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"Let the girl be in attendance with the pages in accordance with the queen's command until she learns of the child's sex, which, for the damsel's sake, I would discover soon." "I thank you, my lord, for your kindness," returned Lord Shrope. "It is my desire also that the queen should learn of the affair at an early season. But the time must be propitious." "Yes; the time must be propitious."
"Sir Francis, Sir Francis," cried Lord Shrope in agitated accents, "for the love of mercy, forbear!" "My lord," cried Walsingham starting up, "what means this intrusion?" "It means, sir, that for thy honor's sake, for the love which thou bearest thine own fair daughter, I implore you to desist. Wouldst thou subject a maiden to the rack?" "A what, my lord?" cried the secretary aghast.
"Art hurt, Francis?" and Lord Shrope bent over the girl with solicitude. "My lord, methought just now that I was dying, but the weakness that overcame me hath departed," and the girl staggered to her feet with his assistance. "But thou art wounded? Girl, girl, what doth it mean?" Lord Shrope caught hold of the sleeve that dangled from her bared arm.
And Lord Shrope rapidly explained the matter. "Ha! sayst thou so?" explained Lord Hunsdon regarding Francis earnestly. "By my halidom, my lord, there is none who would take her to be other than she appears. Somewhat delicate looking, forsooth, but there are many lads as maiden-like.
If certain rumors which have come to our ears be not verified we will have him placed nearer our person. Methinks such spirit well trained could be made useful." "You speak truly, madam," returned Lord Shrope. "I know not what is the nature of the rumors, but knowing Francis Stafford, I make bold to say that Rumor hath played thee false." "We shall see, my lord," was Elizabeth's reply.
But I wish it had been my Lord Shrope." "Out upon thee for such a wish, child! Marry! to desire to be remembered by an old man rather than by a young, handsome " she laughed and added slyly, "enemy. Were he not in the queen's favor thou couldst not have liberty to speak with him, and thou art foolish to let slip such opportunity for converse.
Laughing, jesting and making merry, they seemed not to have a care, though many a satin doublet and silken vest concealed a heart as full of anxiety as that of the girl who had just come among them. "Beshrew me, my lord," exclaimed a noble in brave attire as Lord Shrope entered the palace yard with his charge. "Art thou come again? Methought I heard that wast sent to France." "Good!
"I thank you, Master Usher, but the queen bade me seek her instantly upon my return," said Lord Shrope. "I needs must go to her now. Come, Francis." So saying he boldly entered the chamber. It was hung with magnificent tapestries toward which Francis cast not so much as a single glance, so intent was she upon the form which seemed to dominate the room.
The inconvenience caused by the hurt was short, but, before the girl resumed her place among the pages, Lord Shrope again ventured to speak of her to the queen. "My liege," he said one morning when the queen had been particularly gracious to him, "I would that you would let me speak of Francis Stafford. There is somewhat "
As for me, with that ring on thee, 'twill be my undoing, but take it." "Say that I stole it, my lord. Say that I forced it from thee," cried Francis, receiving it from him joyfully. "That thou forced it from me?" echoed Lord Shrope with a laugh. "Why, girl, I had rather be beheaded."
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