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fast, /" said the affrighted vassal. T
Effingham seemed recalled 10 reason BY this
speech, and, turning to the table, be drank 3
cup Of wine, and ate sparingly Of some Of the
numerous smoking bat coarse-cooked viands
with which It was covered. Several times be
caught himself demanding condiments and de-
lieaeies that made his vassals stare, and point to
their heads as they looked as their master.
In passing his hand across his face, he felt his
curling beard, and hastily demanded a mirror.
"A mirrorl" exclaimed Bertram, the page,
'why, your EXcellency very well knows We ne
YER had but one in the castle and that the one
given 10 Dame Ursula by the pilgrim from
Jerusalem, and that you ordered to be melt
ed long ago." .v.E
Leave me" said Bffiugham, enraged almost
to madness. "nOr come into my presence unit
desired.'
Here thea lam" said Effingham to him.
self, as he paced the apartment, my wish gra-
titled. Am awakei Am sanei Or has
the devil in reality given me my wish, and put
me back in old Sir Hugh HOward's placei--
The feeling makes my brain turn round; but
Sir Hugh's part must act, whatever eOmes," "
His reverie was stopped by the loud sound Of
a horn without the castle. The parleying Of the
men. at. arms on guard, the lowering Of the
drswbridge, the raising Of the portculliS and
the admission Of herald, passed Ikea dream
before the eyes Of the bewildered Duke.
1t proved to be man. at arms sent inhot haste
from King William, demanding his mediate at.
tendance, with all his troops and followers, at
some village in the North, stating, that the Sax
ons had again broken out in rebellion, and
we're drawing to head in Northumberland -
The message breathed nothing but death and
determination, the naughty and tyrannieal tone
of which rather Jared with Effinghsm's notion
Of right and wrong, of kingly power and SlaVsh
submission. As he hesitated and looked strange
ly young man, whom he had not before OBJ
served who had entered with the pursuiVant
stepped up to him, and said, in low tone, my
lord, you are not well to. day, | perceive.
will arrange the collection and appointment OF
our gathering, and will notify you when we
are prepared"
who are yonf" said the Duke, with stare.
Surely your lOrdship knows your owne squire
alarms, ErnOld de BigOr, who hopes to receive
at your noble hands, and who will
follow yOn to the death"
Effinghsm reply was another confused stare.
Shall send the leech9" said De BigOr,
with an anxious look.
Efiingham rallied himself. No, no; make
such preparations as you please; shsll be my
self soon"
lyon had better ow Sir Hugh to his cham
ber," said the Esquire half aside to an atten
d-nt, "aud let him rest He is beWitched to.
day. l will sound to the boot and saddle.
Bewildered by all be saw and heard, half
doubling bis own identity, hardly knowing
whether he was asleep or awake, he mechanically
followed the knsvs into his sleeping apartment,
and, dismissing him, flung himself on his couch
where the strong smell Of the bearskins, and
the general filth Of the whole place, filled him
With sentiments OF the most unutterable, disgust.
An appearance Of an outbreak near Brsmham
Castle led William to countermsnd his order
for Sir Hugh to join him with his retainers, so
that Effiugham was left for some time to his
own castle; and thought he became partially
habituated to his new body and new sphere Of
action, yet he could not become leconciled to
the thorough change Of his comforts, to the en-
tire want of all the nieeties and elegancies Of the
polished society to which he had been accustOm-
ed. The knights with whom he associated, took
high tone OF superiority, which disgusted him
not little, becouse they could knock down a
man with blow, and never break their word
to each other, while they tyrannized over their
retainerS, aud thought nothing Of driving off
Saxon cattle and knocking the owners brains
out if ne resisted, or Of getting drunk every day
after dinner, unless business, that is war or
raPine prevented.
An irruptisn was made by a ueighboring ba-
ton into Effingham own dOminions, aud
sheep carried off. The Daks talked Of appeal
ing TO the law, and Of having the msrauders in
diCted by the Grand Jury Of the county for
sheep stealing, and was only ridiculed tor hi
forbearance. He was sneeringly told that the
law Of the strongest was the only code they ac-
knowledged.
The mind Of Effingham was in a most Singh
lar slate. So far as his bodily move isnts and
corpOreal habits wersI concerned, be was Sir
Hugh Howard. In the management of his horse
bis sword, bis battle-aIe, he found himself in
stinctiVely, it appeared to him-gifted with new
powers. But, with respect to purely mental op-
erationS, current Of thought, trains Of associa.
ton, methods Of reasoning, feelings, views, and
opinions he was the modern Duke Of Effngham
with all his refinement and delicate sensitiveness
alive in his breast. This discrepancy between
his bodily and bis mental identity was con
stsntly bringing him into strange situations and
increasing the idea in the minds Of his domes-
tics that he was deranged or bewitched.
The whole scene around him was SO unlike
and yet so like, that it puzzled him. He recog.
nized the river that embellished his modern
grounds and the outlines Of the distant hills on
the horizon; but tall trees crowded thick over
his now smooth shaven lawns; rustic cottage
stood where his modern palace nov reared its
splendour and what to his memory Of the for
mer identity had been mass of Inaccessible
ruins, covered with ivy and nightshsde, was
now stately barOnialH pile Of strong and solid
masonry.
Upon another demand Of the King, new En-
Dedition started against the rebellious SaIons
Effinghsm, here found himself fully at his ease
IN the heavy armour Of the periods, in the man.
lgement Of his powerful war.bOrse aud in the
use Of bis various weapons, but listened in moody
silence to the conversation Of the naughty Will
lam, who now rode by bic side.
allow isit, Sir Hugh, that you nave suffered
these churis 10 collect in such strength in your
without at once sKterminating
themq By the Rood, shall believe you are
little worthy the guerdOn yOu have received. If
you do not keep your eyes open more effeetual.
ly."