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Excerpt from The Spanish Match, or Charles Stuart at Madrid, Vol. 2 of 2 Who appeared enchanted to see him, and renewed all his former expressions of gratitude for the ser vice rendered by Graham to himself and his daughter. He also spoke of his surprise on learn ing that his deliverers were no other than the Prince of Wales and his attendants. The conde was alone at the time, and when Graham inquired after Dofia Casilda, the Old hidalgo told him she was in the garden, and at once conducted him thither. On issuing forth, and crossing a trimly kept grass-plot, bordered by flower beds, they found Dofia Casilda seated in an arbour with two other persons, who proved to be her sister, Dona Flor, and Don Pompeo de Tarsis. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

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This historic book may have numerous typos, missing text or index. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. 1865. Not illustrated. Excerpt: ... VII. Of the Present! sent to Charles by the King. Thus far everything had gone well. Any misgivings that Charles entertained were banished from his breast, and gave place to joyful confidence. Unless some wholly unforeseen difficulty arose, it seemed impossible there could now be any serious impediment to the speedy completion of the treaty. Buckingham was quite as sanguine as the prince, and even Bristol, though he had so much experience of Spanish dissimulation, began to think that Olivarez meant to act fairly. Full of joyful anticipations of the future, Charles retired to rest. Next morning, when Graham entered his chamber, and at the prince's request threw open the casement, the white dove, which had been perched on the window-sill since dawn, flew into the room, and alighted near the couch -- so near, that Charles could have touched the beautiful bird if he had extended his hand. There it remained so long as the prince continued in the room. On descending to the lower room Charles was informed that two large chests had just arrived from the palace, containing sumptuous apparel, and fine linen for himself and his attendants. Other presents were also sent by the king in the course of the day. Among the few nobles who were presented that day to Charles by the Earl of Bristol was the Conde de Monterey, who, after kneeling and kissing the prince's hand, said, "I have to inform your highness that it has just been decided by the king and the council of state that your public entrance into the city shall take place at the earliest moment possible, his majesty being naturally anxious to have you as his guest in the palace. The ceremonial has, therefore, been fixed for the day after to-morrow, and will be conducted with the utmost splendour. On these occasions it is ...