But you destroy her because you would wed Jane
Seymour! We shall meet again ere long--ho! ho! ho!"
And giving the rein to his steed, he disappeared among the trees.
The Signal Gun. Windsor Castle VII How Herne appeared to Henry
In the Home Park.ON that same night, at a late hour, a horseman,
mounted on a powerful steed, entered the eastern side of the home
park, and stationed himself beneath the trees. He had not been there
long, when the castle clock tolled forth the hour of midnight, and ere
the deep strokes died away, a second horseman was seen galloping
across the moonlit glade towards him.
"Has all been done as I directed, Suffolk? "he demanded, as the
newcomer approached him.
"It has, my liege," replied the duke. "The queen is imprisoned within
her chamber, and will be removed, at early dawn, to the Tower."
"You had better start in an hour from this time," said the king. "It is a
long passage by water, and I am anxious to avoid all chance of attempt
at rescue."
"Your wishes shall be obeyed," replied the duke. "Poor soul! her grief
was most agonizing, and I had much ado to maintain my composure.
She implored, in the most passionate manner, to be allowed to see your
highness before her removal.
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