The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1851-08-20

NOR she bad herself laced Tor It's last trlal-
him, at the mention Of whose re'uIn she had
looked forward with the anxIeiy of love =
Never She had ~ep, sadly at the story Of
his fall, glorious as it was-she had offered al
many a shrine q prayer for the noble spirit |
which had passed away forever. But ,ears
nav not always flw-ihe fountain which l
have been uusealed By the rude hand Of afiic.
lion may close again. So j, vas a,h the la.
dy Eleanor.
The tide of agony settled down into the
calm melancholy Of . spl'it sanct6ed and made
batter by the Trial Of grief. and When she knew
that the early love Of Rupert Merlon-a love
which his Friendship for Robert Anselm had
checked 10 iis first revelations, still remained
strong in his bosom, she listened TO his words
Of affactonate consolation and sympathy
And she gave her pIlghted ,roih 10 The dear,
es, friend of her desres, love.
They stood up together before the altar Of
the vlage church, end the multitude gszsd on
them With gratifed eagerness. Both we're
pale there was a melancholy on their fea.
lures, which told how deeply they had both
tasted Of the bitter fountain Of existence. But
c the noble bearing of Rupert, and 10 The
chas,ened beauty Of his lovely partner, those
who looked on them found much to admire I;
and whisper OF delight ran round the assem-.
bly, for one moment and then. as The impos-
ing ceremony com nenced, all was brealhess
attention.
A clai,er OF hoofs, as If horseman we're
hurrying With the speed Of life and dealh,
startled the assomb!age. The mex, moment
the tall form Of knight in armor dsrkeued
the door Of the church. The multitude gave
way before his has,y and fierce stride.
I Hold he exclaimed in loud tone Of com.
mand that lady is my beirotbed BRIDE =
Lady Eleanor, | adjuro thee, remember thy
vow bresk II not for false traitor !!
All started, and Rupert laid his hand upon
his sword.
/ 'Sm Knight he said stersly, the TO, blood
rushing up 10 ms pale forehead, at another
time thou shalt be hly susxered, # il SO prove
that thou AIT worthy Of knigh'ly dealings
And he turned again 10 the priest a, be al.
tar.
The eyes OF The stranger shoue ike FIRE be.
meath the bars Of the visor.
Rupert Merton he shouted in a fierce
snd loud voice lie, The ceremony be stay ed
or the sanctuary Of the living God shall not
protect lheeh
BASTARD = returned Merton conveying his
trembling BRIDE to the hand Of his klnsman,
aud confronting the intruder, Rupert Merton
asks no ether protection save hi. own good
sword. II thou has, The spirit Of knight.
follow me
They strobe through the church aisle 10.
geher and in another moment the quick clash
Of steel rang sharply on the ears OF the terror.
stricken multitude. The struggle vas short
bu, desperate. Reckless Of his own life, cash
seemed only TO seek that OF bis esemy. RI.
pert, covered with wounds, rseled furaa ard ard
graspsd the tbroa, Of his ensmy, with that
fierce strength which passion lends TO The las;
struggles Of existence. HIS alszag eye biz z.
ed wildly open as he pissed his sword Ike
lightning through the body of the stranger.
Il was fatal blow. Boih fcli at the Ga me 10
s'sn', and when he multitude gathered round
shey we're dead.
uaheIn The Stranger sad the priest. :
With ssudder be surveyed the dead forms
before him.
The helmet vas Unbound, and the hsugb.
~ aud dark features Of Robert Of Aoselm
we're disclosed, features familiar 10 many who
we're present, although settled lu'o The grim.
ness Of death. The knieh, Of AussG had re.
ceyefed from his waunds; be had escaped
from The captivity o. the Itf5eI, and had
s""s"' o'' ""h iI''o ~ E'ahot tue nome Of
his be'fotbed, TO die by The hand Of Rupert Of
MeiIoo.
MAY God deal in nercy with their fierce
spirits, said the priest. IN trembling voice.
And the people uurmured Amen
The lady Eleanor d ed IN the cell OF con.
vent, after living for years win a wi,Aered
heart and weary spirit, IN the dreamlike up.
athy of feeling, tina, cold dull torpor Of de-.
spair, which is broken only BY Tho releasing
touch Of death.
Il kissing Done Ry Rule.