In Doublet and Hose: A Story for Girls
ROAD TO
he had just heard that she forgot all about her character as page and her dut
ncis. Attend t
nce upon her as she arose in ob
d. "Did he hear our
ld stake mine honor upon his silen
ted to her cheeks at the intent gaze of t
49 heard shall pass my lips. Not ev
Babington. "Older and wiser men than
d. "Let us hope that the boy will not be tried by so grievo
er. "A little backward, forsooth, but wit
shed an arch look at her father. Lord Stafford smiled slightly, but his countenance soon became overcas
thou dost entertain a thought of such rash emprises as thy words suggest
rongs are before me. My lord, she is a prisoner; made to submit to privations that even the basest criminals do not undergo. Coul
d," exclaimed Lord St
shed too long in her chains. I would d
England's crown, Anthony. Yet I fear that thou dost meditate wrong to
t a woman, or what n
d not approve
ate her 51 rescue. The softness of
ot pledged mine honor to take these letters to Mary I would have naught to do with the matter. Thou hast raised grave doubts as to the nature of this undertaking. I fear for thee, for myself and family, and most
carry thee farther than the issue
foreboding," and Lord Stafford embraced him. "Would that
stress upon the matter," and the youn
n the girl would have ridden behind him, he motioned her silently to come beside h
he old Roman road to Bath, "I have done ill in embarking upon this emprise, and m
what befall thou hast deemed me worthy to share thy danger, and I will
eart is heavy, though I trow such attempt will not be made. Anthony but rav
o Mary that an effort will be made to release her. Surely it is
erned in aught but in bearing good news; therefore will
, and tried to enter into the enjoyment of his daughter who, with the e
earned to know her father better than she had ever known him; at others, in long lapses of silence the more eloquent that there was no conversation, and in stopping fo
sts which placed the crown upon the head of Edward the Fourth; Worcester, with its glorious cathedral, filled her with delight. The beauty of the diversified scenery, consisting of hill, vale, forest and river, the numerous
el. Behold, on yon mount, called 'Castle Hill,' the place where stood a noble castle built by William the Conqueror. He conferred i
tly though her drooping body spoke of the fatigue by which she was almost overcome. "Yet right g
ave that of rest. Let the morrow bring what it will
animal renewed his speed, and they we