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Henry VIII. desired her as a match for the Prince of Wales, but her mother favored a marriage with the Dauphin, afterwards Francis II. She accordingly set out for France in 1548 and the marriage took place on April 24, 1558. From this time until the death of Henry II., Francis and Mary Stuart were called le Roi Dauphin and la Reine Dauphine respectively.

It appears essential also that, whatever substitute may be proposed, if any be found, should be considered in the first instance only as an experiment, by which the operation of the treaties in this respect would necessarily be suspended until its success or failure had been manifest.

History of Scotland from 1423 until 1542, by William Drummond. London, 1655. Rerum Scoticarum historia, auct. Georgio Buchanano. Amsterodami, 1643. Histoire d'

Gryphus did not discover Rosa's flight until five hours after her departure. He sought his friend Jacob; he too was gone. The jailer suspected him of having run away with his daughter. Rosa arrived safely at Harlem, but Mynheer van Systens declined to receive her. Thereupon she sent word that she came to speak of the black tulip. Instantly all doors opened before her.

No attempt was made to produce false antique ballads until the true antiques had again risen in public esteem. H. B. WHEATLEY, Introduction