de Valois, De
Longueville acting as his French maj
esty's proxy. Poor fair Proscrpina!
Notc.-Maidens only were married with
their hair down. 1t was "the sacred token
c,f do, hoo