sent but this morning the physician in ordinary of our chamber, and that at no usual time. When he demanded admittance in our name, it was stubbornly refused. For this slight of a kindness we will receive, at present at least, no excuse; and some such we suppose to have been the purport of my Lord of Sussex's message." 10. This was said in a tone, and with a gesture, which made Lord Sussex's friends who were within hearing tremble. Walter trembled not; but with great deference and humility, as soon as the Queen's passion gave him an opportunity, he replied, "So please your most gracious Majesty, I was charged with no apology from the Earl of Sussex." 66 11. “With what were you then charged, sir!” said the Queen; "was it with a justification or with a defiance?" Madam," said the young man, my Lord of Sussex knew the offense approached towards treason, and could think of nothing save of securing the offender, and placing him in your Majesty's hands, and at your mercy. The noble Earl was fast asleep when your most gracious message reached him, a potion having been administered to that purpose by his physician; and his Lordship knew not of the ungracious repulse your Majesty's royal and most comfortable message had received, until after he awoke this morning.” 12. "And which of his domestics, then, in the name of heaven, presumed to reject my message without even admitting my own physician to the presence of him whom I sent him to attend?" said the Queen, much surprised. "The offender, madam, is before you," replied Walter, bowing very low; "the full and sole blame is mine." 13. "What! was it thou? thou, thyself, that repelled my messenger and my physician from Say's Court? What could occasion such boldness in one who seems devoted, that is, whose exterior bearing shows devotion to his sovereign?' 14. Madam," said the youth, we say, in our country, that the physician is for the time the liege sovereign of his 66 66 patient. Now, my noble master was then under dominion of a leech, by whose advice he hath greatly profited, who had issued his commands that his patient should not that night be disturbed on the very peril of his life." 15. "Thy master hath trusted some false varlet of an empiric," said the Queen. "I know not, madam, but by the fact that he is nowthis very morning-awakened much refreshed and strengthened, from the only sleep he hath had for many hours." 16. The Queen answered hastily, and without affecting to disguise her satisfaction, "By my word, I am glad he is better. But thou wert overbold to deny the access of my Doctor Masters. Know'st thou not that Holy Writ saith, in the multitude of counsel there is safety'?" "Ay, madam," said Walter, "but I have heard learned men say, that the safety spoken of is for the physicians, not for the patient.” 17. "By my faith, child, thou hast pushed me home," said the Queen, laughing; "for my Hebrew learning does not come quite at a call. But, young man, what is thy name and birth ?" "Raleigh is my name, most gracious Queen, the youngest son of a large but honorable family of Devonshire." 18. 66 Raleigh?" said Elizabeth, after a moment's recollection, "have we not heard of your service in Ireland ?” "I have been so fortunate as to do some service there, madam," replied Raleigh, "scarce however of consequence sufficient to reach your Grace's ears." 19. "They hear farther than you think of," said the Queen, graciously. "You are very young to have fought so well, and to speak so well. But you must not escape your penance for turning back Masters-the poor man hath caught cold on the river. So hark ye, Master Raleigh, see thou fail not to wear thy muddy cloak, in token of penitence, till our pleasure be farther known." Definitions.-I. 1. Rāillery, jesting language. 2. Dŭd'ġeon, anger, ill-will. 5. Leech, a physician, a doctor. Lăr'um, alarm. 7. Girth, the band or strap by which the saddle is fastened to the body of a horse. 9. Mit'i gat ed, relieved. II. Cartel', a written challenge to a duel. II. 2. Ebb, the return of tide-water toward the sea. 4. Rět'i nue, the body of attendants waiting upon a distinguished person. Strictly it denotes only the retained or engaged followers. 5. Jēr’kin, a jacket or short coat. 7. Pěnʼsion erş, the attendants waiting upon the sovereigns of England. They receive a small annual sum for their services. It is an office of honor rather than reward. 11. Wot, to know, to be aware. bure (drä de būre ́), a cloak made for use in all seasons. fastened to the shoulders and fell below the thigh. a light boat, long and narrow, pointed at both ends. a subject. II. Trea' şon, disloyalty, treachery. highest crime known to society, for it is fatal to government, and tends to anarchy. Po'tion, dose, usually liquid. 15. Em pir'ie, one whose skill or knowledge depends upon experience without scientific principle. It is generally applied, as in the text, to a doctor. 19. Pěn'ançe, punishment. Drap de It was III. 2. Whĕr'ry, 3. Liēģe'man, Treason is the NOTES. Robert Dudley (1532-1588), earl of Leicester, the favorite of Queen Elizabeth. This selection forms part of the novel of Kenilworth, one of the most popular of Scott's works. Raleigh advanced rapidly in the esteem of Elizabeth from the date of this story, and named his American colony, Virginia, in her honor. Upon the accession of James II. to the British throne he fell into disgrace, was confined in prison for twelve years, and was beheaded in 1618. 28. HOME. I. DARK is the night, and fitful and drearily Wife at my side and my baby on knee. King, king, crown me the king; Home is the kingdom, and Love is the king; 2. Flashes the firelight upon the dear faces, Home is the kingdom, and Love is the king! 3. Flashes the lovelight, increasing the glory, Beaming from bright eyes with warmth of the soul, King, king, crown me the king; Home is the kingdom, and Love is the king! 4. Richer than miser with perishing treasure, Served with a service no conquest could bring; Happy with fortune that words can not measure, Light-hearted I on the hearth-stone can sing, King, king, crown me the king; Home is the kingdom, and Love is the king! 29. THE MECKLENBURG DECLARATION. GEORGE BANCROFT (1800-18-) was born in Massachusetts. He studied in this country and in Germany under the best teachers. In 1822 he returned to the United States, where he taught school several years. In 1846 he was appointed Secretary of the Navy, and from that time till 1874 filled some of the highest offices within the gift of the government, representing this country at foreign courts, and executing with marked ability the most delicate missions. His great literary work is the History of the United States, the first volume published in 1834, and the last in 1874. It is one of the most philosophical treatises in the whole range of history, and has received the sanction of the most eminent critics both in America and in Europe. 1. THE people of the county of Mecklenburg had carefully observed the progress of the controversy with Britain; and during the winter, political meetings had repeatedly been held in Charlotte. That town had been chosen for the seat of the Presbyterian college, which the legislature of North Carolina had chartered, but which the king had disallowed; and it was the center of the culture of that part of the province. The number of houses in the village was not more than twenty; but the district was already well settled by herdsmen who lived apart on their farms. 2. Some time in May, 1775, they received the news of the address which in the preceding February had been presented to the king by both houses of parliament, and which declared the American colonies to be in a state of actual rebellion. This was to them the evidence that the crisis in American affairs was come, and the people proposed among themselves to abrogate all dependence on the royal authority. But the militia companies were sworn to allegiance; and "how," it was objected, "can we be absolved from our oath ?" "The oath," it was answered, "binds only while. the king protects." 3. At the instance of Thomas Polk, the commander of the militia of the county, two delegates from each company were called together in Charlotte, as a representative committee. Before their consultations had ended, the message of the innocent blood shed at Lexington came up from Charleston, and inflamed their zeal. They were impatient that their remoteness forbade their direct activity; had it been possible, they would have sent a hundred bullocks from their fields to the poor of Boston. No minutes of the committee are known to exist, but the result of their deliberations, framed with superior skill, precision of language, and calm comprehensiveness, remains as a monument of their wisdom and their courage. 4. Of the delegates to that memorable assembly, the name of Ephraim Brevard should be remembered with honor by his countrymen. He was one of a numerous family of pa |