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The Governor of England

Marjorie Bowen

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Book Excerpt: 
. . .Even those who, now outside this very palace, cry insults against the Papist and the Frenchwoman. Charles, I tell thee this is playing on the edge of a revolution—are we all to go to ruin for Strafford's sake?"

"He went to ruin for mine," replied the King.

"He failed," said the Queen, "and he pays. When we fail, we too will pay. But this is not our time. The people demand Strafford, and we will not risk our Crowns and lives by refusing this demand."

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"He trusts me," repeated Charles, "and I do love him. He served me well, he was loyal ... our God help me!... my friend——"

He turned away to hide the uncontrollable tears, and, opening a drawer in the little Chinese cabinet, fumbled blindly among some papers and pulled out a letter.

"This is what he wrote me," he faltered. "I have never had one like him in my service.... Mary ... I cannot let him die."

He sank into a chair and, resting hi. . . Read More

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With the bare knowledge obtained in public schools it was with great enjoyment to read a period account of that period.