Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1823-07-24
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In the ancien: days of ehivalry Ii |
y a aworthyand brave knight, whose
tame was Hugh Until the age OF
i,,y he had known no other love than |
-: full goblet, snd instead Of seeking
81 lldy fSir,' WHO migh. grace the :ialls
ci hjsautiquc castle, he sought nought |
nit ills sud tournaments, from which |
q: Away returned victor At last,
lat 5eardlcss urchin, Cupid, couched
as lance, and fairly endorsed our ba
nnlor. lie saw Angelica, tie fairest
ilIwcr of the land he forgot the greyf
hAlrs thai shaded bis temples, and led
: &c beautiful bride TO the alter of by
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I.ps.!y Tor Sir 8agh, bis lady was |
~ pattern of female excellence and
- :: strict propric.y other conduct soon
,;rove at-ay the gay butterflies that
Auttered round The lovely flower OF
i,cr he&u;y. lir Iugh knew her well
tried virtue, and therefore priced her
more than tire pupil ofhis eye. Alas
lie had been bachelor too long ; he
knew not tia! at least ore fault is the
snare Of even the most perfect Of wo.
men.
Early enc morning, Sir Hugh rode
out accompanied uy his eqaire. to pay
visit to $ ncighboiing knight who
, had long necn his companion III arms.
.hrhey bad not proceeded far, when
sir Gugh, refining his steed, thus ad
dressed his squire 'CUnrzd, thought
has just nes, occurred 10 me that gives
me much uncasincss. You know Ibis
is the very day when iriar eJlcholas
usually comes to the castle to say mass
to myself and lady Angelica, Now
l do not wish this fellow on my do
maios IN my ebscence; these priests are
sad ,Yic,hfs, much reader to break than
keep the 7ia commandment Quick,
therefore, return and deliver my com.
maudcnents to year lady not toreceive
the F.iar to day
Conrad shook his head and replied;
Pardon me noble knight, will not my
lady do this Of her swn accord ?
'Ycs, perhaps out will not be
more sure Of It, il | command ,
Thin you SO , answered Conrad
Now ], in my simplicity, think ex-
q fly the reverse. Follow, for oace,
r>c advice ofyour faithful servant, and
save cotnmands Out Of the question in
- delicate an STAR
'oeiic3le here, delicate there cried
~ knight in passion. 4 don't know
hat the devil IS the matter with you
A. lay. Is it incenvenient or disagree.
sole to ride back few miles =
On ? said Conrad, when my lord
addresses me IN this manne,, L have
nothuag so do out obey So saying,
he turned his horses head, stuck Tie
spurs rosel deep into his TANKS, and
soon came in sight Of the castle.
Angelica saw him gallopping over
the dreo bridge aud all anxiety and
fear fur b2c lord. cried cut of the win
dows 'E'Ay b&ck in snch haste !? Has
@iy misfortune bctaien sir Hugh ?
So, my lady, answered Conrad !;
'my worthy lord is only afraid lest
come accident might happen to you,
: you should be tempted to ride Sal
: tan
'Iride iIride on that monstrous bull.
= dog, Sultan ? asked Angelica, great.
! ly lrprlsed, Conrad, | fear you have
looked too deeply into the bottle
Surely my lord would not send me
60 ridiculous message
Yet he d'l my lady, answered
Conrad, and he added expressly,
know Sultan he bites ike a furious
dragon when treated as pony he
therefore wishes you to amuse your
self IN some other manner
His message delivered, Conrad re-
turned TO his lord
% dream ? said Angelica to her.
self This idea of my lord is so
strange that l could almost believe the
whole d dyeam. What can he mean
by it Is it not enough that 1 have
hitherto read his wishes even in his eyes
aud obeyed HIM in every thipg ? Have
| merited this treatment; Shall he
Increase the circle of his power daily,
u'.t,l he ut last becomes my capricieus
tyTant? lie see now how incorrect
It is to yield in every thing-even the
worm in the dust will turn when trod
,rsu No, no sir knight, we have not
ONE so far yet. / am determined
1ow, aud were It only for the sake OF
~ having my own will, to ride Sui
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