Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1847-07-22
wonAN,s Will.

WAYS returned victorious. Al length he was
flung from the saddle Of his indifference BY
the beatdess filter, Lore lie saw Angelica,
The rairest maiden al the land, forgot bis gray
hairs. and unmindful Of the incongruily Of an
union between MAY and December, led her
to the nuptial altar Fortunately, Angelica
was modest as she was fair, aud her firm vir-
tue repulsed the numerous butterflies that
swarmed round the opening flowers OF her
beauty. Sir Hugo knew the tired virtue OF
his consort, and therefore was she 10 him dear
and precious as the apple Of his eve.
One morning he rode out to pay q VISIT %
neighboring broiherln-arms, his honest
squire. Conrade, uotting after him. Scarcely
had they proceeded half way. when the knight
suddenly stopped, and cried -
Come here, Conade; most tormen,ng
thoughthas just occurred 90 me. THIS rs the very
day that Father Nicholas comes 10 the castle
10 say mass for my dear wife aud myself, and
am not al all inclined 10 have him IN my a.
5ode during my absence 50 gallop back, and
desire your lady, in my name, not to admit
the priest"
Conrade paused, and shook his head, as if
in doubt, aud replied, Excuse me. noble sir,
butperhsps the Lady Angelica. il letto herown
discretion, will do what You wish"
"a curse on your perhaps ~ exclaimed the
knight; 81 make all sue BY giving the or
der"
"Do you think 500" replied the squire J
"now |. in my simplicity. believe exactly The
contrary. Take the advice Of your faithful
servant for once in your life; let things take
their course, and give no orders upon SO deli
cate point
"A Jig for your delcacyn, cried Sit Hugo,
kay MT
in your head to-day2 Doyou think an hours
ride back task so very tediousF'
"Ohi if ii comes 20 that, SIR relolned Con
rade. 81 have no more to say" He pui spurs
10 his horse, and rode back 10 the castle.
Angelica saw HIM galloping up. and cried
IN terror, from the window, ''What has
brought you back in such haste Has any
accident happened TO my lord {"
"None, whatever, gracious lady," answer
ed Conrade, "but the noble night was appre-
hensiye that some accdentmigh happen you.
if by any chance you took fancy to ride
SULTAN"
81 ride--rde the large greyhound" ex-
claimed Angelica, IN utter establishment 81
believe you are drunk or mad. Il is i'm.
possible that your master can have sent me 50
ridiculous a message"
aye, but he did, though" pursued the
squire land my noble master said, al the
same time, that he knew Sultan would bite
terribly, not being accustomed 10 be made
pony of; and he therefore begs that you will
not attempt to divert yourself IN that way"
Having said this, he again mounted his horse,
and galIoped OF 10 reioin his master
nAu I awake, or do | dream7H calculated
Angelica. ''The folly Of SIR Hngoissostrange
that am almost tempted 70 believe II all
wild dream. What does he mean} Is il not
enough that have hitherto tried to read his
every will aud wish, and when known, obey
ed them implicitly, and do deserve that he
should stretch his power 50 far, and play the
capricious, naughty tyrant? Now. see
that to be too submissive, too softly compliant,
is not the way TO treat HIM; the worm thai
crawls the dust is rampled upon, But no,
sir knight. ii is not gone quite so far with us
vet in spite Of you, will ride Sultan and
you may thank yourself, as but for your mes
sage such thing would never have entered
my head"
Her soloquy was here interrupted by the
entrance Of a servant, who informed her that
Father Nicholas had arrived, and was IN the
antechamber 81 cannot receive his visit TO-
day." said the consor OF Sir Hugo, ''loT my
lord is absent Give this as my excuse to the
reverend father and beg Of him TO return to-
morrow" "With alldue respect 70 Father
Nicholas" continued She, when left 10 her.
self, che shall not spoil my pleasant ride
Now, if my pony were but here He must
have an easy gait, and his ieeih---i do not
fear he is as quiet as a lamb. Oh how
shall delight in this Two told pleasure Of show
ing The surly old fellow tina, | care neither for
hun nor his orders and OF trying a pastime
that is, al least a novel onei" Through eve
nv corner OF the house resoundcG now hercry
Of "Suilan Here, boy! Sultan SuitanW
The immense, but doeile animal Sprang
from bone upon which he was teasing. and
was at her side IN an instant Caressing
him I'LL she got him into room, the door OF
which she shut
snow friend Sultan," cried his fair mis-
tress, mo growl, no bite, and all IS SALE
With her snow white hand she continued
siroking and patiing his huge back for some
minutes, and then, in the hope that, II only
through gratitude, he would comply with her
fancy, she mounted her new steed. lie
showed his teeth little, in some doubt what
all this meant, but she soothed him again into
a good humor, and patient endurance Of the
novel hurthen but be thought this quite
nough. and did not stir .rofn the spot An
geca was naturally not much pleased with
being thus stationary; she therefore gently
goaded him with her leg, but to DO tr0t would
Sultan condescend he renamed motioness
as before. while something very ike grow
escaped from him immense and Thanksgiving
Jaws. Out ofal patience, she now exclan-
ed -
''You shall feel the spur, then, you lazy
brute and drove her heel into his SIDE He
now erowed audihy, bur stirred not an inch;
she repeated her blow This was too much
for canine patience he made spring, aud as
she fell full length upon the floor, he turned
and BIZ her hand. The disnounted rider be-
dewed the floor with few tears, and then
sprang upto turn out o. the room the uncour-
teous brute who had thus rudely shown how
little he understood play.
Towards evening Sir Hugo returned. and
inquired with suspicious haste whether Faith /
er Nicholas bad been there.
"Oh. yes, he was here" answered Angel
ca, "but ventured TO refuse him admttance.p
The knight cast a triumphant glance az his
squire, and whispered him, s.Now. old Wis
dom, do you see the use Of my orders r.
Conrade. who, as may be supposed. had
said nothing Of the alteration be made 40 the
substance Of his embassy. shrugged his shout
ders with smile, unpercelved by hls master,
who had turned again to ms conaor, and now
first perceived that she wore bandage upon
her soft hand. lie Immediately inquired the
cause.
s.Sultan Bit me. - said Angelica: fsand il Is