The Yazoo Whig and political register. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1840-1842, 1842-12-09

.Ameaning glance passed between the two
retalners; and then, initiating the example
OF their lord, they were in the next instant
rapidly clearing the space between them
selves and their fortress home.
Great had been the delight Of the Lady
Hedwig when she discovered the absence
lot the brothers; and the first ray Of hope
which had dawned on her captivity che6Tcd
her as she remembered, that could she gain
over the old woman who officiated as her at
tendant, she might possibly effect her escape
ere their return. She accordingly begged
her to remain for the first time when, her
duties accomplished, she was about to retire
from the apartment; and having RECALLED her
with cup of Tokayer wine which had long
stood untouched upon her buffet, she drew
towards her ponderous work-stand, with
which she affected TO be employed, and en-
lcouraged the old woman 10 converse.
The garrulous old dame, nothing 10th, and
eager at once to concilate the lady and to
do her duty towards her feudal lords, gossip.
ed on under the inspiration of the maiden
smiles and the amber colored cordial; ;
strangely blending her awkward batteries on
the beauties Of the captive, and her pane
gyrics on the wealth and power, and gene
Eosty, and prowess of the two absent knights:
and although the heart of the timid Girl,
sickened as she heard their names, she ne
vertheless suffered her companion to pursue
the subject without rebuke, in order not 10
startle her by any avowal of disgust Thus,
half listening to the monotonous voice of
the attendant, and half absorbed by her own
anxious thoughts, sat the Lady Hedwig,
bending gracefully over the tapestry frame,
when heavy step upon the threshold o.
her chamber caused her suddenly TO look up
and the blood mantled over her brow and
bosom as she saw standing before her, cased
in armor, and heated with travel, Sir Ralph
of Podmanin! A wave of his arm drove the
old serving woman from the chamber; and
then hastily approaching the maiden, and
Selling her small hand, which he held forci-
bly, clasped in his own, he seated himself
beside her, and begun TO urge bis suit with
a vehemsnce that at once aroused the spirit
of the terrified girl.
'For shame, sir!' she said bitterly; Are
you not capable of honor and good faith even
towards your own brother? Did you not
pledge yourself to the chance which was to
decide my fate, as though it had been that
of serf's daughter? finland me instantly +;
or by the Virgin, will appeal TO your own
blood for the protection which my murdered
father can no longer afford to men
'Why do you taunt me by trusting rather
tony brother than myself?' urged Sir Ralph
Il have become changed man through your
Influence; while John, though he disputed
your possession from jealousy of bis privile
Iges, does not even affe ct to love you.'
sAnd for that at least bless himn sale
the indignant Hedwig, 'for it will subIec
me less to insult | spurn your loVo Will
loathing, and would rather be the wife of tht
veriest churl on my fathers land, than tho
bride of noble without honor, and kngh
without chiValry.'
DO not urge me beyond my patience;
exclaimed Sir Ralph, impetuously; you arr
in my power, and know not why refrail
from exerting it this very moment. Trem
; bic, proud girl, ifyou drive me TO extremity
5 Cast not the blame on mes said tn
!, maiden, as with sudden strength she wrench
4 ed away her hand, and rose from beside him
: Cast not the blame on me, if you are a ira
e tor even TO your own brother. | tell yot
a Sir Ralph Of Podmanin, that if you have sti
d one true pulse in your heart, you will nc
dare TO play the rufian in your own hall
$ and wrong your brothers. bride'
q You do not know me > muttered Ii
; Knight Between his clenched teeth, as h
2 grasped the Lady Hedwig by the wrist wit
q such violence that her sig fingers appea
g ed to be bursting beneath the pressure
mime you weres and mine you shaIlb We
g | won you, and viii wear you! Womai
9, my love for you is gnawing away nv hea
y strings, and whitening up my energies.
u have listened too long to your idle taunt
for you have been beautiful in your CO
a tempt, and therefore hav g horne ii: but Il
TO hour Of forbearance is past. AWAY with Il
he idle fooling Poor fly would YOU strugg
Of with Ralph Of Podmaning' aud the laul
9u was that Of 4 hend, with which ne flung
in ann about her waist, and drew her toWar
gh him.
a sudden thought dashed acrossihe bra
4 Of the peTsecuted girl. She ceased 10
bV sist; and with second peal of Taught,
~ more scOrnlul than he FIRST The knight
is leased her arm exclaiming; so, So. YOU 4
is hear reason, and my Warning has nor been
lpt vain. "A 6 he spoks he resumed bis se
10 and she sank passiyely beside him.
M tWby this Is wells' he continued; III
bis YOU been ever thus, yon had spared soFf
ard to goufelf, and strife 70 me. Bot al
with The pasl-you shall now teach me