Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1858-07-09
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Wnman,s Will.


stead OF love passages mis- delight was in tournaments
whence he always returned victorious. At last he
thrown from the saddle Of his indifference the beardess
tter love He saw Angelica the fairest maiden of the
land forgot his gray hairs and unmindfu of the incon
gruity of union between May and December led her
to the nuptial altar Fortunately Angelica was mod
est as she fair and her firm virtue repused the nu
merous butterflies that swarmed around the numerous
flowers of her beauty Sir Hugo knew the tried virtue
of his consort and therefore she was to him dear and
precious as the apple Of bis eye.
One morning he rode to pay a visit to neighboring
baron in arms his honest Squire Conrade troting after
him Scarcely had they proceeded half way when the
knight suddenly stopped and cried
"Come here, Conrade most tormenting thought has
just occurred to This is the very day that Father
Nicholas comes to the castle to say for my dear
wife and myself and 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
C0nrade paused and shook his head as if in doubt,
and replied Excuse me- noble sir but perhaps the lady
Angelica, if left to her own discretion will do what you
Wish.''
"A curse on your perhaps p exclaimed the knight
I" make all sure by giving the order"
"Do you think so p replied the squire; now in
my simplicity believe exactly the contrary. Take the
advice of your faithful servant for in your life let
things take their course and give order upon so deli
cate point"
"a fig for your deicacy /" cried Sir Hugo, angrily
what absurd ancies you have got into your head to-
day! Do you think an hours ride task so very
tedious? ?"
"Oh if it comes to that, sir" rejoined Conrade "I
have no more to say.'
He put spurs to his horse and rode back to the cas-
tle
Angelica saw him galloping up, and cried in terror,
from the window, what has brought you back in such
haste? Has any accident happened to my lord ?"
|" None whatever, gracious lady," answered Conrade
but the noble night apprehensive that accident
might happen you, if by any chance you took fancy
II ride-ride the large greyhound exclaimed Angel
ca, in utter asonishment believe you are drunk or
mad 1t impossible that your master can have sent
US so ridiculous message"
AYE but he did though pursued the squire "and
my noble master said at the same time, that he knew
Sultan would bite terribly not being accustomed to be
made pony of and he therefore begs that you will not
attempt to divert yourself in that way" Having said
this he again mounted his horse and galloped off to re-
join his Waster
Am awake, or do dream ?" calculated Angelica
The folly of Sir Hugo is SO strange that am almost
tempted to believe it all wild dream What does he
mean? Is it not enough that have hitherto tried to
read his every will and wish, and when known obeyed
them implicitly; and do deserve that he should stretch
his power so far and play the caprcious naughty ty
rant? Now see that to be too submissive too softly
compliant is not the way to treat him the that
craws in the dust is trampled upon But no. Sir
Knight, is not gone quite far with us yet in spite
OF you will ride Sultan; and you may thank yourself,
as but for your message such thing would never have
entered my head.'
Her sooquy was here interrupted by the entrance of
servant who informed her that Father Nicholas had
arrived and in the antechamber. cannot receive
his visit to-day said the consort of Sir Hugo for my
lord absent Give this as my excuse to the reverend
father, and beg of him to return tomorrow" "With
all due respect to Father Nicholas continued she when
left to herself, he shall not spoil my pleasant ride
Now, my pony were but here He must have an easy
gait and his teeth do not fear; he is as quiet as
lamb. Oh how shall delight in this two-fod pleasure
| of fhp fhotT
HIM nor his ORDERS and of trying pastme that is at
least novel one Through every corner of the house
resounded now her cry Of Z" Sultan" Here boy Sui
tan Sutan!"
The immense but docile animal sprang from bone
upon which he was eastng, and at her side in an
instant Caressng him till she got him into room the
door Of which she shut
Now, friend Sultan" cried his fair mistress, no
growl, no bite, and all is Safe" With her white
hand She continued strokng and patng his huge back
for some minutes, and then, in the hope that if only
through gratitude he would comply with her fancy she
mounted her steed He showed his teeth little in
some doubt what all that meant, but she soothed him
again into good humor and patient endurance of the
novel burthen but he thought this quite enough and
did not stir from the spot. Angelica was naturally
much pleased with being thus stationary she there
fore gently goaded him with her leg but no trot would
Sultan cOndescend; he remained motioness as before,
viii something like growl escaped from his immense
and fear-inspring jaws. Out of all patience she now
exclaimed
You shall tee the spur, then you lazy brute" and
drove her heel into his side. He growled audibly,
but stirred not inch she repeated her blow. This
was too much for canine patience he made spring,
and she fell full length upon the floor, he turned and
bit her hand The dsmOunted rider endowed the floor
with few tears and then sprang up to turn out of the
the uncOureous brute who had thus ruely show
how little he understood play.
Towards evening Sir Hugo returned and inquired
with suspicious haste whether Father Nicholas had been
there.
ooh, yes, he was here" answered Angelica but
ventured to refuse his admittance"
The knight cast triumphant glance at his squire
do you see the use of my orders?"
COnrade who, may be supposed, had said nothing
of the alteration he made in the substance Of his embas
sy, shrugged his shoulders with smile unperceved by
his master who had turned again to his consor and first
perceived that she bandage upon her soft hand
He Immediately inquired the cause
"Sultan bit me- said Angelica and it is all your
fault, Sir Hugo" added she, sobbng.
"My fault !" cried the knight.
Yes, your fault and nobodys but yours" retorted
his spouse If You had not sent word by Conrade
not to ride the nasty mchevous brute such mad trick
would never have entered my head"
In mute astonishment the knight hurried to seek an
explanation from his squire who had slipped away when
Angelica began her complaint. What message did
, you bring your lady 2" demanded he.
Conrade now confessed the truth
"Were these the orders gave you you scoundre p
said the enraged Sir Hugo.
, Certainly not" replied the squire " but you will
own that have made my point good. You may now
see how it would have been had given your orders
about the young priest. My noble lady is model for
her sex, and almost angel but still she is daughter
OF Eve who meant to have bequeathed to all her neal
female descendants her spirit of perverseness And
have only to remember the Lady ADgeica's pleasant
ride upon Sultan be convinced that it had lost none
, OF its vigor in the descent"