The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-10-05
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 q only want to zee a few, she pro- tested to Mrs. Tudor, as they wandered down the gre t central gallery, and try to impress them on my memory to rember always-always.
 And you have a retentive memory! asked the old laey wit. e quick glance. "Yes-I think 'so."
 Tt is by no mea; , a blessing, in my humble opinion"
 At least ft some things" corrected the girl---"books I have read, music l have heard"
 .Perhaps also for honeyed words and handsome faces'' supplemented her chaperon V .th acrid significance. Pray do not cultivate memory my dear. l do not believe in it's pleasures for young people" hnd she took her seat in the waiting carriage as che spoke and said home"
 Another expedition was to the Royal Palace. built on the site of the Moorish Alcazar. c truly imposing edifice, which is of the city yet not in 1t, over looking the snrunken Manzanares and the great park Of "CLsa del Campo" The general effect of its massive white walls is dignified and impressive. There is no danger of this palace ever being mistaken for railway station or a jail: it looks what 1t ssumes to De-I1e ADOQG OL hIuBS.
 The world renowned armory was visited, a collection ranging over three hundred years, founded L. Charles the Fifth, d increased by every one of his successors. Hester, on this occa- sion, was attended by Marietta and the courier; the latter pointed out to her, as a compliment to her nationality, Ehe tattered banner of Mary of Eng land and Spain. On entering the great a.oVI A@ Af 1aatIaA Enfzhta in full panoply on armed and caparis- oned war horses. recalled to Hester her beloved ''Ivanhoe" and "the gentle and 5oyous lists of Ashby de la Zouch."
 How the.e spIendid sEining figures fired her romantic imagation! She gazed at them in admiration; they ap- pealed to her even more forcibly than the pictures in the Prado-mailed mar tial forms wearing the very armour of the days of chivalry. Here. were tournament suits of Charles V, Philip the Handsome, Philip IT. and the Em- peror Maximilian; consecrated swords presented by varous Popes for doughty deeds against the infldel; the turban and weapons of celebratet. Turkish pirate, Haireddin :Visigothic jewelry, the sword of Gonsalvo de Cordova (El Gran Capttan), the pail of Ferdinand of Castile. and tke State sword of the Catholic kings.
 within the tent of Francis I. cap fured At the battle of Paviay Hester stood as in a dream. The glamour of historical achievements was in the ate mosphere, the trophies of heroic feats enconpassed her on all sides. After a, long and protracted reverfe, the iEn- patience of Marietta (who saw noth- ing in the Almeria but the results of polishing) compelled her to depart. and with a sigh of profound regret she took leave of the groups of stately eques- trian knights in closed visors. Here, fin truth, was the heart and soul of Spain's proud chivalry: Alas! alas!
 we will now go and vie-. the sta- l5les, or the Loyal Chapel" urged the courier brislEly.
 "The chapel first" Hester. replied. 2,
 But unfortunately there was no ad- 1uittance--at was a holy day and the court was at mass. Presently the courier. who had left them, returned and said: ''There is a special service, the Royal family arc there: but" he continued pompousiy. Sf have influ- ence. and if you will follow me up to the corridor you will see them pass from the chapel"
 By some mysterious process (possi- hIy unconected with pesetasl the party were conducted up a side staircase
  by Napoleon), and after whispered colloquy were admitted into a covered carpeted corridor. which ran round four sides of an open court. and was lined by halberdters, and spectators standing two or three deep. Among these Hester and Marietta thankfully subsided, a little in the background, but they were tall, and here they waited patiently whilst lackeys of the palace strolled to and fro. At last there was a movement; people ceased to whisper and fidget; an ofi- cial In gor1seous uniform went briskly by: strains of an exquisite slow march became faintly audible,
 'It Is the court" announced the courier: "they are coming from the chapel--seer'
 And, behold, a number of men were advancing in time to the band, all wearing splendid uniforms. There was