The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1837-05-05

his band. The besiegers were in an IN
slant scattered over the plain, like .
flight Of sffrighied sparrows in . corn
Geld, when some adventurous Ceckney
boldly TAKES the field Io-wssie hIs pow
der.
8" Wheugh.' awhisIlej ihe Squire.
:. that fellow hath truly brought his pigs
To fine market While The Baron is q.
picking the iol, lei Us descend and clear
away the litter he has left" Il
The Warder lowered the draybridges
and the Blue Knight sailed forth with the
garrison To pick up The wounded which
they had so dexierOusly picked OIL
The moai was so full that Grummel de.
clared il was more like . folk-mOst Than
any thing else. When they had got IN
the " living" which the Squire dreiar.
ed was no :. sinecure," The gentle Elvi-
ma. as vas The won't II lhose DAYS. hui
namely basisd herself in dressing their
wounds. Il
They then proceeded 70 draw the moat,
and fished up many a pike,
The Irumpe,s Of the victorious Baron
now sounded merrily, and they all rush.
ed out to greet him. Ulrlc and the Blue
knight embraced with true chivalrlc ar.
dor, and when the Baron learned from
the blushing EIyina the extent Of has OBJ
ligauon TO Sir Wilhelm, the expressions
Of his gratitude were unbounded.
CHAP. III.-A REMARK.
Fool ihs, | was 10 leave my castls
alone" said The Baron.
"And wise would the enemy have
been il they had done sos" said Grum.
mel. %
CHAP. IVA CLOUDY PRosPEcT.
"Pm bosad To serve you," ssld the
Missal 10 the Monk as he ciospsd H.
and So said The bold Baron Altenberg
when he encountered the Blue Knight on
the morning following the afray. Grum.
mel, like an independent man, was srry.
ing himsell; for chine. chickens. and
flowing fagans graced the Bsonlal board
in the most tempting profusion. ~
Left Uing forward. exclaimed the
Squire, Remembering pulleI fright
: wing advance! chine support right aing!
Fall iu!'' and al the word Of command
he commenced a vigorous assault lie
then proceeded to demolish the "hresst
work." as he termed il. and finally cern-
pleted his gaslr0numcn-mlitary eVoiu.
= lions. ny ordering the g left leg frat"
when the right" followed as matter
OF course! .
Meanwhile the Blue Knigh, was dong
the agreeable to the old Baron. aud insi.
diously insinuating thai he was a single
man; aud plainly demonstrated ,tist he
was an eligible match for any young lady
who (ln the advertising phrase " Want
ed partner who could command" DC.
DC. The Baron was confused, sad NOT
knowing exactly what to reply, be en-.
deavored TO divert The attack by simply
looking under the table, and ingeniously
calling " Puss! puss!
"Wha. does he meant" said the Blue
Knight, looking bluer.
I" He smells rat, to be sure" whisc
pered the acute Grummel.
/ CHAp, v.-CouNsEL. .,@
i When they retired. Grummel address.
ed his master in these words: -..e- g..
/ al can iell you which way the wind
, blows, your worship. IS well as wes-
, | .hercork. Its nv mind the Baron wish.
es 10 deprive us Of The Lady Elvina."
!" Us?" repeated Sir Wilhelm.
TO be sure; when she's your wife,
, win she not be nv mistress!" replied
, Grummel. !" Now I'm resolved on the
! match, for thereby you'll &c, better hall
, and | better quarters. Two things no
j less agreeable than essential to our hap
, piness." N -
!. What's 10 be done!"
"Why. the whole garrison are in favor
.of The alliance; therefore, pop the ques.
| tom demand her hand--and il The old
1 boy holds out-
II What then"
WHY. then flially kick him out, and
take possession Of the castle We have
fairly won by force Of arms"
) You forget he is Elvina's sire"
/ Will she not get more agreeable
sigher-in the shape Of a ioverl But.
lol here comes she comedy dame herself
-rltvanish."
Il Aud the ssgacious Squire walked of,
leaving the lovers to their own sweet dis.
4 course.
VI CHAP. VIA SUDDEN DEcisIoN.
ri Although the Blue knigh, and Elsins
: we're elegantly slender in their persona
proportions. The Baron declared in abrup
!, and vulgar phrase that they were TOT
! thick"
!. {" Houored father," said Elvins, " il i
impossible to conceal from your pa,erna
d eyes that entertain an affection Cor 81
o WiIhelm-and l know tina, he return
y H."
,r $50 much the, bet ri" replied the Bs
r =. L. L.