"
"I am grieved to hear it, my liege," replied Jane Seymour, "for I never
can be yours, unless as your queen."
Again Norris hazarded a whisper to Anne Boleyn, which was answered
by another nervous grasp of the hand.
"That is as much as to say," pursued Jane, seeing the gloomy reverie
into which her royal lover was thrown, "I can give your majesty no
hopes at all"
"You have been schooled by Anne Boleyn, sweetheart," said Henry.
"How so, my liege? "demanded Jane Seymour.
"Those are the very words she used to me when I wooed her, and which
induced me to divorce Catherine of Arragon," replied Henry.
"Now they may bring about her own removal"
"Just Heaven!" murmured Anne.
I dare not listen to your majesty," said Jane Seymour, in a tremulous
tone; "and yet, if I dared speak -
"Speak on, fearlessly, sweetheart," said Henry.
"Then I am well assured," said Jane,." that the queen no longer loves
you; nay, that she loves another."
"It is false, minion! "cried Anne Boleyn, rushing forward, while Norris
hastily retreated, " it is false! It is you who would deceive the king for
your own purposes. But I have fortunately been brought hither to
prevent the injury you would do me.
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