The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1850-11-06

6,a what good genius has charmed thy Lutte
for thee tina, thus it sways he souii
a child angel, with large melancholy eyes
and wings of lamben, 6re-we Fisnks have
ma med him Love. He led me here and breath.
ed upon my uie.'
And where is he nov
Il have hidden hin 10 my heart said the
boy, blushrng IS he replied.
And VIA, 10 the boon thou wouldst askF
The youthful stranger bent his knee, and
said in faltsring tones-'Thou hast a captive
Christian knight; let him 60 free and Love
shall bless thy throne 7
He is ,hiDe-thou shalt ,hyself release him.
Here, take my signet with thee.
And the fair boy gided like an angel OF
Iigh, through the guards a, the dungeondoor.
Bolts and bare fslI before him.ror he bore
the tslisman Of Po~er-and he stood in his
beauty and grace At the csp,l's's couch, and
babe him rise and 20 forth, for he was free.
De Courcy, hafswske, gared wishfu'ly on
the benign eyes iha, ben, over him. He had
jus, been dreaming Of his guardian angel. end
.ben he saw the b su,eous stranger boy
with bis locks Of Iighi-his heavenly emile
hls pale. sweet fsce-he had 20 doubt that
ths was the celestial v,si,ant Of his dreams,
and following with love and reverence h,s sp,r.
1t guide, he scarcely wondered a, his sudden
disappearance ~hea they reached the court.
CHAPTER III.
Pure a. Aurora whom sbo leaves her couch
Her cool. soft couch in Heaven, and. blushing
Shakes.
The balmy dew. drops from her locks of light
Safely the knight arrived al his cas,rgae.
and as he aIish,ed from his sieed. a lovely
woman sprsng through the gloomy atch"s,
and lay IN tears upon bis breast.
My wife my sweet. true wife IL j! in
deed thou! Thy cheek is paler than tie won.
Hast mourned for me, my lover And the
knigh, put back the long black locks and ssz
ed upon that sad, swee, face. On The de.
cous JOY Of that dear meeting Was II too
dear. too brsh. TO laUl
Al a banquet. given in honor Of De Courcy's
reluru, some Of the guests flush d with vine,
rsshly let fall IN his hearing en- insnuation
which awoke oil his furmer doubts. and, upon
inquiry, no found 10 his horror, that during
his absence the l. .dy LoysIae had left he'
home for months, and nooe know ~hI,her or
Why she went, but all could guess, they limited
D. Courcy spraog Up, With his hand % The
hefi of hi. sword, and rushed toward the chan.
Der OF his wife. She ue, HIN IN he an,eroom,
! aud t.,eurd vnsmiy end pa'~n'ly rs he gave
vent to oil his Jealous wrath, snd babe her
prepare to die. Her only reply wee Lei
me 70 to nv chamber, would say one pray
err; hen do With ne az you ~,ii.'
.Begnns
The chamber door closed On the graceful
form and sseep,ng robes Of Lady De- Courcy.
Blu, IN q few moments il opened again. and
forth came, with Deekly folded arms. a strip.
ping in pages dress and crimson cap =
the bold, brigh. boy viii whom be had par
ted at his Dungeon. gate Here in her very
cbanbcrp The knight spraog forward to
cesve the daring intruder to the earth. Blu,
the stranger alng TO the ground the cap and
the goldea locks, and De Courcy fell q, Ina
feet, no, of minstrel boy, but OF his own true
hearted wife, and begged her forgiveness, and
blessed her for her heroic and beautiful de
yotion.