Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1843-08-24

out ELECTED nm culture revolution in Arnolds scn
iimenis Tie iorgo, that he was by bnh Fiem
ing; that he owed aega lance to the Duke of Bar
gundy aud that he had promised the hand OF
Jacqnelne 10 one OF Maximilian's moa truav
knighs Maurice .Walicnhcim. the son Of de-
ceased friend The memory Of the fair heiress Of
Won Ro,hfcls was, however more tenacious; she
iondly recalled those happy days which she had
spent at the court OF Margaret the dowagcr Ouch
ee oil Burgundy, where Maurice WaJenhcim
had carried of The prizes al The Tournaments and
laid them Il, her feet; and where she had cmbroid
cred fair blue banner rs the reward of his prov.
ess which the young soldier vowed, during a sol
emn banquet at which Msximilau carved the
phcasan, 10 person, should wave in proud victory
over the Frensh standard, NOW exuisingly aaei.
ing above the towers OF 81 0mer II was not 10
,he,power of the fo,csl and naughty Montsnoren.
CT to bahish these tender "reminiscences Jacque
line believed that her lover would religiouslv per.
form every 'oia Of his promise and there was lit
tie danger that her patriotic feelings would be sub
ducd by the representations OF Won Roihfts Of the
superior advantages to be derived from living IN.
der the French dominion. while they were assocI.
aed with the image of Maurice Waldenheim.
Count Bertrand alter he had sufficiently be.
trayed his contempt for both father and daughter.
which notwithstanding his pretended difference to
the latter, was exceedingly obvious TO Jacquclincs
discriminating mind Mt length took his leave -
and, depressed IN spirits by the assurance OF
speedy peace between France and England, the
object of this accomplished cour,ers unwelcome
homage threw n mantle around her and ascend
Jag the rampars, endcavorod IN the. charms of the
adjacent scenery 10 dsspatc those un pleasant sen
sations which clouded mind until now a stran-
ger TO sorrow. The sun was still high IN the
heavens, and the whole landscape was bathed IN
its golden glories; tilt up the towns of Dunkrk
and of Calais as they 10 the right and left on
the distant coast; threw an ehulgent blaze of light
upon the yellow sands between Dunkirk and
Gravelines and cast strong illumination upon
the dark walls of that gloomy fortress. The woods
Of CassrlI were deeply embrowned with the hues
of autumn and n tempestnoiis night had stripped
the trees which skined the broad road across the
fiat country leading 10 the Netherlands so com
pletey Of their foliage that every object proceed
ing from that quarter might be discerned ut con-
siderable distance II was the least interesting
part of the landscape, yet tbnber Jacquene con
tinually directed her EYES all was silent and sol
itary: va,nlv did she seek for the fash Of the pol
ished lance in lhersun and the waving OF plumes
and pcnnons the naked branches ofthe trees alone
met her view, or showers Of dead leaves, borne by
the breeze, swept hike small clouds through the
empty space weuriru whn watching, Sue bent
her steps 10 a home no longer sacred to felicity
painful scene awaited the gentle girl. Unac
customed TO dispute parents will, she could only
oppose tears and cntrcates 10 the stern behcs of
Won Rothfcls when he commanded her TO receive
the Count de- Montmorcnci as her destined hus
band. She wep, and prayed unayailngy and
her sole hope Of escaping union which she alb
BORED rested in the speedy fuIflment of Walden
helms oath Jacqueline trusted tina, token de-
sp1tched By a wandering minstrel TO the Burgun
dian knight had made him acquainted with her
perous situation; and soothing her terrors with
the fond idea that love would discover the means
of preserving her from a fate she dreaded, she
sought her couch, and obtained transient oblivion
from the cares which oppressed her bur,hened
heart
The next day, at the hour in which Montmo'
renci was engaged with the troops under his com.
mand, Jacqieine again repaired TO the battlemcn's,
and again turned her expectant eyes toward the
road leading to the Netherlands An occasional
traveller, herd OF cattle, or peasant conveying
the produce Of his farm 10 market, were for some
time the only objects that cnliyed the scene Sui
she continued to gaze aud Just as the declining
sun warned her Of her long absence from home,
her parting glance caugh, the CLEAN Of spears in
the distance She paused -looked sgain--she
was not deceived and presently body Of archers
and men at arms accompanied by squadron Of
kaadzneehis made their appearance dehliDg M
good order between the trees. Jacquelines heart
beat high. From the direction ia which these
soldiers marched, she had liule douft Of their be-
ing Burgundans led perchance by Wadenhelm
In another instant she became convinced Of the
truth Of her surmlse for, extended by light
breeze 70 ils utmost length the blue banner stream.
cd along the martial line. Pe-exuhalIon--
foy-spark in her eyes, and thrilled through
her frame bit chilling damp checked these dc
lichtiul emotions as with feeling Of bitter dfsap
pointmen She contemplated the small number Of
warriors who 6lowcd Wuitenhcms Standard 49,
VI again VAS despondeucy banlshed IRON her
sasguiae breast, when che rcfeclcd that II Was
probably only The advanced guard who were now
approaching the town and if fhls brave band
should dare attack unsupported, fortress rendef-
ed unusually strong both by nature and an, sui
fortune would bef,cn1 adventurous sPfiisi or oil
tina, she had read Of desperate enterprises crowned
with glorious success were false and deeehui ie-
pends. Idle dreams, lfeacheroussg framed 10 bersy
the trusting heart 10 run
The garrison of 81. OGoer soon caught The
alarm and Jacqueline, eonpellel TO retire from
the walls, heard only that trumpet--iof Walden
helms armamen, did roi boas, a herald-had ar
rived before The gate Of 81 Omer, formally de
maDdng tie sgrrrG1er Of The town IN the naDe Of
Macmillan, a feqpsHioa Which had been Teeei''
ed wRh laugh OF dcrId,ng scon
Tie B1rgundians pitched their tents al con
veniens distance from the o1lw0rks, aud made