The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-08-02
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They two will wed the morrow morn
Gods blessing on the day!
He does not love me for my birth.
Nor for my lands so broad and fair;
He loves me for my own true worth,
And that is WELL" said Lady Glare.
In there came old Alice the nurse.
Said, WHO is this that went from
thee?"
ut was my COUSIN" said Lady Clare,
Tomorrow he weds with me-
30 God be thankd, said Alice, the nurse,
That all comes round so just and fair!
Lord Ronald is heir of all your lands.
And you are not the Lady Clare"
Are we out of your mind, my nurse, my
nurse?"
Said Lady Clare, chat we speak so
wild?"
LAS Gods above said Alice, the nurse
II speak the truth: you are my child
THE old earl's daughter died at my
breast;
speak the truth, as l live by bread!
] buried her like my own sweet child,
And put my child in her stead.'
Falsely, falsely have We DONE
o mother" she said, IF this be true,
To keep the best man under the sun
So many years from his due"
NAY, now, my child" said Alice, the
nurse,
"ButskeeD the secret for your life
When you are man and wife
I'll am beggar born" she said,
y Il will speak out, for l dare not lie.
Pull off, pull off the brooch of gold,
And fling the diamond necklace by
NAY, now. my child" said Alice the
nurse.
But keep the secret all we can"
She said. Not so: but | will know
If there be any faith III man."
Nay, now, what faith?" said Alice, the
nurse,
1.-The man will cleave unto his right
'And he shall have it," the lady replied,
Tho l should die tonight
yet give one kiss to your mother. dear!
Alas, my child. 1 sinn'd for thee!"
20 mother, mother, mother she said,
$50 strange it seems to me.
Yet here's kiss for my mother dear.
My mother dear, if this be so.
And lay your hand upon my head,
And bless me, mother, ere l CO.,
She clad herself in russell gown,
She was no longer Lady Clare;
She went by dale, and she went by down,
With a single rose in her hair.
The lilywhite doe Lord Ronald had brou't
Leapt up from where she lay,
Dropt her head in the maiden's hand,
And FOLLOWED her all the way.
Down slept Lord Ronald from his tower;
30 Lady Clare, you shame your worth!
Why come you drest lne a village maid,
That are the flower of the earth?''
IF come drest like a village maid,
l am but as my fortunes are:
i am beggar BORN" she said,
"And not the Lady Clare"
play me no tricks" said Lord Ronald
Play me no tricks" said Lord Ronald,
Your riddle is hard to read"
o, and proudly stood she up!
Her heart within her did not fail:
She look'd into Lord Ronald's eyes!
And told him all her nurses tale
He laughd a laugh of merry scorn:
He turn'd and kissd her where she
stood:
IF you are not the heiress born,
And t. said he ''the next in blood
eff you are not the heiress born,
And t. said he 1.-The lawful heir.
We two will wed tomorrow morn,
And you shall still be Lady Clare.
Alfred Tennyson
Mrs. B. D. Howard, of Oxford, N. c.,
arrived in the city yesterday and is visit
ing Mrs. w. B. Mann.
Mrs. M. B. Terrell with Misses Mar
jory and Marie left yesterday for Norfolk
and Virginia Beach.
DIR. and Mrs. H. W. Carter, of New
York, who have been guests of Mr. and
Mrs. E. N. Spencer left yesterday fol-
Washington and Hyde county to visit
relatives.
DR.. j. A. Williams. of Redsville, and
mother, Mrs. c. S. Williams, of Hyde coun
ty, who have been visiting Mr.. and Mrs
b. w. Spencer. left yesterday for Reds
vile.
Miss Minnie Quinn, of Greenville who
has been at the Summer School, left for
her home yesterday. Her family will soor
remove here and make Raleigh their home
Miss Matte Hunter, who has been the
guest of Mrs. j. j. Thomas left yesterday
for her home in Warrenton.
Mrs. u. Habourne and Master Selby
Forbes, after visit to Mrs E. f. Swim
dell, left yesterday for Washington, NJ c.
Miss Carrie Tucker, who has been Wis
iting friends and relatives. left yesterday
for Louisburg.
Miss Claudia Applewhite left yester-
day for Youngsville to visit Mrs. Nellie
Lawrence.
Miss Lula Aston left Yesterday fol
AiTwille with Mrs. Tom Allen and family
whom she has been visiting here