Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1828-01-30


The voice and music ceased together Leaving the
baron oppressed with unwontcd fears. And must sec
her again! would this would boo. for eyer!' He.
seated himself and long he fell into a troubled
sleep. When he awole the ashes the hearth were
spar lesa, and the morning, casting away her gray
mantle was beginning to dart her gayer beams through
the narrow windows. He perceived with surprise
that the door through which his hostess had retired was
ajar, yet she was not in the apartment and from the
situation in which he had sat- she could not have PASSED
through the door by which he had entered. lie arose
and walked about with much as he could make
with the object of apprisng the lady of the dwelling
that the wainscot door was OPEN After continuing this
for length OF time. his curiosity increased. He ven
,ured through the doorway. II opened only into
small closet Which entirely empty lie had aIrea-
dy witnessed too much TO feel any very great addition
al asonishment at this discovery. 'Bcsides' SAID he
10 himself, 'her words spoke but of meeting al flu
ture day. Why therefore should expeo. her now,
He opened The entrance door, ard found his horse
he had left tied in the wood, ready for departure and
apparently i'll excellent condition. Woman or
WITCH he exclaimed, j her good turn for
ths-Dow, ReinZaun, keep up thy credit; And
springiug his horses back, lie pursued track,
that seemed to lead in the direction he wised aid with
out aid OF whip spur at Koclensle;n in an hour
His bfst act was to place the in water.
Day by day he visited it, and found its bloom nnabatef
Three months passed away without visible alteration
in the beauty Of the flower The baron became less sens
bic to the emembrnnces connected it, razel on
with Indifference He displayed to the inmates nj
his castle and among others his only lighter the de All,
Of whose mother had left kochenstein widower Fred
ica was in her seventh year, aud within few DAYS of us
completion. To her cnticacs the flower ber
father promised it should hers on her birthday Tbe
child was overoyed at the idea Of present, which much
Importance attached in her the
the talk Of tile whole castle; and evciv human
in it, except its lord, offered many conecres res
pccting the flower, all very Ingenious, and Ill very absorb
On the morning OF the daughters birthday rose was
dead The baron kochenstein, though, man of con.
rage and thirty two quaerings. changed colour when he
hcl,ed the faded flower. Without speaking word he
ut,I Irot,,. catfnN
German miles hour. He had ridden some half bour
when be before him stag, the finest had ever be-
held 1t pfancing the frosty ground and throwing
alo its many timed antlers proud diai in of the
bruies Of the earth III the approach Of baron il fed
In pure distraction of spirits, aud in that dread Of mis- own
thoughts which prompts TO any thing to avoid him,
self, kochersriu pursued though unattended by s,pe
hound. The stag seemed wind footed Reinza nm followed
like noble horse as he Through glade and copse
over hill and plain, the baron chased the lordy stag At
cngth aJaed its speed near the side Of transparent
pool IN the midst of which fountain threw up its be aui-
u Column ofwacrs. The stag halted turned to gaze
on IFS putsuer For the FIRST time Kocbnsein applied his
spur 10 the quivering flank Of his sced, Crashed his
bunting sword. brought him the side of the
quarry; eie another had elapsed, stroke from its branch
ing ancrs brought him the ground. The stCed fed in
disnay III vain did Northeastern endeavor to avert bs
impending fate. With all strength Of terror he crashed
Inc lett ors Of the stag Blended against lis prnsa,e
victim The struggle but for Instant and branch
of tio other aner pierced the barons side. M sooner
was the stroke inflicted than the rage which possessed
we stag seemed wholly abaed 1t offered TO anple
on tne deieoceess man. 10 repent the blow. Gazing
awhile on its work. IL turned away plunged into the waters
OF the fountain, and lost from sight in the ovcrwhem-
ing Hood Eneebled he WAS, for the blood pushed in
torrents from his side, the baron half raised bjmelf up to
ook on the closing waters Something in the stays cazc
aWoRe associations that carried his mind ba the events
OF e" months ago. While he gazed the fountain the
column OF Us jet divided then sunk, and ceased to rsy
figure appeared from the midst. 1t giidcd across the
pool and approached the lady stood beside him
Shc was clad ~ robes of white, and her head was rrt with
a wreath OF faded lowers Her left brow was spotted with
innocent blood The baron shudeed her glance still
more at her voice. or he knew too well The soft tore !,
which she sang these lines:
To my plishicd promise true,
cnce again mset Thy view;