Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1850-07-16

WINDSOR CASTLE.
THE WARS OF THE ROSES.


with the multitude even under the most
rigid of all social diSpensaiOns, :eudalsm
i-WindSOr was wild and almost lonely
place, but tcemed with the beauties of
scenery peculiarly English i'll lis charac-
Ter, and quite IN keeping with the man
Iners and customs of the time. Men then
were stern in attire and demcanor, as if
prepared for long-eNpcctcd warlkG emer-
gcncieS, and not over reluctant to hear the
thrilling rumpet-blaSt and mingIe madly
IN the fray. In peace, hunting was the
pastime alike OF mobiles and peasants !; but
all these now to us rudc) occupations did
mot prevent the growth of home-bred feel
Ings. or crush honest frcside delights {;
the time, with all lis rudcness, with gol-
den heart and icudaI hospitality and lord
.ly wassaings had an carnesmess about
them which redeemed them of half their
cOarSeness.
1t was the reign Of that singular unfor-
tunatc prince, Richard H., and the scene
was j portion of Windsor, remarkable for
It's almost luxurious beauty. 1t was on
the banks of the Thames, with lis clear
and still waters, which flowed Placidly on
between banks covered by luxuriant loli-
age, in the midst of which graceful shrubs
and fragrant flowers budded and blossom
ed undisturbcd in their wild and lonely
LONELINESS. On the borders of the river,
at the edge of the forest that stretched far
away over hill and dale, stood the rude
but picturesque dwelling of a forester, with
the blue smoke curling up from It's lowly
roof, and It's humble walls glancing out
from the green foliage that surround them.
On low seat al the entrance Of this hum
BILE, but picturesque dwelling sat i young
woman caressing al infant. She had lost
the blooming loveIincSs of early youth
her cheek was pale, and her brow wore
that thoughtful expression which is imprin
ted by the touch of Car" yet she was
beautiful in form and feature, none could
look upon her without admiration. As
she bent over the child in her arms, her
eve filled with that deep unutterablc ten
deruess which is only seen i'll the eye of
mother, and which makes the face of "a
beautiful woman almost angelic. Now
and then she would turn from the child to
send an anxious glance toward the forest,
as if she watched in anxious expectation
for the approach Of some one whom she
anxiousIy desired. Presently the tall fig
ure of mar, armed with crosSbOw, and
clad in dark Lincoln green, emerged from
| the thicklv clustered branches, and slowly
approaching near to the spot where She
sat, stood as if irrcsolutc, and gazcd upon
her with half-sorrowlul, hali-angry cX-
preston of countcnance.
"Herne :" she exclaimed, an express
sion of disappointment too visibIy depicted
on her counlcnancc to escape hlS notice.
"Even so, Alice he replied, as gh
involuntarily escaped from his broad chcsl
1--WE did not use 10 meet thus"
The girl did not reply, but bent down
! her head to conceal the blush which she
felt was suilusing her features. llcrne
detected the emotion, and as he gazed al
! the b!ushing countcnancc before him, fell
glow at his heart which warmed him
into a state of feeling TO which he had for
!
a few PAGES, and i'll accents rendered mel
low by deep passion, thus implorcd the
compassion, the deep and tender pity OF a
Young mother before him -
"Whcn the blossoms were on the bnugh
we were happy, no naughty lord or bright
sunbeam of king crossed our path, and
! in SwCCl-iOying innocence we were 10 each
other as the trees that meet in kindly kIs-
ses, and only scvcr when the wind bids
hem part to meet again. Why should 1t
be different now! True thou art not " hat
thou vast; true thou hast been crossed IN
the aspirations of thy soul; true thou
has, beer turned from me by trcachcry,
and pllluwed thy dear head on the false
breast; bat lruc-moSl truc-oh! llcav-
enIy Father, thou knowcst how true II Is.
thou art 10 me rs thoJ vast in the
sprinr.timG of our lOIc-my own-mN
gentle forest maiden. never wooCd thee
wantonlv, never allowed my thong hts To
stray 10 evil askings or idle ilcsh-worShip,
ihut loved thee aS Il fair creature, whose
ibcautv made feel there was honor in be.
ing man, and hopc-good, beautiful hope
in being cared ios by an opposite 10
ImvsClf. Do not east nc away. can
forget every lhing hut you; and, oh do
ItIet it bc as it WAS in lhe halIow lime "I
our NATURAL views and chase lnundlng-
do for the love Of Heaven Your babe
shai be 10 me as my first born, and deal
Ter for lis mothers sake.
r The girl hung down her head ahashcd,
; for such an avowal Of many love fell upon
= her susceptibility like 4 punishment Senl
, when undCscrvcd or unexpected. She
was >Iamed-htr inward nature thrilled
: and thousand blessed thoughts, like
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