登陆注册
15313700000030

第30章 Anne Boleyn (29)

"Wolsey has incurred my displeasure oft of late," said Henry; "and yet his fidelity--""Be not deceived, my liege," said Anne; "he is faithful to you only so far as serves his turn.He thinks he rules you."Before Henry could reply, the cardinal stepped forward.

"I bring your majesty a despatch, just received from the queen," he said.

"And you have been listening to our discourse? " rejoined Henry sternly.

"You have overheard--"

"Enough to convince me, if I had previously doubted it, that the Lady Anne Boleyn is my mortal foe," replied Wolsey.

"Foe though I am, I will make terms with your eminence," said Anne.

"Expedite the divorce--you can do so if you will--and I am your fast friend.""I know too well the value of your friendship, noble lady, not to do all in my power to gain it," replied Wolsey."I will further the matter, if possible.But it rests chiefly in the hands of his holiness Pope Clement the Seventh.""If his majesty will listen to my counsel, he will throw off the pope's yoke altogether," rejoined Anne."Nay, your eminence may frown at me if you will.Such, I repeat, shall be my counsel.If the divorce is speedily obtained, I am your friend: if not--look to yourself.""Do not appeal to me, Wolsey," said Henry, smiling approval at Anne; "Ishall uphold her."

"Will it please your majesty to peruse this despatch? "said Wolsey, again offering Catherine's letter.

"Take it to my closet," replied the king; " I will join you there.And now at last we are good friends, sweetheart.""Excellent friends, my dear liege," replied Anne; "but I shall never be your queen while Wolsey holds his place.""Then, indeed, he shall lose it," replied Henry.

"She is a bitter enemy, certes," muttered Wolsey as he walked away."Imust overthrow her quickly, or she will overthrow me.A rival must be found--ay, a rival--but where? I was told that Henry cast eyes on a comely forester's daughter at the chase this morning.She may do for the nonce."X.Of the Mysterious Disappearance of Herne the Hunter in the Lake.

Unable to procure any mitigation of Surrey's sentence, the Duke of Richmond proceeded to the Round Tower, where he found his friend in a small chamber, endeavouring to beguile his captivity by study.

Richmond endeavoured to console him, and was glad to find him in better spirits than he expected.Early youth is seldom long dejected, and misfortunes, at that buoyant season, seem lighter than they appear later on in life.The cause for which he suffered, moreover, sustained Surrey, and confident of the Fair Geraldine's attachment, he cared little for the restraint imposed upon him.On one point he expressed some regret--namely, his inability to prosecute the adventure of Herne the Hunter with the duke.

"I grieve that I cannot accompany you, Richmond," he said; "but since that is impossible, let me recommend you to take the stout archer who goes by the name of the Duke of Shoreditch with you.He is the very man you require."After some consideration the duke assented, and, promising to return on the following day and report what had occurred he took his leave, and went in search of the archer in question.Finding he had taken up his quarters at the Garter, he sent for him and proposed the matter.

Shoreditch heard the duke's relation with astonishment, but expressed the greatest willingness to accompany him, pledging himself, as Richmond demanded, to profound secrecy on the subject.

At the appointed hour--namely, midnight--the duke quitted the castle, and found Shoreditch waiting for him near the upper gate.The latter was armed with a stout staff, and a bow and arrows.

同类推荐
  • 龙图公案

    龙图公案

    本书为公版书,为不受著作权法限制的作家、艺术家及其它人士发布的作品,供广大读者阅读交流。
  • 大乘北宗论

    大乘北宗论

    本书为公版书,为不受著作权法限制的作家、艺术家及其它人士发布的作品,供广大读者阅读交流。
  • 佛说师子月佛本生经

    佛说师子月佛本生经

    本书为公版书,为不受著作权法限制的作家、艺术家及其它人士发布的作品,供广大读者阅读交流。
  • Herodias

    Herodias

    本书为公版书,为不受著作权法限制的作家、艺术家及其它人士发布的作品,供广大读者阅读交流。
  • 产后十八论

    产后十八论

    本书为公版书,为不受著作权法限制的作家、艺术家及其它人士发布的作品,供广大读者阅读交流。
热门推荐
  • 福妻驾到

    福妻驾到

    现代饭店彪悍老板娘魂穿古代。不分是非的极品婆婆?三年未归生死不明的丈夫?心狠手辣的阴毒亲戚?贪婪而好色的地主老财?吃上顿没下顿的贫困宭境?不怕不怕,神仙相助,一技在手,天下我有!且看现代张悦娘,如何身带福气玩转古代,开面馆、收小弟、左纳财富,右傍美男,共绘幸福生活大好蓝图!!!!快本新书《天媒地聘》已经上架开始销售,只要3.99元即可将整本书抱回家,你还等什么哪,赶紧点击下面的直通车,享受乐乐精心为您准备的美食盛宴吧!)
  • 完美蜕变:冷面伪天使

    完美蜕变:冷面伪天使

    她,因为被抛弃,用冷面伪装了所有。一个是在她最孤单的时候,陪伴在身边的阳光校草;一个是在她最绝望的时候,给予她勇气的邪魅王子。在不断的蜕变之后,最终,她会如何,她和他们之间又会如何……【阅读愉快】
  • 非常不幸

    非常不幸

    一个懒惰的主神,一个经常打补丁的主神空间,一帮不靠谱的使徒,一个倒霉蛋,谱写着一段可歌可泣的空间之旅。好像没什么值得可歌可泣的,那么,这只是段哭笑不得的旅行,好吧!那要微笑就够了。PS:玄不救非,氪不改命,还是乖乖去打猎吧
  • 双胞胎的真命天子

    双胞胎的真命天子

    21世纪的姐妹穿越变成双胞胎,经历种种,终遇真命天子
  • 总裁前女友:情深不寿

    总裁前女友:情深不寿

    女主心机深沉,黑化伪装系,男友力MAX,男主不渣~~本文可以成为一篇总裁替身文,只不过女主在正确时间正确地点回归,挽回了他们的爱情。所以,本文献给所有总裁前女友,逆袭吧刚爸爹!这是一个背叛与被背叛的故事,跳坑需谨慎,不喜甚入。还是那句话,小乖码字极慢,字数不能保证,望见谅。由于字数限制,本文会在第一章重新写一个简介,望大家慎入坑,欢迎点击,谢谢~~
  • 草根英雄路

    草根英雄路

    本来对明星没有任何兴趣的李凡,却和全球当红女明星周薇有了交集,开始了他的人生新篇章。狠踩无良高富帅,狂扁黑心坑蒙拐。请随李凡的视角,进入一段畅爽之旅吧!
  • 领主来了

    领主来了

    领主是什么?李昂:有执照的大混混,官方认证的土豪!
  • 老三的爱情

    老三的爱情

    大学;与青春有关!喝过酒,打过架,逃过课;为了心爱的女孩装傻犯愣痛哭过!经常裤兜里的钱比脸还干净!在迪厅里,视频里,KTV里惊喜着颤抖着看过那些美丽妖娆的身材和脸蛋;幻想过那些有的没的!这好像才是正常的青春期纯精神与生理的躁动!可我们宿舍的老三,张志毅!帅的那么普通和平凡!略显神秘却缄默的四年,因为英语系花林婷飞蛾扑火般的追逐成为大家羡慕嫉妒恨的焦点!?而他一直爱护陪伴着的;却是个小男孩:从哪儿来的?我们这些和老三一个宿舍厮混了四年的兄弟,一人一个版本凑出了大概的真实还原!一个不得不纪念的与大学和青春有关的爱情故事。。。。。。
  • 拯救悲情女系统

    拯救悲情女系统

    张极安觉得很无辜,取这么个名字是他的错吗?就为了这个女朋友和他分手,说带出去没面子,次奥,当初是哪个上赶着和他交往的!分手也不找个好理由。本文主要属于快穿类,作者是想到什么写什么,目前暂定的cp已有8组,在写文过程还会增加,作者会争取更新的,更新章节不定,虽然是第一次写文,但自己写的文,怎么难都得写完,坚决不坑。所以担心会被坑的小伙伴可以放心~
  • 纳兰容若与饮水词

    纳兰容若与饮水词

    《纳兰容若与》为“中国文化知识读本”系列之一,以优美生动的文字、简明通俗的语言、图文并茂的形式,介绍了纳兰容若与《饮水词》的有关内容。