New-York tribune., 1841-10-21

threw his arm about the agur, and cried, but
must become liule more closely acquainted
with you.
He pressed he ghos, so tightly, that, half cry
ing. malt laughing. /; cried out take care. sir
knight" Holy Virgin" said Aaelbert. throwing
himself at her feet Is il Eou. noble lady,-ls It
possible? This oppariuon Is as incomPrehensible
to me. a II it were the WIte Lady herself. = 1t
Is no. yei the time TO explain to you the riddle,
answered the lady | nope TO be able to do it
sooa In the mean iir=e, tarewei!,-seep silent
respecting what you have seen Saying these
words. tue figure vanished through me wall, and
nav, Adclbert would have believed in tie waxing
dram as little as be did II ghosts # his ti-ger
deprived OF the ring had Eot Convinced MIA OF ne
rcaiy Of IN appari;ion- "oltgang awaited him.
me next morning, - NJ window. and. though he
did not welcome him with ~ hunting horn, yst ne
showed urtc sned pleasure at meeting nm. How
went 1t with YOU sir knigh; p ,a:d he. My
tongue !. cied answered Adei5cri; soon a.
dare will tell al. =
Al breakfast tn- lads appeared somewhat con-
fused. She spoke less ,nan she had done the DAY
before and a. Often AdeIbcrt looked a; her, sns
b!u,hed and ca, down her eyes. The knight also
BETRAYED similar confusion his conversation
was broken and forced, ana often Ne wa IN
yted by father Noifsang ne did not half empty
hI, glass. Now. tho1ghr the later, s0methins
mus, have happened 20 destroy Adelberis hopes
and favor nv wishes When the young knight
took leave, Ida drew of, b: accident; her glo'e.
aud displayed the Turquoise ring upon her hoser.
The presence OF Woitsa1g could hardly restrain
MIN from seiziag the hand which had given MIN so
ilarrering CLEAN OF nope.
This -arl. goddess, VINO so Willingly decciyes
the knight and the beggar. filed the fancy OF ms
arrival with the sweetest visions Excited by her
nectar. he came The third evening to The castle ct
Wolfr.ng. TO take Ms second watch. Wohgang
law MN repair to MS post, with gay security. he
laid hi gray head quietly down. and had already
Junk into a gentle slumber. when violent knock
iag al his chamber door aroused him. 1t was
hunU. who pounding win both hi- fists, and
praync hin, in trembling voice, 70 open me
door.
I'm the name OF all the saints. what has hap
nened ?" said the old man. while ne drew IN the
trembling knight, and could hardly support lis
own weight. Sill knight. stammered Chuno.
the rnost-now--I-ah. ! cunuo; describe the
horrible figure in which i, has appeared 10 me.
Wofcans made the sign of the cross. and { huno
continued. " 1t was at least, six els high, AID
poke with voiee-oh it .tl rings in my cars
take ms hand OF YOU cannot be the son-in-!aw OF
Welfgang With these words. she actually stretch
ed out her skeleton finger, which cleaned Ike fire
sunk powerless the ground. and wncs came
20 myself the monster gone.-teaveny pow
ers here it is SAID he, lnterruptlns himself, when
the door opened. and Ida. in q long white dress.
entered the room.
Indeed, .ir knight" said she, with a smile,
d. YOU exacserate little. Here is the six ellis
high ghost. that appeared 20 YOU. That your
courage docs not bear trial, | have myself seen.--
inat your conscience cannot maintain itself any
better viii convince my deceived father El-y.
come in, and do not be afraid" Elsy, the daugh-
Ter of the castle Waterman, entered the roon-
Chuno grew more pale, and wished to retreat
" STAY, stay, sir knight, cried Ida, holding him
by the sleeve and hear first the ;esiimon; of this
woman Elsy related how Chuno had promised
her fifteen crowns, if she, for three Saturday nights
in succession, would ascend the castle tower, IN IA
White dress. and show herself, at midnight, for an
nour at the entrance of H. at the window at
the top. Il did it, said she, without knowing
what this rnumnery was for. But when the lady
talked with me- | understood the whole, and pro-
missed her, al her request, TO keep silent. Here.
vaiiant knight, i, tie money which seduced me.
She threw herself her knees, laid the gold upon
the floor, and prayed for mercy.
Rise up, Elsy, and keep the money viii
avc YOU fifty crowns in addition, for having opened
INV eyes" He then said to Chuno " slr knight
lou NAV 60 home,-for your own hon.r and for
mne. will say nothing OF your vile trick. e And
now" said Ida, stretching out her hand, see
Adelbert's ring here upon my iioger He himsel'
plnced il there yestcrnisht, and | give you NY
word of honor that he knew me NOT, till he had
rut the ring where YOU 1t. and unnl | was
obliged to discover myself, to prevent my falling
victim to his courage. Farewell, sir Chuno,
have nothing more 70 say 10 YOU.
Chuno made MS retreat, and the good Woltsans
wept for ioy upon the neck OF his triumphant
daughter Ii your blessed mother knew this,
how would she thank me for having taught YOU TO
fear nothing" Ida he'd. 81 understand YOU,
said ,he, " the pupil was little in advance ct the
,eacher,-such things have happened before now
As soon as dag dawned, Wofgang despatched a
servant to invite Adebert 10 breakfast. Inc
message surprised him. . Is the knight Chuno
sill at the castle - inquired nc of the servant
:. No. valian, knight before the watchman called
the hour of two, he went away IN silence AIS
Intelligence had nearly proved the death OF Adel-
hert's brown marc When he reached the castle
the poor animal was almost exhausted.
As Adebcrt entered the saloon OF the castle,
Wolfgans led the lady toward HIM and sad = here
ar knight surrender you the prize. wnicn your
courage and honest heart well merit You shall
learn from the lips of YOUR bride herself, how sh-
has managed unma,k your rival and convince
me that MAJ NAV De good Christian without
believing in ghosts
SILVER MEDAL AWARDED.
s-ENG'S FAtEN: ELFh0CkINf1
~ CHAlR-i3il-ls offered, mucn improved.
HT.fI IN inf. nj