The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-05-27
THE
QUEENS: PACE e;
By Cornelia Baker 'Pzg ls b ths Beebs
By Cornelia Baker
Copyright 1906, by the Bobbs-
Merrill Conpany.

By Cornea Baker ee1zs sst , ssss b s Bssbs
CHAPTER XVII
Rebellious Little Princess
~EDRO and his were not present when by order
of the king, the duke of Cloves was presented to
the Princess Jeanne of Navarro, but they him
in the anteroom as he coming out
1.-THE duke is very old her hghness, is he not,
madames" asked Petronilla of the marquise, who
always ready to indulge in little innocent gossip
He is q = replied she; 'that is just twice as old
as the princess would not to be twice old
as the lady you marry would you, my boyf she asked
emo, madame, but Monsieur de Cleves will never
again be twice old as her highness. y
That is true, replied the old lady, who was not
very brilliant at figures and had thought Of this be-
fore. . He can only keep twelve years ahead Of her,
when all IS said and done; when she is thirty he will
be but which is not great difference after
all His majesty very angry with the princess today
because her bearing toward Monsieur de ceves was 50
cold and naughty, - went the marquise She acted
as if he not good enough touch the ground
King Henry of England did not dsdan Anne Of Cleves
the sister of monsieur, for his consort. ,,
The Princess Jeanne continued to be obstinate
gardng her marriage that there constant utter Of
excitement among her attendants 1t is not simple mat
ter to defy the king of country and the queen Of
\ another, even tho the queen be ones mother
Marguerite Of Navarro long letter to Fran
cl in which she expressed herself being unable
understand her daughters conduct She stated that the
king of Navarro both astonshed and grieved and
that she hoped the king of France would forgive his
niece for her obstinaey bishop brought this letter to
king commanded that his sister should take Jeanne to
in order that the wedding might take place
at once - -. = - - t.. j.
One day Petronina alone with the princess The
latter was playing with Vif and trying to enjoy her
self as child should without being troubled by thoughts
of the future suddenly the door opened and tall
and elegantly dressed lady entered the room y
1t was the queen of Navarro but her costume was so
rich and so different from the plain attire in which she
knew her. .' =: ~....S>Y:E.
|tMy mother!,' cried Jeanne in ecstacy *
j my darling my little oneo said the queen casping
her daughter in her and kissing her dozen times
See,1 have not sent for you to come to me- have
come to you to ask you to implore you yield to
majesty wishes 1t is for your happiness could you
but realize it. - - sS.s=& - E
It was strange to see how Jeanne froze at once at
the mention of her marriage cit will be Of no advan-
tage to to leave France leave my country of
Navarro to marry German duke, - she said And if
you compel me to Monsieur de Ceves shall die
They seemed to forget Peroni1a's presence Afraid
to stay yet afraid room without permission
she stood haf-concealed behind hgh-backed chair
where surprised and awed listened trembling to the
war OF words between this mother and daug Inter-
Never would Petroni1a have dared to address her
mother in this manner for Jeanne deed the queen
last Never never she declared would she be married
to the duke of Ceves Her mother wept and pleaded in
vain rs.~ a" = So 81 =
Finally Marguerite rose and said with flashing ewes
There is but to be tried since reasoning
and pleading of avail You be treated as the
peasant deals with his unruy child you be severely
whipped. - 80 800 = S0 : =
This threat terrible and SO unexpected that
Petronllla whose heart very tender and who
P1sled her little mistress deeply sobbed aloud.
Marguerite had started toward thedoor but hearing
the SOD she turned and perceived the little Bearnase
trembling with fright. Fl: -
The queens brow Knit into frown for a moment.
then with the tips OF her jeweed fingers she smoohed
curl from Petronilla s forehead.
had forgotten you, my little maid, - she said.
:" You have heard heartbroken mother defed by her
It small wonder that the should have
frightened my poor child Then as if overcome nv
her own emotions, the queen abruptly left the room
It seemed to Petronlla that Jeanne surely must
yield after hearing her mothers threat for in all ages
and in all chimes threatened whipping has been
forcefu argument But the next day Jeanne showed her
the following letter composed by herself written by
her own hand This document, which Witnessed by
three members of her household every one
ls familiar who has read her biography follows:
Jehanne de Navarro persstng have
already made do hereby again protest by these
present that the marriage which It desired cc1act
between the Duke of Ceyes and myself is against Wills