Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1842-05-14
THE BLUE KNIGHT.
A CONCENTRATED ROMANCE
BIZ ALFRED cnowQUlLL.

OHAP. IAN ARRIVAL,
On the summit of the loftiest tower OF
xhe castle of Altenberg gaily Haunted in the
evening breeze the flag Of the redoubtable
and right valiant Baron Uric. His only
daughter, the incompatible beautiful EIvi-
ma, was the. sole object Of his love and fear;
her fial tenderness was the cause OF the
first, her wit and beauty Of the latter; Tor,
as the fairest flowers attract the bees, and
the dazzling flame the moth, so did he dread
lest some adventurous and unworthy knight
be attracted by the charms, and win the
affections Of his child. The Baroness OF
his early love had long since yielded 10 the
arms OF death and the barrenness OF his do
mains was alone left for his enjoyment.--
Secluded from the world, the Baron trusted
that his daughter would remain unscathed
by the random arrows of love, until he could
select some stalwart knight Of wealth and
valor on whom he should be proud to be.
stow her hand.
Compelled to take the field to repel the
Invasion OF an enemy of one Of his distant
allies, he left the castle of Ahenberg in the
care and custody of his warder and Two or
three vassals.
The moon had just risen, and the inmates
OF the castle retired for the night, when a
Knight, attended by his faithful esquire, aP'
preached the borders Of the castle-moat.
"Seest thou that moatH inquired the
Knight.
SAY, truly, your Worship" replied the
esquire, for do not the wise ones say thai
we sooner see the mote in our neIghbor's
eve than the beam in our own?"
We must crave lodging there, Grum.
MEL continued the Knight; 'bIow me yon,
der horn
with VIVA, breath have said Grum-
mel; sfor Pm blown myself, as we'll as the
ste.ds, with our long journey
The horn was sounded, and the warder
appeared at the wicket.
in the name OF ST. Gr!mbald,' cried Grum
mel, sgive shelter 10. the valiant Knight, 81
Wilhelm OF Dusseldorf and his trusty IS.
quire.'
'The Baron Altenherg is abroad, said the
warder, in an eycusatory tone.
'And so are we, replied Grummei; 'lor
wo have lost our way
tTarry awhie,' answered the warder
after a moments consideration, and closing
the wicket, departed.
"a discourteous knave,' grumbed Grum-
mel, excepting us here like couple Of dogs
slow sirrah'
why, did he not bid US tarry here and
therefore ale we not in better condition
than couple Of tarriers'
sWe cannot bite, therefore bark not an
swered the Knight.
The warder again made his appe arance
tho drawbridge was lowered and the knight
and his esquire crossed the moa,.
THE Lady Elvina welcomes the stranger
Knight to her fathers CASTLE SAID the war
der, oblIgingy.
Il kiss her hands, replied the Knight
'and thank her for her courtesy
Anon they were ushered into spacious
hall; and while they unarmed, the board
was spread with substantial fare Tor then
rejection.
Il am anxious to pay my respects to the
lady, said the Knight.
sand to the fare, ) replied GrumneI, Wig
urously attacking boar's head.
She ia not visible, Sir Knight, SAID The
warder.
Then it's impossible we can see her,
said GrummeI, falling to. she is doub,'e
morning star, your Worship
'What then?'
"Why, then, your Worship, the knigh
cannot expect her presence.
Char. II.--AN ENGAGEMENT, BOTH IN Low
AND WAR.
AT an early hour the following morning
Gnummel having dressed his master IN su
perb blue velvet .doubtet and suit, proceed