Year: 1861

Gustavus of the Three Roses, was in his youth hon
ored by the king, who sent him a mission, to empe
ror Charles the fifth He returned adorned with the
emperor's costly golden chain-young, handsome, JOY
ous and richly clad young and old listened to hm with
admiration, but young Catharine most of ALL Through
him the world in her eyes twice as large nch ana
beautiful; they became dear to each other, and their
parents blessed their love. The lovepedge was to be
drunk, when there message from the king, that
the Young knight must without delay bear letter and
greeting to the emperor Charles The betrothed pair
separated with many hearts, but with promise OF mu-
tua invioable troth The king heninvted Catharines
parents to come to Vadsene palace. Catharine was
obliged to accompany them, here king Gustavus saw her
for the first me and the old fell in love with her,


Christmas was kept with great hlarity there were
song and harp in these halls and the king himself played
the flute. When the time for departure the king
said to CatharineS mother that he would marry the
young girl.


''But she is the bride of the knight Gustavus" STAN
mered the mother.


Young hearts soon forget their sorrows," thought
the king The mother thought likewise, and as there
chanced to come letter the day and hour, from
the young knight Gustavus, Fra Steenbock committed
it to the flames Ali the letters that came afterwards
and all the letters that Catharne wrote were burnt by
her mother and doubts and evil reports whispered
CathariHe who, however secure and hrm IN her
belief of him. In the spring her parents made known
to her the kings proposal and praised her good fortune
She answered seriously and determinedly NO, and
|
pen she repeatedly screamed in the greatest anguish
NO no and sank exhausted at her father and mother
feet and humby prayed them not to force her.


And the mother wrote to the king that all was going
on well, but that her child was bashtul The king no"
announced his visit ut Torpe where her parents the
Steamboats,, resided. The king was received with re-
jocng and feastng but Catharne had disappeared ano
the king himself was the successful who found her
She sat dissolved in under the wild roseree where
she had bidden farewell to her hearts beloved


There was merry song and joyous life in the old man
sion, Catbarine alone was soTo"tu and silent hel
mother had brought her all her jewels and ornaments
but she wore none of them she had put on her sim
pet dress but in that she only fascinated the old kn5
the more and he would have that their berohal shout
take place before he departed. Fra Steenbcck Wreset
the knight Gustavuss ring from her finger, and wins
pered in her ear 1T will cost the friend OF thy you'll
his life and fortune the king can do everything An'
the parents led her to the king Gustavus showed hin
thai the ring was from the maiden's hand, and the king
placed his golden ring on her finger, IN the otheF
stead In the month of August the flag waved iron
the Of the royal yacht which bore the young quee
over Vettern Princes and knights in costly robe
stood by the shore music played and people shouted
Catharne made her entry into Vedstene palace. IN
nuptals were celebrated the following day and the wall
were hung with silk velvet with cloth OF gold and silver
1t was festival and rejoicing Poor CatharIne|


In November, the knight Gustavus OF the Ihre
Roses returned home and was invited by the king
the palace during the Augustinal festival Bur he wa
not to be moved to the kings table any othe
place where the queen to be found The christina
approached One Sunday evening Gustavus was dl
eonsoatc he lay long seepess, and at daybreak WeL


into the church to the tomb OF his ancestess st Bridge
There he saw at a few PAGES from him female kneen
before Phippas tomb 1t was tire queen he saw the
eyes met and Gustayus FASTENED away. She then mel
5 toned his name begged him to stay and commando
him to do so.


q command it, Gustavus, said she 'the queen con
| mand it,


And she spoke to him; they conyersed together an
it became clear to them both what had been dol


against them and with them; and she showed INN


wthered rose which she kept in her bosom and she bel


toward him and gave him kss-the last-their etern
5 leave taking-and then they separated


He died shortly afterwardsbut Gatharine was strong


but yet strong enough for her hearts deep sorro


And often times in her uneasy dreams, says the stor
sleeping she BETRAYED the constant thought of her hea
her youths loye-to the king, saying: "Gustayus
love dearly, but the rose shall never forget