Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1844-06-25
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FOUNDED ox a GERMAN FACT.

AIelheid Of Edels'ein became the be-
loved wife of Wilhelm Of Savern; and three
ge,rs after bring us 10 the period 10 which,
gentle reader, | am about to introduce
thee.
These three years had been period TO
the Count and Countess Of Savern of the
most unchequered happiness; heir mar
rage had already been blessed with son
and daughter; adorned by their own domes-
tic circle, and idolized by their vassals, it
seemed as if Heaven were showering down
blessing on blessing, benefit on benefit, to
repay them for former trials and former
dangers. Fortune smiled on them, and
they were happy.
Among all her household there was not
one who had received such mrrked favor
and distinguished honor from Lady AdeI-
held as 4 youth, named Fridolin, who was
nrdently and devotedy attached to her se.-
vice. The kindness he experienced from
his generous mistress only tended to in
crease his excessive devotion, and Frido-
lin always considered smile and kind
word from the Lady Ad Iheid as more
than equivalent reward for hours Of labor,
and days Of toll From the lowest descrip-
ton OF mental service, he had successfully
mounted tire Iaddcr Of promotion, and was
now placed at the head of the household of
his adorned lady. Conquered and dis arm
ed of envy, by his gentle manner, and un-
assuming department., the other less ia
vored servants, with one exec ptton, had
seen him rise to his present comparatively
high station with feelings Of pleasure ra-
Their than Of Jealousy. The solitary ex-
cepllon WIS Robert, chief huntsman to
Wilhelm, who viewed Frdoin's good for
tune with eyes of envy, malice and all
those malignant feeling which can animate
a vicious man, on seeing another honorcd
aud preferred beyond himself He had
often sought quarrel with his more for
iunate fellow servant, but in this he was
always repused by the others natural al
faJidy and peaceable disposition. Frido-
lin's ready wit was always sufficient to
mike the bitter and invdioJs sarcasms Of
Robert glide from his shoulders, and fall
harmless to the ground and the huntsm1n
soou found that all the maIic Gus speeches
which lie launched at his hated rival, not
only missed their Fnark, bui recoiled III
Il sharper and kecner edge against hlm~elf
On one occasion, and that quite recently,
he had managed to rouse the gentle spirit
of FrldoIin ino all The lury.0f a Numdian
lion. One day the laugh of his compan-
IONS being decidedly agaiBs; him in a wor-
,lr war with the steward ED not being
able tO put him odt Ct temper, his fierce
passion so far mastered him, that lie said
aloud. You dare, sir steward to say
anything, conscious and certain Is SOU are
OF protec'iue t'rela Lady Adeheit, our
IHraupur."
The w-rds had scarcely passed his lips,
when the usually passive Fridolin spraHg|
I hrs 'ct with The leap Of tiger, and one
wc,i-direcled blow rom IT, kaed Of the
stripping leled the sllnd-rng giant To
the earth. Robert rose, his countenance
black as night, his eyes garing wildly, rs
teeth clenchcd, his right hand graspipg "A
large cot'cHt dc ctttse, and looking The
very demon that he was. Frdoin, on
the other hrnd, stood collected, a small dag
ger in his hand, CARR d more for ornament
rarn use, watching, with quick eye, the
movements of his antagonist, and ready
with confidence to oppose his Slight and
tender frame TO the towering gigantic bulk
o. the other, who Secrecy painted for re-
vcnge. Robert stood for a moment, as if
determining where to strike, and then
sprung GA the gallant yog,h, Each seized
the armed haHd OF the ether, and the strug-
gle became dreadful between brute force
and uncomfortable agility. For long
t'tae tue coRtss' was Goa5trgi; al length
Robert made a slip. and his antagonist.
aiding It with his whole force. the hunts
man again measured his length upon the
pavement, and the recreant only saved his
bastard life BY declaring the speech he had
nude was diaboica, black, and SANDER
Gus lie.
Even while this confession passed his
lips he made an inward vow, and sealed
il by a solemn oath, that he would work
out Fridoln'S destruction, and he retired to
brood over some ploE OF revenge, deter
uined that nothing less than the hearts
blood OF his foe should atone for his late
defeat and modification. On his way to
hiS apartment he picked up scrap Of pa
per, and seeing on it the hand writing Of
Fridolin, he made bold to read It's contents,
and found few verses, not ilI-written,
wherein the youthful author expressed his
devotion and attachment To his noble mis-
tresS, and his gratitude for the nigh honors
and favor she had continually bestowed
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demoniac, played upon his dark and swar-
thy features, and carefully introducing the
scrap into his pocket, he exclaimed
you'll find il difficult task, my young
master, 10 escape me now-and It Fm not
out in my reckoning, you'll not live to see
to-morrow's SUM-" and with another sardo-
mic grin, cleaning on his ill-omened coun-
tenance, the huntSman prepared TO follow
his lord 10 the chase.
he hunt was unsuccessful, and during
their return hcme, Robert determined to
commence has plans of revenge by instil-
rag IN the counts breast doubts OF his
good and Virtuous wife After some con
vefsaton, in which he had been showing
how A.2PPy all the blessings he snioved
should reGder him, he continued,
There IS besides one more Blessing.
my lord when have not enumerated"
''ladeed; and what is :hat,'
..Tf IL tho .dy AdslheiJ Cv,,.