The daily silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1903-1907, 1904-04-30
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changed as soon ;S size tOuHu ueIN"li III
front Of him. In place OF the Old time
confidence. strongly tinred with arro-
garce. she was almost SLY. ard blus,ied
ard stammercd with quick coming
breath. like a burgher maid before her
new found gallant. AT once The court
iers made way for her. and out she
walked. leading Brandon by the hand.
Upon her lips and in her eyes was n
rare. triumphant smile. as II TO say:
Look at this handsome new trophy
of my bow ard spear"
was surprised and alarmed when
Mary chose Br?nden. but when | turn-
ed to the musicians to direct Their play
imagine. II you can. my surprise when
the leader said:
MASTER. we have L orders for the
first dance from the princess"
Imagine also. If you can. my double
surprise and alarm nay. almost my
terror-when the band struck up James
"Sailor Lass" | saw the look cf sur
prise and inquiry which Brandon gave
Mary. standing there aemureiy by his
side. when he first heard the music.
and | heard her nervous little laugh as
she nodded her head. Yes" and step
ped closer to him TO take position for
the dance. The next III size was
In Prandon's arms. flying like a sylph
about the room. \ buzz of astonish-
ment aud delight greeted them before
they were half way around and then q
great clapping Of hands. in which the
king himself joined. 1t was Il lovely
sight. although | think a graceful wo-
man Is more beautiful in La Galliard
than any other dance or. In fact. any
other situation In which she can place
herself.
After a little time the dowager Ouch
ess of Kent. first lady in waiting to the
queen. presented herself al the musi-
clans gallery and said that her males.
ty had ordered the music stopped. and
the musicians. Of course. ceased play
Ing at once. Mary thereupon turned
quickly TO me.
Master. are our musicians weary
that they stop before we are through
The queen answered for me in Il high
voiced Spanish accent: Il ordered the
music stopped. | will not permit such
an Indecent exhibition to 90 OH longer
Fire sprang 10 Mary's eyes aud she
exclaimed IF your majesty does not
like the way we do aud dance at my
balls. o can retire as 0 o as YOU
see fit. Your face is n kill-mirth any
way" II never tool long 10 rouse her
Iadyship.
The queen turned to Henry. WHO was
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will your majesty permit ne TO be
thus insui.ed IN your very presenter
You got Yourself INTO it. Get cut oil
1t as best you can. | have often tod
You to let her alone. She has sharp
claws" The king was really tired OF
GATHERINGS soul frown before he mar
ried her. IT was her dove OF Spanish
gold that brought her a second Tudor
husband.
dances | want nj my own balls?' asked
the princess.
THAT you shall. sister mine: that
you shall" answered the king. Go on
master. aud il the girl likes to dance
= that way. in Gods name let her have
her wish. II will never hurt her. We
will learn il ouiself. and will wear the
ladies out ~a-dancing."
After Mary had finished the opening
dance there was a great demand fol
instruction. The king asked Brandon
TO teach him the steps. which he soor
learned to perform with a grace per
haps elualed by no living creature 9th,
or than n fat brown bear. Tie ladies
were ut first n little shy and inclined
TO stand AT arms length. but Mary had
aat the fashion aud tie others soor
followed. | had taken a fiddler 10 my
room and pad leal D>u the ...Ne from
Brandon ana was able TO teach 1t also
though | lacked practice to make my
step perfect. TIE princess had needed
no practice. but had danced beautiful.
ly from the first. her strong young
limbs and supple body taking as nat
urally to anything requiring grace OF
movement rs a cygnet to water.
This. thought |. is my opportunity to
teach Jane the new dance. | wanted
to go to her first. hut was afraid. or
FIR some reason did not. ard took sew
eral other laC,es as thoy came. After
had shown the step to them | sought
out my sweetheart. Jane was not q
rrude. but | honestly believe she was
the NEST provoking girl that ever lived,
| never had succeeded in holding her
hand even the smallest part of an ill.,
slant. and yet | WAS sure she liked me
very much-almost sure she loved me.
She feared | might unhinge 1t and car
ry II away, or something CT that sort.
suppose. When | went up and asked
her TO let me teach her the new dance,
she said:
II thank you. Edwin. but there are
others who are more anxious to learn
than |, and you had better teach them
first
But | want to teach you. When
wish to teach them. | Will go to them"
You did so to several others before
you thought of coming 10 me-" answer
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