the crown to Mary. The council decided that Lady Jane should give up the title of queenwhich she most willingly and joyously had done several hours before—and all the privileges and ceremonials attached to the position which she had innocently usurped. It is said, to illustrate the suddenness of the revolution in London, that on the morning of the momentous 19th, Lady Jane stood god-mother to a child in baptism, and was attended with all the loyal honors due to a queen, but in the afternoon she was not only deposed but virtually a prisoner. At last the order came from Queen Mary for her arrest on a charge of high treason, and she was placed in close confinement. The only thing which seems to have touched her heart, was the cruel separation from her husband, Lord Guildford Dudley. They were both young, handsome, and undoubtedly loved each other, and their separation at such a time, and under such gloomy prospects, must have been heart-rending. Dudley was not exactly to her that he was on her marriage-day, for then his heart was pure, and full of truest love for Lady Jane. Since that day ambition had once got the better of his love, and though he saw his wife

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weeping and fainting in her anguish, and refusing to accept the crown, yet he pressed the bitter cup upon her, and would take no denial. Yet she loved him, undoubtedly, notwithstanding his cruelty. But what must have been his remorse, after this misfortune came, when he thought of his own agency in the unfortunate usurpation!

CHAPTER X.

DUKE OF NORTHUMBERLAND.-SUFFOLK SET AT LIBERTY.-TRIAL OF

NORTHUMBERLAND.-HIS

EXECUTION.-LADY JANE GREY.-HER TREATMENT.—HER ANGELIC CONDUCT.-QUEEN MARY'S RELIGIOUS PERSECUTIONS.-HER CORONATION.

WHEN the news of the revolution in London reached Northumberland, at Cambridge, he was struck with terror. Seeing that the people in the streets were enthusiastic in their joy, he conceived the insane idea that by hurrahing with them, and joining them in their demonstrations, he might save his own life. A man of his high position, who had usurped the crown, should either have fought to the last against his encmies, or have calmly awaited his dreadful fate like a man, with dignity and with courage; and the world would at least have looked upon him. without contempt. But the affrighted man ran into the market-place, and shouted for Queen Mary, tossed his cap high in the air and wept,

he pretended, for joy! But the tears were those of fright, of anguish, notwithstanding his pretences. Dr. Sandys, the clergyman who only the Sunday before, had preached boldly against Mary, stood by his side. He was a man of real courage and true piety, ready alike for success or for the scaffold. The miserable duke said to him:

“Queen Mary is a merciful woman, and doubtless all will receive the benefit of her pardon." "Flatter not yourself,” replied Dr. Sandys, "for were the queen ever so much inclined to pardon you, those who rule her will destroy you, whoever else is spared."

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Sir John Gates, who had been a tool of Northumberland's, arrested him now, but in the course of a few hours he was set at liberty. When the Earl of Arundel entered the city at the head of a body of troops, he at once arrested Northumberland, Gates, and Dr. Sandys, and committed them to the Tower. Soon after, the Duke and Duchess of Suffolk, the Marquis of Northampton, the Earl of Huntingdon, and others were arrested.

On the 3d of August, Queen Mary arrived at Wanstead, her seat, and disbanded her army,

with the exception of a body of horse. The Duchess of Suffolk had been liberated after a few hours' imprisonment, and when she met the queen she fell upon her knees, and begged mercy for her husband, the Duke of Suffolk, saying that he was ill, and would die if shut up in the Tower. The queen was pleased to hear her prayer, and liberated the duke. Thus the couple who had literally forced Lady Jane into acceptance of the crown were free, while the innocent victim of their wicked ambition lay in her dismal place of imprisonment. The duchess had not a word to say for her gentle daughter, no pardon to ask, and she did not hesitate to take part in the public ceremonies of the occasion! Years afterwards, when Mary slaughtered the saints with an almost diabolical perseverance, the Duchess of Suffolk still remained her friend and professed admirer!

In the afternoon of the 3d of August, Queen Mary entered the city. She rode upon a white horse, and was dressed in violet velvet, and looked somewhat fair, though near forty years of age. Elizabeth rode next after her sister, the queen. All London was in the streets, and when the queen arrived at the Tower, she re