The Yazoo Whig and political register. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1840-1842, 1842-12-09
Hungarian Tales 81 Legends.
BY MISS PARDoE.
CHAP VII.
CHAP. VII.
THE BROTHERS OF BISTNITZ.
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Il Glanced that every morning that The
attendant Of the Lady Hedwig had carried
10 her employer the welcome intelligence
that the health of the maiden had become
greatly restored by the quiet Of the last few
days; and that although her cheek was still
very pale and that tears we're forever in her
eyes, she had recovered her strength sulici-
emily to stand for hours at her easement,
looking wislfuIy towards the frontiers of
Slesia; as though she nourished hope
that deliverance would soon come to her
from thence, and that she was watching for
its messenger.
The news Of her recovery, coupled with
the unfortunate hint that accompanied it.
had i'll prepared Ralph for the scene which
he afterwards enacted with his brother; and
The meal had scarcely terminated when,
knowing that the wine cup was always well
come to John, and that he was surrounded
by men who were we'll disposed to bear him
company in a debauch, he resolved on ma
king visit to his prisoner, and compelling
her to submit to his authority. ere his brother
should have time by any stratagem to rob
him of his prize.
But Sir Ralph had reckoned hastily; for
although on this occasion his brother drank
deep, he did so with haste and impetuos
~ which soon caused the wine to mount into
his brain; and lie suddenly rose from table
with fixed determination that no human
power should longer prevent his intrusion
on the presence Of the unhappy prisoner.-
Having been informed that his brother was
at that moment in the apartments Of the
Lady, he lost not moment in following him
and as Ralph had never contemplated the
possibility of his appearance at that time, he
had, according to his custom while with the
maiden, left the ponderous key in the lock;
and thus, when the elder Knight reached
the threshold Of the chamber, he found no
impediment TO his entrance; and ilinging
back the heavy door, strobe resOlutely into
the chamber.
Great was the rage of Ralph when, at the
sound Of an approaching foo:step, he turned
and recognised his brother who, with his
gaze fastened on the beautiful and unhappy
girl who was kneelimg in bitter agony at his
own feet, was rapidly traversipg the floor,
and making towards her. Maddened at the
sight, and without giving himself moment
10 reflect, he sprang upon the intruder, and
grasping him by the throat; would have
strangled him as he stood; but he contend
cd with no puny adversary; and John, al
ready mad with passion, and heated with
wine, resOred the violence so resistlessly,
that after a struggle as desperate as it was
unavailng, they both fell to the earth to-
geiher, locked in foul embrace, in which
on either side the fend seemed to have
superseded the brother.
The shrieks of the terrified Hedwig had
meanwhile, alarmed such Of the inmates o.
the fortress as Glanced TO be in the neigh
borhoOd Of her apartment; and several o
the retainers rushing into the room, the un
natural combaanls we're with difficulty Sc
parated, pasping for breath. and nearly ex
hausted, and borne away to tleT ditteren
chambers; aud each, as he paced TO an
fro the floor recalling the events OF the pas
hour, breaihed only, lived only for revenge
After night in which neither had close
his eyes in sleep, John sent the guantlel
defiance to his brother, and summoned ll'
TO combat a rOmrGnce on the third ga
from thence. Ralph replied by al assuranc
that he had been anticipated IN his own !
tentions, and that be joyfully accepted u
challenge, being unwilling only to conseI
a. waste of time which 10 him appeaFe
worse than idle; and suggesting that u
meeting should take place within the hou
This precipitation, however, became
subiect Of intense alarm TO the crowd
petiv mobiles by whom the brothers we
surrounded, and who felt the probablli
WHICH existed, that u the present state
the two knights neither would escape W
life. and that thus their own fate would
irrevocabIy sealed; for twas only under I
shadow Of the name Of Podmanln, ana |.
powerful protection Of the brothers, Y
they could pursue their career o. oe'ra
and violence without incuFring certain !.
siruction. Thus they resolved On usl
every effort 70 effect a reconciliation, q
few were The Arguments which they leit
tried; bot each failed IN is turn, MI. 2
Of ihe party suggested that az she .ft
been the cause l0f the fend, she should q
terminate itby Choosing between them.
After considerable difficulty, Che broth
were Reluctantly induced 10 consent 70
arrangement, but II ayailed them noihii
for the indignant and outraged Lady OF L