The Ohio Democrat and Dover advertiser. [volume] (Canal Dover, Ohio) 1839-1840, 1840-02-28
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tice Of the gold than fit had been q
much dross; at which the honest burgh
or marveIled exceedingly, He ordered
that the wounds oflhe merchant should
be dressed, and his own examined. Or
taking of his cuirass, his wound was
fouRd to be but eight; but his men were
so exaspersted at seeing his blood, that
they would have put the captive robbers
10 instant death, had he not forbidden
them to dothem any harm, lag
The hunlemen now made great fire
at the foot Of tree, and bringing boar
which they killed, cut off portions and
roasted them, or brolled them on the
coals.--'Then drawing forth loaves 81
bread from their wallets, they devoured
their food halfraw, with the hungry. rel
ish Of huntsmea and monntaineers. The
merchant, his wife and daughter look
ed at all this, and wonder cd, for they
had never bsheld so savage repast.
Pelayo then inquired Of them if they
did not desire to eat; they were too
much in awe Of him to decline, though
they felt a loa.hiug at Par!aking at this
hunters fare; but he ordered a linen
cloth to be spread under the shade Of a
great oak, on the grassy margin of a
clear running stream; and to their as
tOnishment, they were served, not with
the flesh Of the boar, but with dainty
cheer, such as the merchant scarcely
hoped to find out of the walls Ofhis ma
tive city efBordeaux.
The good burgher was ola commu-
nifty renowned for gastrouomic prowess;
his fears having subsided, his appetite
was awakened, and he addressed him
self maufully to the viands that we're set
before him. His daughter, however,
could not eat; her eyes we're ever and
anon stealing to gaze on Pelayo, whom
she regarded With gratitude tor his pro-
lection, and admiration for his valor;
and now that he had laid aside his he'll
met, and she beheld his lofty Counten-
ance, glowing with manly beauty, she
thought him something more than NOR
tai. The heart of the gentle donzella.
says the ancient chronicler, was kind
and yielding; and had Pelsyo though: fl
TO ask the greatest boon that love and
beauty could bsstow- doubtless mean
log her fair hand-she could not have
had the cruelty to say him nay. Pelayo,
however, had no such thoughts; the love
Of woman had never entered bis heart;
and though he regarded the damse at
the fairest maiden he had ever beheld,
ner beauty caused GopeIlufbatlon in bn
breast. ..... ..,
When the repast was over, Pelay,
offered to conduct the merchant and
his family through the defles of tht
mountains, lest they should be moles,
ed by any oflhe scattered band of thu
tobbers. The bodies of the slam mar
'uders were buried, and the corpse ol
he servant was laid upon one Of the
norses captured IN the battle. Havin
formed their cavalcade, they pursued
heir way slowly up one of the steep y
Snd'ng passes ofthe Pyreness.
Towards sunset, they arrived at the
'weIliug of holy hermit. 1t was hewu
nut Of the living rock; there was cross
ver the door, and before it was great
'preadIDg oak with sweet spring Of
vater at yts foot. The body of the faith
ul servant, who had fallen in The de-
ence OF his lord, was buried close by the
vail of this sacred retreat, and The her
nit promised masses for the' repose o.
his soul. Then Pelayo obtained from the
aoly ialher consent chat the merchants
wife and daughter should pass the nigh,
within his cell; and the hermit made.
beds o! moss for them, and gave them
nis benedlction; but the damsel' found
little rest, so much we're her thoughts
occupied by the youthful champion who
had rescued her from death or dishonor.
Pelayo, however, was visited by NJ
such wandering of the mind, but wrap
ping himself in the mantle, slept sound
y by the fountain under the tree. AT
midnight, when every thing was buried
in The deep repose, he then awakened
rom his sleep, and beheld the hermit
before him, with the beams of the moon
shining upon bis silver hair and beard.
This is no time, said the latter, TO
be besleeping; arise and listen to u.y words
and hear Of the great work for which
thou art chosenp ....--
Then Pelayo arose and seated him>
self on a rock, and the hermit continued
his discourse.
Behold said he, 'the ruin Of Spain
is at hand! twill be delivered into the
hands of strangers, and will become a
prey 10 the spoiler. Ils children will be
sla n, or carried into captivity; or such
as may escape the evils, will harbor with
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