Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1845-11-05
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hc36ridegroom held her fast, and
asked, * tigii b2lJTa3 ej 3aG iG1E
sttsNhat is then matter?" eaal9 .J
Ehis is it" said Tenthold, standing
1fs Nthls is it-'she wants the BRIDE
groom" s $40 se -,97al il |,
slam he," replied Ebenhord. 5cml
fH lis alse,pranswered Tenhold,
':tho9never could'st be truly beloved
BY Eeonora.".3 ao > u. q cd,
Atihese words Tenthold drew back
bis Nizor, and cast his gauntlet toward
he Afidegroom, and then isolemniy
stef ped forth rom The Ahall, when -hs-|
saw that Ebenhord had accepted his
challenge. Outside, his trusly page
awaited him, and instantly availing
himself Of the laws ofhospitality, which
he knew his host dare not violate, he
arrayed himself in his courtly suit and
returned to the hall, where his kindly
demeanor, his manly beauty, and his
noble bearing. won for him the heart
of every fair and gentle dame who look.
ed upon him. .. ~ 49,. f... ,
Whilst Ebenhord sought to avoid
him, the Knight Hugh stepped boldly
toward him and said:- -, ,r..... |
Il am right glad TO see you here;
but when the time of your community
as a guest is passed, must beg OF you
10 leave my castle, because fear that
your presence may lead TO some further
disturbance" .H"-., a.'t s
81 ask you, Knight Hugh, but for one
hour, and to that i have right, &C
cording to knightly manners and an
cient customs"
ut is thine," replied the bluff Knight
Hugh.
"Art thou still mine?" opportunely
whispered Tenthold to the unlucky
bride. .,... ii,
"Forever, and forever" replied Leo
nora as she FASTENED past him.
Tenthold's brief discourse had not es.
capped Ebcnhord, who watched his en-
emy with sharp eye. . ...
After this assurance from his Leono.
ra, Tenthold went forth from lhe castle,
and still arrayed in his rich velvet
robe, he proceeded, by the clear light
OF the moon, to the church ol "ou Lady,"
He did so, 10 beg for her protection,
and to pray for her blessing upon him.
"Love, it is," said he, "that urges me
on,-and what would life be without
love!''
He then knelt, and prayed with fer
vor and in silence; but he had been fol-
lowed steal,hily from the castle by the
young Ebenhord, who crept toward
him, and as he was engaged in his
devotion, plunged his sword into his
heart. .
"Thou hast fulfilled my doom, Eben-
hord," he groaned forth: at is the will
Of heaven; and now. with my last d y
ing words, and in the name OF all the
celestial powers, l demand Of thee my
Leonora; thee, too, do | summon TO
follow me to Judgement. Soon-soon
shalt thou hasten after me-"
The craven Ebenh ord turned back
TO the castle, and entered the hall of
feasting. His eye was wild and dis
tracted. Murder and guilt had stamp
ed deeply their brands upon his wrink-
led forehead. The men, at first, laugh
ed at him, on account of his prolonged
absence, but the danes and maidens
were affrighted when they looked upon
him. ft"s '.5
"BehoId, my love-" he said to Leono'
ra, "lhls is the hearts blood of the mis-
creant who sought to tear as asunder
and who would prevent our marriage
this sword has transfixed him, and We
he presumed-aye! even in the agonie'
of death. to call upon thee at once tt
follow him. But think no more; it i:
now, and now only, my beloved, thai
can call Thee mine." 4F ..
He would have embraced her, bu
she turned in horror from him. He
face turned ghastly pale: she shook ii
every limb. Even Ebenhord stoot
aghas, at the change which came owe
her. ....,.-
IL feel" she family sighed-"l fee
that he has indeed gone to the tomb
TenthoId, beloved Tenthold, | follow
thee; all ye angels protect me-pray io
me-" s.a -aaA. a a
AS she spoke she raised her eyes tt
heaven, extended her arms, and ther
fell back lnsensible. They rushed tt
her, thinking she had tainted; bu! wher
they raised her, she was dead. ...
Ebenhord would have frantically
embraced the body Of bride, but the
chaplain Of the caslle-the ancient and
kindly tutor of Leonora-pushed him
away, at the same time exclaiming:-
"Away, sinner, away!-dare not te
touch the body Of a saint" s.g a
These words struck Ebenhord 10 the
heart. He fastened forth into the air