The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1836-01-13
THE LOVERS HEART.

| The following tae is recorded in the Historic
Memoirs of Champagne, by Bougier. 1t has been
favorite narrative with the old romance writers
and the principal incident, however Objectionable
has been displayed in several modern poems. 1t is
possible, that the true history will be acceptable
for its tender and arnorous incident, to the fair
reader.
The Lord De Doucy, vassal to the Count De
Champagne, of the most accomplished
youths of his time. He loved with an excess OF
passion, the lady of the Lord Du FayeI, who felt a
reciprocal affection. With the most poignant grief
this lady heard from her lover that he had resolved
to accompany the king and the Count De Cham
pagne to the wars of the Holy Land but she would
not oppose his Wishes because she hoped that his
absence might dsspate the jealousy of her husband.
The time OF departure having come, those two loy-
ers parted with sorrows of the most lively tender
ness.-The lady, in quitting her lover, presented
him with some rings, some diamonds, and with "a
string that she had woven herself of his own hair,
lntermixed with silk and buttons Of large pearls, 10
serve him, according to the fashion of those days,
to tie magnificent hood which covered his helmet
This he gratefully accepted.
In Palestine at the siege of Acre, in 1871 in glo-
rIously ascending the rampars, he received wound
which was declared mortal. He employed the few
moments he had to live in writing to the Lady Du
Fayle and he poured forth the feryor of his soul
He ordered his squire embaIm his heart after his
DEATH and to convey it to his beloved mistress with
the present he had received from her hands in quit
ting her.
The squire, faithful to the dying Injunction of his
MASTER returned to France, to present the heart and
the presents to the lady, he concealed himself in the
neighboring wood, till he could find some favorable
moment to complete his promise. He had the mis-
fortune to be observed by the husband of this lady
who recognized him, and who Immediately suspec-
hp mo in ,fh III.
sage from his master. lie threatened TO deprive
hlm OF his life, if he did not diyuge the occasion of
his return. The squire assured him that his master
was dead; but Du Fayle not believing it, drew his
sword on him. This man, frightened at the peril
III which he found himself, confessed every thing
and put into his hands the heart and letter of his
master. dc faylc, prompted by the felest revenge,
ordered his cook to mncc the heart and having
mixed it with meat, he caused a ragout to be made
which he knew pleased the taste of his wife. and
had 1t served to her. The lady ate heartily of the
iisl After the repast, Du Fayle inquired of his
VIE II she found the ragout according to her
ase she answered him that she had found il
excellent 4" 1t for this reason that cansed TO
'e served to you for it is kind of meat which YOU
,ery much hked You have, Madam" the savage
Du Fayle, continued, " eaten the heart of the Lord
De Doucy." But this she would not believe. till
he showed the letter of her lover, with the strno of
us hair, andsthe diamonds she had given him.
hen shudderng in the anguigh of her sensations
ma urged by the darkest despair, she told him." II
true loved that heart, because it merited TO he
owed: for never could it find its superior; and
ince have eaten of so noble meat and that NV
tomach is the tomb of so precious heart, | will
AXE care that nothing of inferior worth shall ever
'e mixed with it," Grief and passion choked her
ltterance. She retired TO her chamber she closed
he door forever; and refusing to accept of conso-
alton or food, the ainlable victim expired on the
aurth day