Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1903-06-12

II am glad to learn that you knew
nothing of it," said Henry, addressing
me, and l was glad, too, for him to
learn it, you may be sure.
Then spoke Wolsey: IF your majesty
will permit | would say that l quite
agree with you; there has been witch
cry here-witchery of the most potent
kind; the witchery of lustrous eyes, of
fair skin and rosy lips; the witchery of
all that is sweet and intoxicating in
womanhood, but Master Brandon has
been the victim of this potent spell, not
the user of it. One look upon your sis
ter standing there, and | know your
majesty will agree that Brandon had
no choice against her.
perhaps you are right" returned
Henry.
Then spoke Mary, all unconscious of
her girlish egOtism: "Of course he had
not. Master Brandon could not help
it''-which was true beyond all doubt.
Henry laughed at her naivete, and
Wolsey's lips wore a smile as he
plucked the king by the sleeve and
took him over to the window, out of
our hearing.
Mary began to weep and show signs
of increasing agitation.
After a short whispered conversation
the king and Wolsey came back, and
the former said, Sister if promise to
give Brandon his life will you consent
decently and like good girl to marry
Louis of France?"
Mary almost screamed: Yes. yes;
gladly. l will do anything you ask"
and fell at his feet. Historically EN-
bracing his knees.
AS the king stopped and lifted her to
her feet he kissed her saying, His life
shall be spared, my sweet sister" Aft
er this Henry felt that he had done
wonderfully gracious act and was the
kindest hearted prince in all Christen-
dom.
Poor Mary. Two mighty kings and
their great ministers of state had at
last conquered you, but they had to
strike through your love, the vulnera-
BILE spot in every woman.
Jane and led Mary away through a
side door, and the king called for De
Longueville to finish the interrupted
game of cards.
Before the play was resumed WolSey
stepped softly around to the king and
asked, "Shall affix your majesty's seal
to Brandon's pardon?'
Eyes, but keep him in the Tower un-
til Mary is off for France"
Wolsey had certainly been friend
to Brandon in time of need: but, as
usual he had value received for his
friendliness. He was an ardent advo-
cate Of the French marriage, notwith-
standing the fact he had told Mary he
was not, having no doubt been bribed
thereto by the French king.
The good bishop had, with the help
Of De Longuevile, secretly sent Nary
miniature to the French court in order
that it might as if by accident fall into
the hands OF Louis, and that worthy
little, old, shriveled heart began to
| futter just as if there could be kindled
in it a genuine flame.
Louis had sent to De Longueville,
who was then in England, for contir-
nation of Marys beauty, and De
Longueville grew so eloquent on the
tHelle thdl HIS L leHCh HdJeSlS Ut OHSe
authorized negotiations.
AS reports came in Louis grew more
and more impatient This did not. how
ever, stand IN the way of his driving
hard bargain in the matter of dover,
for 1.-The Father of the People had the
characteristics of his race and was in
tensely practical as we'll as intlamma-
BILE. They never lose sight of the dot
but do not find fault.
Louis iittle knew what thorns this
lovely rose had underneath her velvet
leaves, and what veritable tartar she
would be, linked to the man she did
not love, or he would have given Hen
ry 100000 crowns to keep her at home.