The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1903-05-29


given me more disagreeable task.
You doubtless think | am in favor of
this marriage. but l am not"
This was as great lie as ever fell
whole out of bishops mouth. Il have
been obliged to fall in with the kings
views on the matter. for he has had his
mind set on IL from the first mention
by DE Longueville."
WAS II that bead eyed little mummy
who suggested itE'
"Yes. and If you marry the king of
France you can repay him with usury."
"'Tis an inducement. by my troth."
81 do not mind saying TO you in con
fidence that think IT an outrage TO
force girl IKE you to marry man
like Louis of France, but how are we
TO avoid itT'
BY the "we- wolsey put himself I'm
alliance with Mary. and the move was
certainly adroit.
How are we to avoid Il? Have no
fear Of that. my lord: will show you"
"Oh. but my dear princess: permit
me. You do not seem to know your
brother. You cannot in any way avoid
this marriage believe he will i'm
prison you and put you on bread and
water to force your consent ! am sure
you had better do willingly that which
you will eventually be com; He'd to do
anyway; and. besides. there Is another
thought that has come TO me. Shall
speak plainly before Lady Jane Boiling
broker
81 have no secrets from her"
every we'll 1t Is this: Louis is old
and very feeble. He cannot live long,
and 1t may be that you can by n ready
consent now exact a promise from your
brother to allow you your own choice
in the event of a second marriage. You
might in that way purchase what you
could not bring about in any other
way"
How do you know that want to
purchase aught I'm any way, Master
Wolsey? ! most certainly do not in
tend to do so by marrying France"
81 do not know that you wish to pur-
chase anything. but woman's heart is
not always under her full control. and
II sometimes goes out TO one very far
beneath her in station. but the equal of
any man on earth in grandeur of soul
and nobleness of nature. 1t might be
that there is such a man whom any
woman would be amply justified in
purchasing at any sacrsfice-doubly SO
If 1t were buying happinc~i for two"
His meaning was too plain even to
pretend to misunderstood. and Mary
| eyes flashed at him as her face broke
into dimpling smile I'm spite of her.
Wolsey thought he had won, and to
clinch the victory said, in his forceful
manner: Louis Mi. will not live q
year; let me carry to the king your
consent, AMI guarantee you his prom
Use as to q second marriage"
In an instant Mary's eyes shot fire.
and her face was like the blackest
stormcloud.
| Garry this to the king: That will
see him and the whole kingdom sunk
In hell before l will marry Louis of
France. That is my answer once and
for all. Good even, Master Wolsey.'
And she swept out of the room will
head up and dilating nostrils, the very
picture of defiance.
After wolsey had gone Jane said to
Mary: Don't you think it would have
been better had you sent n softer an
swer to your brother? / believe you
could reach his heart even now If you
were to make the effort. You have moi
tried i'm this matter as you did in the
others"
Perhaps you are right. Jane. 1 viii
go TO Henry"
| Mary waited until she knew the kinl
was alone. and then went to him.
On entering the room she said
Brother. sent hasty message to yol
by the bishop of Lincoln this morning
and have come to ask your forgive
ness"
"Ah. little sister. thought you woul'
change your mind. Now you are
good girl"
"Oh, do not misunderstood me.
asked your forgiveness for the mes
sage. AS to the marriage, l came to tel
you that ii would kill me and that
could not bear 1t. oh, brother, you ar
not a woman. You cannot know.
Henry flew into n passion and, wit
oaths and curses. ordered her to leav
him unless she was ready to give he
consent. She had but two courses {
take, so she left with, her heart full G
hatred for the most brutal wretch wh
ever sat upon n throne. and that
making an extreme case. As she wa
going she turned upon him like fur
and exclaimed:
Il a. p NaUnri
Preparations went on for the maj
riage just as If Mary had given he
solemn consent. The important wor
of providing the trousseau began 8
! once. When the queen went TO her wit
I silks and taffetas and fine cloths
: consult about the trousseau, althoug
, the theme was one which would int
= est almost any woman. she would hay
, none of ii, and when Catherine insiste
r upon her trying on certain gown 81
called her a blackamoor. tore the ga
ment to pieces and ordered her TO leaN
D the room.
Henry sent Wolsey to tell her til:
the 18th day of August had been fixe
e upon as the day of the marriage, L
T Longueville to act as the FrenC
+, kings proxy. and wolsey was glad
+ come off with his life.
Matters We're getting into a prett
v tangle at the palace. Mary would n
: speak to the king, and poor CatheriI
), was afraid to come within arms lengt
/ OF her. Wolsey was glad TO keep out
e her way, and she flew at Buckingha
t with talons and beak upon first sigl
/ As to the battle with buckingham.
:. was short, but decisive, and this W;
!. the way It came about: There had be'
a passage between the duke and Bra
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