The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1903-11-20
Copyright, 1898 and 1901,
DB the Botccn-McrTul Company


she and Queen Claude had forgotten
hothing, and all arrangements were
completed for the flight. A messenger
had been dispatched two hours before
with an order from Queen Claude that
ship should be waiting Mt Dienne
ready to sail Immediately upon our
arrival.
After the ceremony Claude quickly
bound up Mary's hair, and the queens
ueparteu from the chapel In their
coach. We soon followed, meeting
them again at st. Denis gate, where
we found the best of horses and four
sturdy men awaiting us. The messen.
ger to Dfeppc who had preceded us
would arrange for relays, and, as Ma
~ 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.
Tour hours from the time of starting
having nnnSnd -anlI,,s -------------.~-
little, town near Roucn, which city
we carefully passed around.
We had little fear of being overtaken
Mt the rate we were riding, but Mary
said she supposed tile wind would die
down for n. month Immediately upon
our arrivakHt Dieppe Fortunately no
one pursued us, thanks to Queen
Claude, who had spread the report that
Mary w@s i'll, and, fortunately also,
much to Mary's surprise and delight,
when we arrived at Dieppc, as fair
wind as n sailors heart could wish was
blowing right up the channel. 1t 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 n fine new one, we'll fit
ted to breast any sea, and, learning
this, we at once agreed that upon land
ing in England Mary and l should go
to London and win over the king, IL
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 n certain island
. of the Suffolk coast and there await
us the period of year IL need be, as
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 style fit fOr prin-
cess Brandon did not know unless Hen
ry should open his heart and provide
for them, a doubtful contingency upon
which they did not base much hope.
At:aspinch they might go down into
Suffolk and live next to Jane and me
OIL Brandon's estates. To this Mary
readily agreed, and said 1t 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
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 sig.
ter, and kissed her over and over again.
Mary had as hard game to play as
ever fell to the lot Of woman, but she
was equal to the emergency If any wo-
man ever wds. 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 lie 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 theyf"
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