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What Took Place at Portsmouth August 23, 1628

           "Youraffectionate

           "ANNE"

           Buckinghamcollectedallhisremainingstrengthtolistentothereadingoftheletter;then,whenitwasended,asifhehadmetwithabitterdisappointment,heasked,"Haveyounothingelsetosaytomebythelivingvoice,Laporte?"

           "Thequeenchargedmetotellyoutowatchoveryourself,forshehadadvicethatyourassassinationwouldbeattempted."

           "Andisthatallisthatall?"repliedBuckingham,impatiently.

           "Shelikewisechargedmetotellyouthatshestilllovedyou."

           "Ah,"saidBuckingham,"Godbepraised!Mydeath,then,willnotbetoherasthedeathofastranger!"

           Laporteburstintotears.

           "Patrick,"saidthedue,"bringmethecasketinwhichthediamondstudswerekept."

           Patrickbroughttheobjectdesired,whichLaporterecognizedashavingbelongedtothequeen.

           "Nowthescentbagofwhitesatin,onwhichhercipherisembroideredinpearls."

           Patrickagainobeyed.

           "Here,Laporte,"saidBuckingham,"thesearetheonlytokensIeverreceivedfromherthissilvercasketandthesetwoletters.YouwillrestorethemtoherMajesty;andasalastmemorial"—helookedroundforsomevaluableobject—"youwilladd—"

           Hestillsought;buthiseyes,darkenedbydeath,encounteredonlytheknifewhichhadfallenfromthehandofFelton,stillsmokingwiththebloodspreadoveritsblade.

           "Andyouwilladdtothemthisknife,"saidtheduke,pressingthehandofLaporte.

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