The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1907-06-29
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Here AGAIN. there Ia little need 70 say, We
lave the fiery Cavaliers arrayed against
the obstinate and sombre cohorts OF the
o.her side. The gentlemen with the love-
locks and the Waving plumes and the high
q, Iicities Of ornamental language were very
ra.thful TO the Stuart family, but no more
faithful, we may be glad to think. than the
1~oyelists are to them. In this tale It has
heen a matter OF abiding surprise with us
that Claverhouse should have been able
So live as long as he did. Considering the
Great provocation that was afforded in
us extraordinary beauty OF person and
attire, and as well in almost everything
mat he said and did, we should have thought
at envy and resentment would have
lain him a hundred times. William,
rrnce OF Orange. cold man that he was.
burned with a very natural indignation
wnen Claverhouse (fguratively but cor
SALLY pulled his royal beard.
Of course the Prince had his reputation
for phlegm to support. The story recog-
Mes his claim to great powers OF repression,
Whether William was angry at Claver-
houss's impertinence,' 1t says. cor was no
moro touched thar the cliff by the spray
from a wave. only his intimates could have
told. But We are sure that the Prince
was a good deal stirred. II he had not been
It is hardly likely that, he would have "sug-
gested' TO Claverhouse. as we read here,
that that fiery Scot "was a shallow i%tSd
and self oonoeited boy, who was ever look
ing after his own ends and when he was
disappointed kicked and struggled like a
child fighting with it's nurse; that. in fact,
In spite OF thinking himself a fine gentle
man he ought to know that he had neither
sense nor manners The Prince would
even have fought a duel with Claverhouse
IL such q thing had been possible. He said
quite plainly: Were ! not a Prince, and IL
my creed OF honor were different from
what it ia, / should lay aside my Princeton
and meet you sword in hand. for also.
though you may not believe it, ave the
pride of a soldier. and it has been outraged
by your deliberate insolence."
We can think OF no reason why Claver-
house should not have believed it. and we
suspect that William would have been no
mean adversary in q duel. but we do not
see how II William had not been a Prince
he could have laid aside his Princedom.
The point. though curious, is not important
William went on: whether it was worthy
of your courtesy to offer an insult to one
VIZ OdllhCb LIu 4 nAAoiA w
your own arbitrament when you bethink
yourself in other hours Of this situation.
| pray you be silent, / have not finished
But OF course 1t must be different with US.
Though the Prince had not finished it
would plainly be taking a liberty il We
should report all that he said. From
what we have quoted it will be seen that he
was capable OF speaking with much dignity
even when deeply stirred. 1t is pleasant
to the bosom of the orator TO be permitted
to discharge itself OF a good sentence or a
good word When the Prince came to
"arbitrament' we know that he was
happy.
Mr.. Pollock. the ~Covenanting minister.
10 another in the story who could speak
very well. When he proposed to Lady Jean
Cochrane in Paisley Castle he did it in an
grafton Of great eloquenoe. We must
always be careful Of telling too much of
what we find in a novel. but in part Mr..
Pollock said: Two years ago / first came
to this castle and saw you; from time to
time upon the errands OF my master or
hhelterng from my pursuers | have lived
here, and before I Knew it l found my
heart go out TO you. Lady Jean, 30 that on
the moors / heard your voice in the singing
VI luc hOuubdlh puub diu saw YOUR ldCo
with your burning hair in the glory Of the
setting sun. The thought OF you was
never from me, and the turn Of your head
and your step as you walked before me
came ever to my sight. Was not this. l
Said to myself, the guidance Of the Lord in
Whose hands are the hearts OF men and
Who did cause Isaao to cleave TO Rebecca.
But. again. might it not be that l was turn
inn frpu, tho MI ~ tha 0rNaa and follou-ion
the desires Of my own heart? prayed for
some token, and fourteen days ago this
word in the Song Of Solomon came unto me
and was laid upon my heart: Behold thou
art fair, m love, behold thou art fair, thou
hast doves eyes within thy locks. thy hair
ia as a flock Of goats that appear from
Mount Gilead.. Wherefore l made bold to
speak TO you to-day and on your reply will
hang the issue Of my after life To our
disappointment Jean refused him.. She
married Claverhouse. OF course. and bitterly
was she punished for attaching herself to
that glittering and erratio star.
At the same time we do not see how she
could very well lave helped it. The idea OF
inevitability is well brought out at this
point in the story, Claverhouse entered
Paisley Castle His age was SO. Notwith-
Standing. 'the ~changeless bloom OF youth
was on his face HE was in the handsome
uniform Of his regiment. completed by a
polished cleaning breastplate, over which |
his neckerchief OF white lace streamed.
while his face looked out from the wealth
Of brown hair which fell over his shoulders
His hair. 1t will be remarked. was in con-
trast 10 Jeans, which was as a mock OF goats
and like the glory OF the setting sun. His
eft hand rested on his sword. and Jean
marked the refinement and deiicacy Of his
night hand, which was ungloved, as II for
salutation.' The setting heightened the
brI!iancy Of the apparition. The day had
been cloudy and the hall. with it's stone floor.
high roof, oaken furniture and walls covered
by dark tapestry was full Of gloom. only
partially relieved by the freight from the
wide, open hearth At that moment a
p~yrOtechnical haAh from heaven While
Claverhouse was coming up the stairs 20
the sound OF his spurs and the striking OF
his sword against the wall the sun came
Out from behind a cloud, and a ray OF light
streaming from an opposite window fell
uDpu tic doOruoy M ha antarad II lin0- !