Wisconsin herald, and Grant County advertiser. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1844-1845, 1844-11-23
He led me here and breathed upon my

"And where is he now 7"
81 have hidden him in my heart"
said the boy, blushing as he replied.
"Andwhat the boon thou wouldst askg
The youthfulst rangerbent his knee.
and said in faltering tones-'.Thou hast
a captive Christian knight let him go
free and Love shall bless thy thronew
" He is thine-thou myself shall re-
lease him. Here, take my signet with
thee"
And the fair boy glidcd like an an
gel of light through the guards at the
dungeon door. Bolts and bars fell be-
fore him--for he bore the talisman OF
Power--and he stood in his beauty
and grace at the captivc's couch, and
badc him rise and go forth, for he was free
De CouIcy, halfawakc gazed wist-
fully on the benign eyes that bent over
him. He had just been dreaming of
his guardian angel and when he saw
the bcauteous stranger boy--with his
locks of light--his heavenly smile
bis pale, sweet face, he had no doubt
that his was the celestial visitant of his
dreams, and following with love and
reverence his spirit guide, he scarcely
wondered at his sudden disappearance
when they reached the court.
CHAPTER III.
Fair as Aurora when she leaves her couch.
Her cool, soft couch in Heaven, and blushing
shakes
The bamy dewdrops from her locks Of light"
Safely the knight arrived at his cas-
tIe-gate, and as he alighted from his
stecd, a lovely woman sprang through
the gloomy archway, and lay in tears
upon his breast.
"My wife F.! my sweet, true wife!-
Is it indeed thou ! Thy cheek is paler
than its wont. Hast mourncd for me,
my lover" Aud the knight put back
the long black locks and gazed upon
that sad sweet face. Oh! the delicious
joy of that dear meeting! Was it too
dear to last
At banquet given in honor Of De
Courcy's return, some of the guests
flushed with wine, let fall word in his
hearing, that awokc all his former
doubts, and upon inquiry he found, to
his horror, that during his absence the
Lady Loyaline had left her home for
months, and none knew whittier or why
she went but all could guess, they limited.
De Courcy sprang up, with bis hand
on the heft Of his sword, and rushed to
ward the chamber of his wife. She
met him in the ante-room and listened
calmly and patiently as he gave vent
to all his Jealous wrath, and babe her
prepare to die. Her only reply was
:. Let me go to my chambar, would
say one prayer, then do as you will"
The chamber door closed on the
graceful form and sweeping robes Of
the Lady Loyaline. But in few mo-
ments it opened again, and forth came
with mcckly folded arms, a STRIPPING in
pages dress and crimson cap,-thc
bold bright boy, with whom he had
parted at his Dungeons gatel "IIere,
lin her very chamber!'' The knight
sprang forward to cleavc the daring
Intruder to the earth. But the stran-
ger flung to the ground the cap and
| the golden locks, and dc Courcy fell
at the feet, not of minstrel-boy, but
of his own truc-hcartcd wife, and beg
ged her forgiveness, and blessed her
| for her heroic and beautiful devotion.
CouRTsmr or BAsnFUL CLERGY
MAN.-Rcy. John Brown, of Hadd.ng-
ton, the well known author of the Self
interpreting Bible, was man Of sin
gular bashfulness. In token Of the
truth of this statement, / need only
state that his courtship lasted seven
years. Six years and a half passed
away, and the Rev. gentleman had
got no farther than he had been the
first six days. This state of things be-
came intolerable a step in advance
must be made, and Mr.. Brown sum-
moned all his courage for the deed
i" Janet" said he as they sat one night
in solemn silence, "we'vc been ac-
quaintcd now for six years an'mair, and
I've meier gotten a kissyc dye think
| might take one ma bonnie girl -
" just as you like, John, only be be-
coming and proper witt" " Surely,