'Then, at the very peak of his power, Robert' Dudley committed the great-cet error of his scheming life, He allowed his passion for Mary Stuart get the better of his ambition.
He spent so much time at the feet of the lovely Queen of Scots that, despite his precautions, rumour reached Elizabeth. Whether she prompted by thoughts of nation policy, or only by a plain, middle-aged woman's force jealousy against agree that, had it not been for Lel= cester's avowed love for Mary Stuart, the decree that sent that unfortunate woman {0 the scaffold would had been signed by her consi beth, But that outrage—for it was outrage, whichever way one may ook at' it—profitted no-one, It left Elizabeth more lonely and cold-heart-fed than before, and Leicester a sick and broken man, He died less than two years after the brutal beheading of the only woman for whom he had He had never loved Blizabeth of her austere proud heart, He fattered he made love to her, but him was never ight, nothing more than a steping-stone to his ambition, He cared nothing if he broke her heart under-
One Last Spark In later yea a marked partiality for Earl of Essex, who was many years her junior, and who also looked upon aggrandisement. Her feelings for this accomplished courtier may have been samelling warmer than mere frlendship, but it seems more than doubtful.' They were but the pale shadow of the one real love of her life, her love for Robert Dudley, in whose evade her virgin heart lay burled.
Atter his death, the Queen remain= ed proud and passionless to the en adored by many, loving none—perhhaps the greatest ruler England ever had. She will be reverenced for all time as the founder of England's greatness. Tt is only the women of England who, to their admiration, wil add a feeling of pity for her sorrow, liber loneliness, her unrequited love, If you suffer with pimples, eczema, rashes, chafings, eruptions or other distressing skin trouble, begin today to use Cuticura Soap and Ointment. Bathe the fected parts with the Soap, anoint with the Ointment. Relief comes at once and healing soon follows.
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