In Doublet and Hose: A Story for Girls
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e Queen of Scots was gratifie
ave heard of Mary's keeper, Sir Amyas Paulet, be true. If he be not so strict as report hath it, access to
t still let me s
. But now farewell for a season. When I return w
ld I not go forth to the place 57 where stood the
a moment before replying,
ruth a maid, and to demean thyself in accordance therewith. But still as thou dost wear the habit, more of liberty may be given thee
eem me worthy to abet thy enterprises. I will so bear myself
"Thou leavest me with no regret that thou
re she stood watching him until he was lost to view. Then drawing her 58 cloak about her she l
he girl for some time, but at length becoming weary,
cannot be a great while ere he returns. Therefore
road ran to Chartley. On and on she walked, the road turning and winding until at length it
t the other. "My faith, but either stretches forth invitingly. I have i
ked up startled. From behind a bend in the road to the right there came at full gallop a party consisting of several men and a lady. Francis was so amazed at t
o do? Stay thy hand, I command. Knowest
peal of laughter as the lad
ng self-destruction. Life holds too much of promise to end it now. I was but wondering which of these t
n the laugh, and
aid. "And what would
," but she caught herself in time. None must know of his journey there, and
Mary," she answered aft
awn near during the above colloquy. "And may I as
s harsh address and rude bearing. "I have n
other brusquely. "Of nothing, I trow. Not even i
ot becoming in thee to taunt Mary Stuart with the miserable state to wh
y's face she darted to her side and seizing her hand she kissed it fervently. "Oh," she cried, "if thou art Mary,
filled with tears and she pre
o know that there are some who still hold Mary in reverence. Take this and
a locket which she threw over the girl's head. With an exclam
eclared. "But may I not wait upon you at your cas
s with a meaning look tha
thy wish, boy, and obtained what was doubtless thy object: a chain for a kiss, a locket for an obeisance. It pays to give
ose to the lady's side as she could
of Mary's horse and turned the animal from the
e protests of her uncivil guardian. "We thank thee for thy homa
ng upon one knee and saluting her.
the treatment, 63 almost unseating the lady, able horsewoman though she was. The animal then dashed away fol
t of sight Francis took
ise my father. How beautiful is the locket, and how full of gracio
ard Stafford unmindful of the fact th
aughter; the sun was declining in the west when, disc
r Mary as the tower itself would be. When I sought admission to its gates I was refused and threatened, forsooth. The manor is surround
ely, though there was exultat
ed Lord Stafford in surprise. "How co
Francis laughed gleefully. "Se
and locket in his hands
e name, Marie R, engraved upon it. "Thou hast accompli
t had happened. Lord St
lizabeth by treating Mary with rigor. Mary is quick of wit, and I doubt not that this will put
ence of youth. "To-morrow I will again repair to
o harm to be there. We will try to get the letters to her, but if we do not succeed then must Ba
ver fear," said Fran