Iowa news. [volume] (Dubuque, Upper Mississippi Lead Mines, Wisconsin Territory) 1837-1841, 1837-09-30
THE BLUE KNIGHT.

castle of Altenberg gaily Haunted in the even
ing breeze the flag of the redoubtabe and right
valiant Baron Uric. His only daughter, the
incomparably beautiful Elvina, was the sole
object of his love and fear; her filial tender
ness was the cause of the first, her wit and
beauty of the latter; for. as the fairest flowers
attract the bees, and the dazzling flame the
moth, so did he dread least some adventurous
and unworthy knight might be attracted by
the charms and win the affections of his child.
The Baroness of his early love had long
since yielded to the arms Of death, and the
barrenness of his dominions was alone left
for his enjoyment. Secluded from the world,
the Baron trusted that his daughter would re-
main unscathed by the random arrows of love,
until he could select some stalwart knight Of
wealth and valor on whom he should be proud
to bestow her hand.
Compelled to take the field to repel the in
vasion of an enemy of one of his distant allies,
he left the castle Of Altenberg in the care and
custody of his warder, and two or three vas
sails.
The moon had just risen, and the inmates Of
the castle retired for the night, when Knight,
attended by his faithful esquire, approached
the borders of the castle>moat
4 .Seest thou that moat!" inquired the Knight.
SAY, truly, your Worship" replied the es-
quire, ''for do not the wise ones say that we
sooner see the mote in our neighbours eye than
the beam in our own!"
awe must crave lodging there, Grummel,"
continued the Knight; ''bow me yonder horn"
'sWith what breath have" said Grummel;
sfor Pm blown myself, as well as the steeds,
with the long journey"
The horn was sounded and the warder APP
penred at the wicket.
"ln the name of st Grimbald," cried Grum!
mel, .sgive shelter TO the valiant Knight, Sir
Wilhelm of Dusseldorf, and his rusty es-
quire."
s.The Baron Altenberg is Abroad" said the
warder, in an excusa:ory tone.
."And SO are we,' replied Grummel; "for
we have lost our way"
larry awhile,' answered the warder, after
la moments consideration, and closing the
wicket departed.
4 ga discourteous knave," grumbled Grum-
mel, excepting us here like couple of dogs"
"How, strait"
"Why, did he not bid us tarry here; and
therefore are we not in better condition than a
couple ofterriers.i"
I'VE cannot bite, therefore bark not an
swered the Knight.
, The warder again made his appearance, the
drawbridge was lowered, and the Knight and
his esquire crossed the 1noat .
1.-The Lady Elvna welcomes the stranger
Knight to her fathers castle" said the warder
obigingly.
Y II kiss her hands" replied the Knight, 'ant
:. thank her for her courtesy"
, Anon they were ushered into spacious hall
:, e and while they unarmed, the board was spreat
with substantial fare for their rejection.
81 am anxious to pay my respects to thu
lady," said the Knight
c "And to the .fure," replied Grummel, Wig
= orousy attacking boar's head.
!. s.She is not visible, Sir Knight" said tn
> warder.
y ..Then it's impossible we can see her." sal
Grutnmel, falling to. She is doubtless morn
ing star, your Worship"
"What then?''
"Why, then, your Worship, the Knight can
sr not expect her presence.
Il At an early hour the following morning
= Grummel having dressed his master in a ST.
perb blue velvet doublet and suit, proceede
to the kitchen to dress his breakfast Sir Wi
helm, meanwhile, descended to the castle gal
den, where he encountered the blushing I'll
VI VIVA.
AlLeT que ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS VI iicl hoSPItd
: ity, the Knight, who was, Of course, deepl
enamored at the first glance by her TRANSCEND
j. ant charms, began to make little love on hi
=. own account. The innocent Elvna listened wit
ep pleasure to the silver music of his sweet dir
of course and cour,ly compliments, for he ha
been to court, and now had come to court agar
And in a few minutes after the fashion OF thos
romantic times, she surrendered the fortres
4 L ind stta
;, her love-" but referred him to her father wit
:, 80 such an expressive blush, as gave him conf
~ dence. At this pleasant juncture, the old wa
of interrupted their placid felicity, by hurried
informing them that petty Baron, with whol
u his lord was at feud, had just appeared beiol
NJ. strong, and demanded the immediate surreI
der, TO put the whole garrison to the sword,
they resisted.
30! Sir Knight" exclaimed he, "repay o.
w hospitality by thy succor and counsel in tn
C. extremity, What's to be done?"
.. EARN instantly, and let us defend the cast
''Lady, retire to thy chamber; put up I'll
: Grimbald help u.s.
ndsthy quittlbg ElVlnd, nc Ictiieu W an
n Grummel was still in the kitchen, preparn
his morning repast.
"Away with these rashers!" exclaimed II
, esquire, on hearing the news, ''there is le'
r. savory broil preparing for us by the enem,
;. !, We are in pickle, it's true; but small as
rs are, as the capsicums said TO the caulifowe
~ they shall find US hot withal, and not at all
q their palate.''
I'd 'If they ford the moat and scale the wall
I'd we are lost" said one Of the three vassals.
ssTut, man." exclaimed Grummel, who WI