Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1853-05-05
NJ. is G d. Ill A N Y .
a ROMANTIC ADVENTURE.
! THE PEAsANF AED-PRINcE;
on
TIE COTT4GER'S SURPRISE

\ L K
one evening, in the year 6ftecD huna-.d
and ninety, as Henry the Fourth Of France!
With few followers was pursuing his Jour-
rey. on foot to lvry, storm suddenly envelI
9ped the heavens in inipenetrable darkness
hnxidus 10 escape from its fury, be pushed
forward with sueh~speed, that he not only
ogtstripPsd bis companions but found him+
aTldhh "a not fHb@s Is i san
state Of uncertainty, be was ON the point Of
sftetching himself on the damp sward, and
iaisurely awaiting the dawn Of morning.
wAea1 luckily faint light penetrated the
gloom, and. following its ray. he at length
Ftood before plain but comfortable dwell
Chg.
Knocking loudly for Abundance, the dOot
vas opened BY hale aud rough-loSking
peasant, who regarded him y SO unseasona
able an hour, with. not tie most friendly
feelings Nothing abashed, however, Henry
Informed him he had missed bis way, anf
requested shelter and hospitality tor tile
hight
'iIIow am to believe Yen are an honest
man in these dangerous times p groWled the
peasant, a good jerkin is often bat j. mask
for roguery'
/ NAY, nayh interrupted The wife, who 1T
This moment app ared At the side Of bsrihus-
SbaRd, the young mans ,countenance isfa
guarantee for. the honesty Of his character
Il Be Quiet, Margaret, grumbled the peas
|ant, a simple fool like thee believes all is
gold that glitters,f
h Atall events, she is right in the present
4 instauce,' replied Henry, 9Th one Of those
isEset smiles Illuminating his csuntenance,
kFAich was eyer passports to tho hearts of
his friends OF enemies.
Why, as to that, answered the cottagar,
y | claim to be the best Judge, althoughIif
you we're togive yourself q bad charactery /
should consider you to Be both knaye and
foil. However, as the storm is promising
us rough visit, enter, and Welcome
Henry thanked his surly host, and en-
! taring the cottage, was about 70 seat himself
bssideIa huge leg Ere that blazca aud crack.
led right msrrily ID the wide aud blackeled
4 chimney, but the peasant. pushing him
/ roughly aside, said, BY Saint Denis, thou
J wilt not fail for lack Of lncdcsty.j 1t il o
( pretty affair, in trpth, To- see pert, young
fellow like thee coma to the fresids ef an
Honest man, 70 be taught The respect due to:
him 10 his own house,
Forgive me. my worthy host, answered
/ Henry, Twas in errer--ahA now that have
aade the apology, let me have something to
stay the cravings of my appetite, which the
darkness and travel have SO keenly sharpen
4 edn
/ By and BY, NJ Modesty,' said ,he peas
ant you must surely have been at court
IN yopr time, you are SO free and easy Of
/ speech. but my supper time is net yet sfriy-
ed, and would not spread my board before
4 ny accustomed hour to Crafty even his
\ mestEgracioas Majesty, our good King Her.
i ryi
AT this moment, beautiful young girl
bounded into the room, and eracieusly Ii Ak.
ling her qbeisanee to the stranger. placed
herself BY the side Of the hostess Henry,
after regarding her for few moments wiih
pleasure, Fsntured 70 say, Is this fan crea-
sare your daughtsr7'
i To beFsurs she i, and what Is that 10
yeu-F nltters1 the father, and perNerss
aad foolish ulinx il il She would have
bsen at rest ere this, but love plays theldsvil
with her She might have been the wife
/ tae: Of gsod and honest farmer but for
s9oth, Because be was enly some fife n
years her elder, she ssnt him TO thetrighl
sesns and CHEESE 70 give her hand 4 ! beg
The pretty Ninette. blushed aeeplv. and
trsmblingly approaching her hthsr. vas !
! bout % speak. when. is sudssriy' rspuIsel
her Be quiet, yeu varlet, cried he yet
know that ! speak trnly This traVslls
shall know Of your ebstinaey and folly, sns
then lst h;n judge, if / have not right s
le trestJeu. Yes continued be, she cas-
! goed nan, abrosd farm. and. pArss .