Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1858-06-16
From Black woods Magazine.
A WOMAN'S PERVERSITY.

The following beautiful story has been pub
as the original -
Sir Hugo had reached his fftieth yesr anmSv
ed by passion save an ardent one for lowing
goblet. Instead of love passages, his delight
was in tournaments whence be always return
ed victorious. At length be was flung from
the saddle of his Indifference by the beardless
tilter love! He saw Angelca-tbe fairest
maiden Of the land forgot bis gray hairs,
aud, uumindful of the incongruity of Z union
between May and December, led her to the
nuptisl altar. Fortunately, Angelica was as
modest as che was fair, and her firm virtue
repulsed the numerous butterflies that swar-
med round the opening flowers of her beau
ty. Sir Hugo knew the tried virtue Of his
consort, therefore she was to him dear and
precious as the apple of his eye.
One morning he rode to pay visit to a
neighboring baron in arms, his conest' squire
Conrade trotting after him. Scarcely had
they proceeded half way when the knight sud
denly stopped, and cried
Come here, Conradc a most tormeuting
though has just occurred 10 NE. This is the
very day that Father Nicholas to the
castle to say mass for M dear wife aud my
self, and am not at all inclined to have him
in my abode during my absence SO gallop
back, and desire your lady, in my name, not
to admit the priest
Conrade paused and shook his head as il
in doubt, and replied, Excuse me, noble
sir: but perhaps the lady Angelica. if lef
to her OWL discretion, will do what you wish.
"a curse on your perhaps r' exclaimed the
knight; Il make al! sure by giving the or,
! der"
DO you think so e replied the squire >
NOW, in my simplicity believe exactly the
contrary. Take the advice of your faithful
servant for once in your life let things taxi
their course, and give no order upon SO deli
cate point"
a fg for your delicacy p cried Sir Hug
angriy what absurd fancies you have go
into your head to-day! Do you think al
hours task so very tedious -
"Oh if it comes to that, sir" rejoinet
Conrade, Il have no more to say"
He put spurs to bis horse, and rode bpcl
| to the castle.
Angelica saw him galloping up, and crie'
in terror, from the window, ''Wh hat has bro
you back in such haste Has any accideu
happened to my lord 2"
None whatever, gracious lady" answer
cd Conrade, but the noble knight was ap
prchensive that some accident might happel
you. if by any chance you took fancy t.
ride Sultan"
Il -ide--l ride the large greyhound p ex
claimed Angelica, in utter astonishment :"
believe you are drunk or mad 1t is impos
sible that your master can have sent rs S
ridiculous message
Aye, but he did though" pursued th
squire; land my noble master said at th
same time, that lie knew Sultan would bit
terribly, not being accustomed to be made
pony Of; and he therefore begs that you wi
not attempt to divert yourself in that way
Having said this, he again mounted his hors
and galloped off to rejoin his master
"Am 1 awakeTor do dream 2" calculate
Angelica. 1.-The folly of Sir Hugo is S
strange. that am almost tempted to believ
, it all wild dream What does he mean ?
It is no. enough that have hitherto tried
read his every viii and wish. aud, whe
known. obeyed them implicitly; and do
? deserve that he should stretch bis power s
, ta-, and play the capricious, hsuehty fyrsp