New-York tribune., 1841-10-21

of the White Lady if she will have the go9an ne
to reach 1t out TO me-. "ohg9hs ~. -
Chuno looked up 20 heaven ara loa is0s' .s.lbs-,
esw DAYS after this conversations Adeioer'
60 =, onnottunitv TO declare his love to the
"a little indisposton Lad prevented
- sr ;o;n;og her fathers hunting parry She was
- .lrprised at hearing his declaration as enc
,,.,sIIy is at being told secret which ne already
I,ov:. but which he msst not appear to know
The modest Ida blushed, however, at the pro-
aosal Of Adslber., and for the very same reason
mai she would not have bushed i The -arne thing
1 had happened 70 her from C.uno. Sir knight,
sad he, - must refer you TO n: father; ii your
wishes meet with no obstacles from higl, there vii
none arse on nv SIDE Adelbert took the hand
OF the lady AID ben; his knee, while he pressed !;
/ his lips.
/ Wofraag soon after returned from hunting to
the castle, bringing awn and seven Aares, - the
fruits OF his mornings expedition. Adeibert beg
I ged for few moments conversation win MN
and made MS proposal to him with honest frank
ness, witaou, any parade OF speech, and without
puvinr The courier to the father, as Chuao would
have done Wolfgang sa> somewhat embarrassed,
and. in his haste, could think OF but one way to
get out of his difficulty. and this one naFPcned to
be particularly favorable TO Adelbert. he gave
The latter the same answer he had given Chuno.
Now then, replied the young lover . the lady
has known ne long, and perhaps the Will be 80
GOOD a. to decide uy fate in your presence
Not 50 fast" answered Wolfgang, wiki IN
creased embarrassment - this may not well be,
for | cannot conceal from you. that the knight
Chuno. scrno weeks since, asked from ne the
hand Of nv daughter and | have not given him
refusal " Well, replied Adelbert &c Chuno and
are good neigibors and iricnds,-i will talk the
matter nrcr with him, and next Sunday We VIII
desire the LADY choose between us, IN your
presence; he, also Is no stranger 10 her, and she
will not ask longer time To- consider the SUBJECT
Saving these words, Ade.bert "'t the father OF his
beloved.
The next morning at breakfast, Wofgang said
TO his daughter, Listen TO me, Ida: two brave
knights Chunv and Adelbert, desired you for
WIFE You know BOTH Chuno Is gentle dis
Greet and d-earing man, who will take care oi
YOU, body and soul. Ade!brrt has lis virtues.
His father was my companion in batile,-he died
in my arms the young man Is the perfect image
ot hun, brt his unbelie troubles me. His Joking
upon holy things often and grieves me. /
will e, else no power over your heart. but corr
slider well before you nuke choice. Next Sun
day, if YOU please, you may let them know Your
decision.
''My dear father" said Ida, kissing hi, hand.
will choose, and you shall be satisfied with my
choice. | will not try to exculpa;e Adeibert, ne
may do i; himself . He canno cried Wolf
gang. "by thS Holy Cross. ne cannot. Have
not the very last night, The White Lady,
with my own eyes She stood at the entrance OF the
castle tower. | heard Ire dog, bowling, and went
10 the window; there saw heras plainly as see
vcu and when she saw ne, hush-she was gone.
. wish only" answered tn. lady, d" that Abel
Der, could have seen her himself Yet how does
1t happen. father that he, with all his unbeci, Is
so much more constant at church than Chuno
"A low doe, il happen, that all his yassas rich.
and all those of Chuno arr poor! How happened
it, that when Adelbert was sick, the past year,
all his people were weeping for him, and caused
three masses to be said daily for his recovery
- 1t is all true, all right answered Wolfgang.
" and he has every where good name, of which
| would not deprive him, but = Dear father.
will not only consul, my own happiness but your
peace in my choice" With these words, Ida
cleared away the breakfast table, and ordered ..e
horse to be .addlcd that she riehi accompany
her father in ride through the forest.
SUNDAY came and the two lovers appeared at
the castls, in their embroidered collars. with
herons' rlumes in their caps, and accompanied
each by his servant The dinner social and
pleasant Chuno depended on the favor Of the
father, whose daughter had never been Gisobedi-
cnt 10 him: and Adelbcrt founded his hepcs upon
the hear; of the daus h,cr who knew well how to
move the heart OF her father. Ida had at the
desire of Wolfgang. dressed herself in the bridal
suit of her deceased mother, and adorned herself
with her Jewels. When Woligang saw her az the
table. dressed with such splendor, and doing. 80
gracefully, the honors OF the house his eyes filled
with tears. By the Holy Gross, said he, tits
my own living Trudchen. only that she mas more
fire in her eye, and more heart in her body; but
that is my own work. If her mother had brought
her up, she would have been just such iimld
dove ; herself.
After dinner, agreeably to the old knights
custom. they proceeded to business. Lady
said Wolfgang TO his laughter, {" the two honoIa-
ole knights here present. desire your hand. They
ure both dear to me, and | know their worth, but
one only of than can be my son-in-lnw. The
choice between the two | leave yourself. / he
LADY, curlsicd very politely the two rivals and
her father and said - the bridegroom on whom |
/ will bes,ow NV love, must give me, III the first
place. proof of his courage, winch will DC, at the
same time. proet of his clear conscience. lie
shall keep watch for three nights, without an at.
tcndan,, withou, light arms, Oh tie floor OF the
! old castle tower, or, II be can lie may sleep
there
That will do" And l." said both the
knights at the same time while WoliSang opened
his mouth 70 reprovc his daughter for tue rashaes>
OF this fancy. Il; is well, SAID the lady; it
may be determined by lot, winch shall make a be-
ginning. He who watches the first night shall
rest the succeeding one, and so in turn till each
has finished his trial" rhc lot decided that Chuno
SHOULD undertake the fist adventure, which was
fixed Tor the next night. Adclbert fastened back
to his castle. In taking leave Of Ida he said 10
her, g need not promise YOU, noble lady, to De