Literary cadet, and Saturday evening bulletin. [volume] (Providence, R.I.) 1826-1827, 1826-09-30

The ruddy glow OF morning now illu-
mined the heights, and the white pinnacles
were lighted up like so many beacons IN
the ray. The fair Loreley was leaning
her head on Hubert's bosom, when all at
once she started up in alarm, as the crow
ing of the cock was heard from the shore.
"i must away" cried she, cat eventide
thou wilt find me again by my accustomed
rock. Forget thou not the hour OF meet
ing"
Having said this, she threw a pebble
into the water, the waves grew troubled
and foaming, and little boat was seen
working its way out of their swelling bo-
som. "Spring into this barque," said
Loreley, "and fear nothing-that loose
plank will serve for an oar Fare thee
well, Hubert, fare thee wellw With these
words she sank into the food, and Hubert,
who had already stepped into the boat,
saw her no longer but below him soN
mournful voice sang " Loreley, Loreley,"
and it seemed at last as if the melancholy
notes were choked by tears.
The dancing bark conveyed Hubert as
trustily as though he had been needless
child, incapable of making any exertion for
himself, past the dangerous current to the
opposite shore, where the castle of Ehren-
fels, looking down on its joyous vineyards,
glittered in the morning ray Beneath the
bright sunbeams, Hubert began to shake
off the bewildering visions Of the night, and
as they gradually unravelled themselves
before him, he scarce knew what to think
|or what course to pursue Doubt and
confidence, tenderness, and repugnance,
struggled in his bosom, as night and
day had lately done before his eyes. Some
| times he fancied he saw the gentle face Of
Loreley, as it had smiled in the light of
that lamp from the altar, and he thought
if he could only have brought her into day
| light, that all doubt and dread would have
been dispelled at once Then, again,
when he remembered bow she started in
alright at the growing of the cock, an in
definite feeling ofhorror arose in his mind,
and he felt once more as If it had been
ghost that had accompanied him through
the darkness, and only wondered that he
| had escaped alive from his fearful adven-
ture Wearied with idle conjectures, he
fastened to the hut ola neighboring Vine
dres ser, and craving a mornings repast,
took off his wet garments, and clothed him
self in those Of one of the young pea
SAINTS.
What course to adopt he found it diff
fcult to determine At first he was tempt
ed to return forthwith to Stahleek, in the
hope, that since his life had been so
wonderfully preserved, the anger occa-
stoned to his family, by his disobedience,
might be appeased, and his mother and
sister might, perhaps, be persuaded to joir
their entreaties with his, in behalf of the
beautiful Loreley. Then, if a tender
yearning would arise in his bosom, to fly
once more to the nymph Of the rock, and
live for her, and her alone, an involun-
| tary shudder would again overtake him,
and his love would be changed into vague
feeling of horror and repugnance.
After thus dreaming away a great part
of the morning upon the shore, he at length
came to the determination of proceeding
to Stahleck, without farther delay; to avert
if possible, any evil which might be i'm
pending over the fairy maiden.
His heart grew heavier at every step
which brought him nearer his fathers cas-
tie. He ascended staircase hewn out
of the rock, which led, by shorter pas
sage, to side portal; and, as he lifted
the hammer to announce his approach,
he perceived, for the first time, that the
ring from his left hand was missing; and it
instantly occurred to hlm, that the nymph
must have secretly withdrawn it from mis-
finger, and retained it as an irrevocable
pledge of betrothment.
1t was already evening--tha Palatine, in
formed of the death ofhis son, had sent
forth Ruthard, with a numerous troop of
followers, to carry off Loreley, living or
dead As these fierce intruders approach
ed, the maiden stood on her rock, gazing
up the stream towards Hubert's castle, and
warbling her wonted notes Of Loreley, Lo-
reley. As soon as they arrived opposite the
rock, Ruthard called out in a deceitful
tone, owe bring thee greeting from thy
true love Hubert---he sends thee a bridal
kiss, which will make thee his wife.
Come down then, and receive it, or tell us
how we may reach thee in safety" Lo-
| reley raised her white hand, and with her
delicate finger pointed out path by which
they might climb the rock, and here and
there a shrub which would assist them in
their ascent; for she believed that they
were bringing her greeting from Hubert.
Several of his companions tried to dissuade
the daring Ruthard from this perilous at
tempt: hut he laughed at their fears and