The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1849-10-13

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There WIRE no tears IN MnrgaroFz eyes
when, the HeSl dag, lay lha rising Of the sun,
hlie appeared upon Tie walls amongst huT
huhbanfs soldiers, High soul aud courage
Gus energy were on her iHce, aud ere she
leit tie bnulelneHls the arrows Of Iha enemy
were falling ruund her NelIhsr then was
she long away iof many time lhroHghouI
the day she returned whenever size thought
the spirits Of tlio troops might WAX )ainii aud,
covering her silk FIlire with plain hHuhafk,
she pissed round, apparently hE fearless ~
ihe eldest soldier there. Wnh Hniiler, aud
lruiHes, and thanks, and words Of high en-
cOurngomenI, she animated III hearts; aud
not mun INIT wotid have died ior thAl sweet
lady will a right good will. Proudly, eager
/ ly they fought, nud nbored under her eye.
/ The b0w'HlfnP Iwnuged with hrndlirr attn,
/ tho mungOuel was sprung with more terrible
effect when she wns present She mastered
Ill her woman's fears, though she frlI them;
and even when an arrow glnnccd upon her
hnuhefk size started not, nor drew aside.
| N old soldier, Standing hy, shw tho sni
/ ily and lho frm unblnOehcd look; and, catch,
/ ing lho hand af the dHunllcss girl, he Kissed
| H. cXclniming, "G6d bless thee, noble lady,
take care 81 your precious lifei Mere
~ 10 happen 10 you, all our hearts would
/ die"
/ The enemy nenr tie walls behcld the old
mhns actions; aud one Of Williams officers,
standing 10y the Ballop Of jayouS, romRrk.
ed, "'rhcrc must be the enr himself Tho
mHT kiFsrr his baBd, iNiih- such affection
around him ~ That, we slnll not easily win
I the place
"poH me plump ofarrows on lllnl spot"
said Odo. III do not think IL IN the enrl Tie
IL taller 10y the head Than that stripping hnu-
berk hcnrcr. Yet lis no harm 10 give him
u shnil o. lwo.n
Hut unconscious, Margaret moved away,
aud passed through one Of the towers escnt.
cd the fate intended for her. Night f-ll, mud
still The banner ofNorfolk waved upon the
walls ofihe castle; hu Hoolh 10 say lbs defend.
ers had hNrtiy strength TO wing shnn, or
hui bnrk ladder, 10y The Time that Ilo sun
1.gr tturFHrrt- t'u--e'l .ae- l.alf lIo nigla in
prayer.
II would, Indeed essny them again. said
E0rITr rry-r--.-l.. il4a LLahap1 M they cot in
Odo'a tent an hour before sunrise. 'TNy'U-
have lost three hundred men already beneath
these Wnll- aHd It hey are determined 10
die rather than Yield ihrir rnrl 10 death, you
must mitigate tie s,riclncss ofyour frs, rncs-
sHgc."
~ dare mott said the bishop. "The kings
commands Hre Peremptory, MOTTO promise
life 10 Norfolk"
-"NRy, It cnp be dono without that ms.
wcrcd tho other; when men fight with
courage ofdcspnir, hope, he IL ever no slight
will soon curde resolution. Reserve the
earl prisoner for the kings disposal. -
nuy, even Promise TO entrcut for him.
The bishop. smilcd. for lac knew his broth
er. WE'LL but hc said, "Bc it So" aud herald
was called and despatched once more to the
gnics.
lie undertook Tie task with some fear. and
showed II; Tut still he went, and was absent
well nigh MI hour.
.'Nhal sRy ,Au GARRISON" asked tho .bish- |
op. when Ut length lic returned.
"lt il the Earl Of Norfolk speaks, mighty 4
aud reverend sir" replied the herald. "lle |
SAYS. eco mud tell tie brave and noble Bsh- /
on or lbnycUX, that Norfolk has not Vel wiped |
oil lie nrnor the status received 10y n fall |
from tho bishop IN n wrestling match nenr
Cambridge. Tomorrow, pcrclnncc, his hnu. /
hcrk will Ice clenn Ind then lac will do aughl |
that may hc, to show his reverence for the /
king aud honor 10 the hirhnIL'
$50 he can jcsl!1 said Odo. "Well, We
will clean his nrmor for him. Bid the men |
advance, mud tell them, " they win not the /
walls ere night, shah hold them towards /
and rccrennis.' ~
lis words were without avail. Another 4
day closed, mud the banner of Norfolk still !
~ must win this place, or am disgraced,'
said the Regent To himself, ns he looked over
- last -nn the following morning early; $50
grent IA dcscriion during the night speaks 1T I
of the soldiers hope. Ito, call the herald
!.iiher. Go ask IL they accept Our terms" he
said, when that officer appeared. "Sny Hs
the las, time they Mill Ice rroliered;und mark
them we'll life, liberty, nnd arms, tn all men
within the walls, except the EGrt OF Nurtui+ty
~ = Of, =,
which myself undertake to enIreat for him.
Stay, will go with you for part Of the
way"
The herald once more advanced To the
gutes, while tie troops drawn up in line,
rendy for the renewed attack, waited ANXIOUS
~ for the result, well knowing from expert
enco that the lives Of many hung upon that
moment.
After brief conversation with some armed
men upon the harbcnn, the herald retirned
with n more cheerful countcusnce. "1hey I
are mighty bold in words, my lord," ne said,
"yct will they accept tho terms, OF tho nddi-
ton orone slight condition, which methmks
you viii easily grant" ~.
II williCrant no more" suid Odo, fiercely.
."Then they hid you begin tho attack at h
once, said the herald, 'and if YOU do win, twill
he n bloody victory. Yet hear the condi-
tion mighty lord"
"Well, speak itw answered the Regent.
"They say" rejoined the herald, that you
offer life and liberty TO every man within the
walls, except The carl; but you say noughi OF
the women They demand the same nsstr
nnce for the countess and her mnrtis; and that
you will not by any menns,direct or indirect
TO separate her Gon her husband"
"Grantod, granted" cried the prelute, with
n laugh; 81 do not fight with ladies. Back
~ -yottr' tents and sports, good solderst The
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