Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1849-06-14

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freely from your ARM"
Medwyn IN vain assured her that the wound
was triAing.
" 1t Is in my cause,' she continued, " that YOU
are losing those precious drops-it is ever thus
II am doomed to misfortune, and those who
would rescue me from it must do so at the risk
OF their own lives. And even now, as much as
owe you--my preseEer-my delverer-mv
rigorous destiny f6rbidssme from acknowledging
the obligation. Edafe not permit the event that
has just occurred to be known, for ndiscreton is,
to the eyes Of those who watch over me, synon.
omous with crime. May then beg you to con-
duct me few steps on my way, and implore
you not to make mention of this adventure
Perhaps at a more suitable time, may remind
you of it. You are not, perhaps, so devout be-
never In rellques as | am" she continued, with
sweat smile Whi,t- haze so IL an,
your recovery from the injury you have just re-
ceved"
She took from a chain of gold around her
neck, superb cross of the purest brilliants
"Keep this" she added as souvenir of one,
who, though ever unfortunate, is not ungratefu
There may come day whenyo will recognize
the hand that offers it, but for the present feel
assured that you will grant my request and bury
the events of the morning in oblivion"
Medwyn placed the splendid relique in his bo-
som, and even Ellen might have forgiven him
for touching with his lips the delicate hand that
offered it. In a few minutes they reached the
spot TO which she had requested him to conduct
her.
81 can hardly resolve to obey your commands,
and leave your fair side all unguarded lady,"
SAID Medwyn, as she babe him farewell. "Were
not your orders SO peremptory, should feel it
almost duty to accompany you, notwlthstand-
ing your prohibition"
"Yct you must leave me, and that promptly"
said the incognita, in an agtated tone. "And
even now it may be too late !" she continued
"look there, and Judge how closely my move
ments are watched"
Medwyn looked in the direction In which she
pointed, and perched on the lower branch of a
neighboring tree, he behed figure, which rath-
er resembled one of the monkey tribe, than an
animal Of the human species. A more scrutini-
zing view, however, revealed the dmnutive pro-
portions OF a half grown lad, richly habtcd in
green velvet ornamented with a pfofusion Of
gold lace. The visage was almost of an ebony
hue, and contrasted strangely with a row of Two
ry teeth, which he fully displayed on finding
himself observed.
"Come down from thy perch, bird of dark
ness" said the lady, and dare not on thy life
4 reveal that thou hast seen this morning. I
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Q page, Zamore. Under such guidance she COZ
q tinued with a smile, "Shall return-but shg
find means to silence this Sapqjou. Adieu r
member my entreaty."
She walked on rapidly, and was soon lost
view, and Medwyn returned to the glade wher
he had recently vanquished his unexpected an
, formidable foe.
He had hardly reached the spot, when the CO
de chase burst forth the huntsmen rushed throug
the thicket, and surrounded the liioless form c
the stag which lay stretched on the sward, Will
y they gazed on Medwyn, who was preparing
remount his horse, though the blood still Aowe
from his wounded arm.
: "Why here has been an adventure, doub
: less" said de Vaudomont, as he examined I'll
animal, and then glanced at Medwyn. Gan
y you have not even taken the precaution to CT
his throat You are not so good sportsman
III | thought you would prove, after all, Medwy
$ You see l must say something to tighten Il
y chagrin of his majesty who is just now with
/ hearing" he continued in a low voice, for
s. cannot brook a rival in his favorite amusemel
&c and your favor at court would have been mu
al greater but for this cOntre-temps."
81 have not achieved my victory without sor
ID loss, however" replied Medwyn, smiling, as
y pointed to the rudy stains ON his hunting dre
IL This may be some atonemcnt-as proof tn
- acted in sef-defence, and may, perhaps, sta
T. excused from paying farther court to-day.
j" cannot return to the chateau in my present i
u suitable garb."
" snake your apology then," said de Vaut
~ mont, "and | shall have good excuse in
" companying you; for in truth the whole ple
ure of an excursion to Fontainbleau is now ov
and the rest will be, as know, from sad eXpe
~ ence. an intolerable BORE"
Medwyn adopted the suggestion, and aleg
his wounded arm as reason for his immedi
jill return to the metropolis, the excuse was real
-ne accepted by his majesty, who had now made
" appearance.
" While he was speaking, the dininutive
~. sable visaged page, whom Medyyn had oncc
wy tered half an hour before, suddenly spranS +
9A' the thiclet behind them. The king starte
~ this unexpected apparition.
gu "How now, Zamore," he exclaimed, $"
~ mak'st thou here ?"
Two "a letter from my gracious mistress, pie
his your majesty" replied the page, offering pa
=. led with silk, and sealed with his own embI
o.s the Aeur de lis, while at the same momen
HE made an almost oriental prostration at the XII
was feet
f,;r astand back, imp of darkness" said his n
, If esty, and Tighten not my horse with thy |
,er- visage."
o,v. The page retreated, but in doing So he c.
in furlivo glance at Medwyn, and with a loo
ham recognition, displaying his full row of i
was teeth in contrast with his ebony visage, noS
she his head and disappeared.
for. Quickly as this glance was bestowed, it
/. observed by the king, who, with elouded b
lred received the parting homage of Medwyn an