The Yazoo City Whig and political register. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1842-1844, 1843-09-08

lcrihce them 10 thee; but implore thee. |
give me the victory!
Scarcely were these words uttered. when |
fearful thunder rolled over the field Of hal.
lie and clouds gathered around the comba.
s3nts; and1the Saxons, with fearful cries,
shouted as with one voice, 'The gods are
with US! With invincible courage forward
rushed the host; the height was carried by
STERN, and AdalberO, with sudden shudder-
ing, saw the enemy flying through the field,
Inc conquerer returned home in triumph:
and in all parts Of delivered Saxony, came
wives and children forth, and, with out
stretched arms, greeted their husbands and
fathers. But Adalbero knew what awaited
him; and every smile Of an afectionate wife.
and every shout OF blooming child, pierced.
as with poisoned dart his anguished heart.
AT last they came before his magnificent
castle. He was not able to look up. as the
beautiful Similde met him at the gate. with
her daughter in her hand, while the little
one lsaPed and cried, 'Falher father! be.
iloved father!!'
AdalberO looked round on his people, il
order TO strengthen himself; even there he
met qulvering eyelids and bitter tears, for
among his warriors, many had heard his hor.
Flble VOW. He dismissed them to their IA.
miles, feeling what happy men, he. the
most unhappy, was sending to their homes;
then he rode into the castle, and sending the
domeStlcs away, under various pretences,
sprung from his horse, closed the gates with
numbering sound, secured them carefully,
and pressed his beloved wife and child to
his heart, shedding over them torrent of
tears.
'What is the matter, husband9' said the
astonished SImilde.
why do you weep, father?' stammered
the little one.
we will FIRST prepare an Offering 10 the
GODS replied Adalbero, 'and then shall
relate every thing to you. Come 10 me
soon, TO the altar
i will kindle the fame, and fetch. in the
meantime, the implements for sacrifice. !,
said the sweet Similde, and the little one
cried out, clapping her hands,
4 also will help, also will be there:' and
skipped away with her mother.
These words, & also will help: also
will be there the hero repeated. as. dis.
solved in grief, he stood By the flaming nile.
with his drawn sWerd in bis trembling hand
de lamented aloud over the joyful innocent
child, and the graceful and obedient wife.
who brought the pitcher, pertaining pan and
taper, used in sacrifices. Then II passea
through his miRd, that his vow could not be
valid; for such sorrow could not find a Mace
in the heart Of man. But the answer was
given in dreadful peals of thunder down
from the heavens.
i KNOW said he signing heavily, syour
thunder has assisted US, and now your tiun.
der calls on your devoted believer for the
performance Of his VOW
SlmIlde began to trembIe as the frigbtFnl
truth burst upon her, and, with soft Tears.
she said, 'Ah! thou hast made a yow4 Ali
husband, see no Yictim!-sball human
blood"
Adaibero covered his eyes with both
hands, and sobbeG SO terribly that it echoed
through the hall, and the little one terrified.
chung TO her mother.
Simllde knew well of such VOWS. She
looked entreatingly TO her lord, and said.
'RemoVe the child.'
Both, bOth!-I must!' men murmrred
Adalbero; and Similde, with violent eff.
fort, forcing back her tears, said to the little
one, Quick child, and bind this hanSker-
Chief on thine eyes; thy father has brought
present for thee, and will now give Il
thee
my father looks not as if he would Give
me present. sighed the child
Thou shaltsee; thou shall; see PRESENTLY.
said Slmilde, hurriedIy; and as She nlacad
the baRdage over the eyes Of the child. She
could no longer restrain her tears. bnt ,bsv
Tell 50 softly, that the little one knew il moi.
Ihe attectionate mother now tore the
draPsry from her snow-white bosom, and
kneeling before the sacrifcer. beckoned
lhat she might be the first victim.
Quick, only quick whispered she softly
to the lIngereF; selse will the poor child he
so teFri6ed!' Sa''1 y
/ Adalbero raised the dreadful steel. thar
roaTed the thunder, and flashed the lia i,.
ming through the building. Speeches ssnL
the three to the earth.
, AS the evening breeze rushed throuob Il.
broken windows, the little one raised h.
head from which the bandage had fslla1
and said, Mother, what present has =. 3.
! Their brought meg' The sweet vo;ce - 80 -
kened both the parents. An lived. AMI 80, =
thing was destroyed bot Adalbero's $500 -
which was melted By the ayenginp q 8 y
/ Heaven. = g
+. The gods have spoken!' cried he -.
'd0nea tatheri and with gush Of unut.e era