Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1845-11-05

weeping at'her bedside, when she was
addressed BY youth namad Tenthold,
whom the Knight Hugh had reared and
educated In his castle, because he was
the only, and the unprotected son, Of
one ofhis ancient companions in arms.
This youth, who was also kneeling
at the bedside Of his second mother, thus
spoke to the maidAn:--
tAThen above, saidhe, as if under
1.-The influence Of Inspiration, tstIlen a.
Hove shall we seelser again, lssonoras7
but while here, let US never forget the
glance of mutual affection which the dy.
ing saint cast upon US as she blessed
|us."
"Mayher blessing be our protection"
whispered Leonora.
"Leonora." said the youth, taking
courage, "lhrough her gentle words,
faith and courage are restored to US.
Eternal love! May it always be ours,
even though it is ,only.in future life
that it can find fitting reward"
"Ah!" cried Leonora, as her eyes
beamed with affection upon the youth,
"by this corpse do again kneel down.
and swear to thee .s'-. a..
But she was interrupted by the rough
voice of the Knight Hugh, who at that
instant stepped into the chamber. He
pushed the young couple away from
each other. Both drew back from the
impatient father. Tenlhold, with al
most convulsive shudder, and Leono.
ra with redoubled tears.
But few days elapsed. before the
Knight Hugh again lived in the midst
or feasting and hxury.+ The constant,
companions of his rude pleasure were
the knight Assem-, and his son Eben-
hord, we'll grown, handsome looking
youth-a great favorite with the
knight Hugh, as it was 10 him he in
tended his daughter Leonora should be
married. Hugh already looked upon
him as his future sonin.law, the heir
to his castle and domains, and in whose
shield the arms of his race should be
empeaIed. Leonora had excited in
the youth the strongest feelings of love,
but she could not be inspired with a
corresponding affection for him. Her
heart was drawn toward Tenthold.
with whom she had, in presence OF hea-
ven and its angels, entered into Cow
enant of everlasting love; and the pro-
tectress of that alliance, as we'll as the
/, witness to lit, were the spirit and the
f clav.cold form of the lady OF the cas-
, tie.
One day, Tenthold, equipped as for
long journey, appeared in the great
hall OF the castle, before the Knight
Hugh, and his friends the knight ol
!, Assem-, and his son, who were at thai
$ moment engaged in their usual revels'
. "Knight Hugh" he said to the ba
, ron, II come for the purpose OF taking
! my leave of you-l come to thank yol
| for The education you have given me
and the care you have taken OF me
, come to say, that shall ever feel CRATE
+ full TO you for both, and that it shall be
nv constant endcavor ever to repay
! you for them, by my devotion and m,
services"
= cart thou mad with wine?' asked tht
Knight Hugh.
, "No-but it is my intention soon II
= revcl, not amid the noise of the wine
cup. but amidst the tumult of arms"
"Probably as a sword polisher, among
q the crusaders in the East" sneerlngl.
e said the young Ebenhord.
y "No--but as a knight ofequal RAM
I. with thyself, shall Hook upon thee, wheI
next we meet" exclaimed Tenthold
"lhou wretched caitiff and fool"
= And so saying, he cast him the glow
!, which he bore in his leather jerkin.
All were amazed at this unwontet
!, boIdness, and Tenthold was about It
leave the hall unquestioned, when h
i was met at the door by Leonora. Sh'
!. was white as snow, pale, utterly cas-
!, down, and on her countenancs were Il
: be seen the deep traces of sorrow ant
despair. The young man clasPed ne
q in his arms, and cried out to the hnig'l
e Hugh: .5a.
"This maiden dol demand OF thee
: this maiden shall i obtain from thee
:, either in this world, or hereafter, betor
!; the Judge OF all" @ .,s2,
|. He pressed the parting kiss upon th
d cheek of the maiden, who had ialnieo
/. he laid her softly in an arm chair, an
I then proceeded on his way.
! This is child's play" roared tn
|. Knight Hugh, as he sprang from n!
! seat. 1.-The varlet shall repent thl
Z imperlinence." ss sa.s.a ..q arg 81
= He rushed from the hall, but learne
!. that Tenthold, accompanied by an at
!, ,endant, had ridden in haste from tn
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