The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1823-06-03

In The anrienl DAYS of chiynlry. lived y
worthy aud brave knight, whose name was
Hugh Uniilhe age of CITY lac had known
IN other love Than the fill goblet, and 10
steai OF seeking n" lady ialS' who might
grace the halls ol his antique castle he
sought nothing but tlis aud tournaments,
from which ho always returned sietur.---
Atlast, that beardless nfchin, Cupid, couch
cd his lance, and fairly unholsed our bach
elor. lie saw Angelica, the iairest ilowor
of the land, Ire forgot the grey halie that
shaded his temples, aud led the beautiful
bride to the altar of Ilymon.
Happily for sir Hugh, his lady was
pattern OF female excellence and The strict
propriety of her conduct soon drove away
the gay butterflies that iluitered round The
lovely flower Of her beauty. Sir Hugh
knew her we'll tried virtue, and therefore
priced her more than che pupl eof his eye.
| Alas he bad been a bachelor too long
he knew not that nj least one fault Is the
share Of the most perfect of wuineu.
| early one morning, sir Hugh rode out,
accompanied by his faithful Squire, TO pay
Il visit ton neighhoring knight who had
long been his companion in arms. They
had no, proceeded far when sir Hugh,
rt,gnmg his steed, thus addresssed his
Squire Conrad, thought has Just now
ocoutred 10 me which gives me much I'm.
eaeiness. lon know this II The very day
when Friar Nicholas usually comes 10 the
casile to say mass TO myself and lady An.
gelca Now | do mol wish this fellow on
my domains IN my absence /; these priests
are sad wghis, much reader To break than
keep the 9Th commandment. Quick,
therefore, return and deliver my commands
10 your lady, not In receive the Friar 10.
day" Conrad shook his head and replied,
Pardon me-, noble knight, will not my
lady do this of her own accord 70
Yes, perhnpo hui will not be more
sure Vt it, If Ieommaod ?"
Think you 81 - answered Conrad
Now IN my simplicity, Think exactly
the reverse. Follow, for once, the advice
of your faithful servant, and leave com
mands out of the question 10 so delicate an
affair"
| Delicate here, delicate there" cried
the Knight IN passion, 4" ! don't know
what the devil Is The matter with you to-
day. L. il i0cruyenleht TO ride back a few
miles 2"
addresses me IN this manner, have no.
thing 10 do but ohcy," SO saying, he
turned his horses head, stuck he spurs
rowe| deep into his TANKS, aud soon came
III sight of the castle
Angelica saw him galoping over the
drawbrIdge and all anxiety and fear for
her lord, cried ant Of the window, =" Why
back in such haste ? las any misfortune
beialirn sir Hugh -
No, my lady, answered Conrad 4
my worthy lord is only afraid lest some
accident might happen to you, yonshouid
be tempted 10 ride Sultan"
ride ride our monstrous bull dog |
Sultan 2" asked Angclica, greatly surprised !
Conrad, fear you have looked too deep.
~ into the bottle. Surely my lord would
mol send me 50 ridiculous message
Yet hn did my lady," answered Con
rad, aud he added expressly, II know
Sultan, he bites like ferocious dragon
when treated like n poney, he therefore
wishes you TO alnaBe yourself in SOME other
manner"
His message delivered, Conrad returned
10 his lord
Do ] drcamW said Angelica In herself
This idea OF myIord is 10 strange that
could almost believe the whole DREAM
| What can ne mean by il Is il not enough
that have hitherto read his wishes In his
Eyes and obcyed him in every thing P--
| Have | mcrited this treatment ? Shall he
increase The circle ofhis power daily, until
INC nj last become my capricious tyrant p
Ia gee now how incorrect il il 10 yield IN
every thng--eyen the worm in the dust
VIII turn when trod upon. No, no, sir
knight, we have not GENE 50 far yet.
am determined now, and were il Only for
the sake Of my having my own will to ride
SGltan il viii not oply afford me novel
amusement for the day, but | shall also
have the pleasure Of playing my cristy old
anrinadgcon handsome trick.b
A0gelca's monooguc was interrupted
by the entrance Of servant, who informed
her that the Friar Nicholas was in the
drawing room.
" cannot see him to-day" said Angel
en- p" my husband is not at home Make
the necessary apology and request him to
call again, morrow"
like father Nicholas well enough"
said Angelica, continuing her sooquy !;
But he shall not disturb my merry little
ride | wish my poney was ready he
must have nm easy trot /; rs TO his teeth,
am not afraid Of them, for he looks as meek
rs lamb"
Sultan, Sultan" resounded now thro'
every corner Of castle. AT last, Sultan
having finished noble feast on bones, left
his den and obryed the call of his mistress.
Long did Angelica coax the sulky dog be-
fore she brought him into good hum0ur,
her white and delicate hand patiod his neck
and she even copdesccnded to call bin her
dear, poor Sultan. Al length she yentured
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