Mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado Co., Cal.) 1854-1860, 1858-08-28
WOMAN'S WILL.

The following beautiful story has been pub
lished in different forms, but none so good as
the original
Sir Hugo had reached his ffticth year, un-
molested by passion, save an ardent one for q
flowing goblet. Instead of love passages, his
delight was in tournaments, whence he al
ways returnad victorious. At length, ho was
flung from the saddle of his indifference bv
the beardess tiltcr, Love. lie saw Angelica,
the faircst maiden Of the land, forgot his gray
hairs, and unmindful Of the incongruity Of q
union between May and December, led her to
the nuptial altar. Fortunately, Angelica was
as modest as she was fair, and her firm virtue
repulsed the numerous butterflies that swar-
med around the opening flowers of her beau
ty. Sir Hugo knew the tried virtue Of his
cOnsOrt, and therefore she was to him dear
and precious as the apple of his eye.
One morning he rode to pay visit to n
neighboring baron in arms, his honest squire
Conrade trOtting after him. Scarcely had
they proceeded half way, when the knight
suddenly stopped and cried:
"Come here, Conradc! A most torment
ing thought has just occurred to me. This is
the very day that Father Nicholas comes to
the castle to say mass for my dear wife and
myself, and am not at oil inclined TO have
him in my abode during my absence; so gal
lop hack, 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 left to her
own discretion, will do what you wish."
" A curse OIL your perhaps!" exclaimed the
knight; II make all sure. by giving the order. p"
DO you think sOs" replied the squire -
''nOw | ,.iD my simplicity, believe exactly the
contrary. Take tue advice Of your faithful
servant once in your life Let things tske their
course. end give no order upon so delicate .
"A fig for your deIicacy 1" cried Sir Hugo,
angrily; what absurd fanCies you have got
into your head to-day DO you think an
hours ride task 90 tcdiOusy" t
3" Oh il it comes to that, SIR" rejOincd
CoDrAde, Il have no move to say"
dc put spars to his horse, and rode back to
the castle.
Angelica saw him galIOping up, and cried
in terror, from the window, l"What has bro t
you back in such hasteg Has any accident
happened to my LOrdf" ''.,:e e4
I" None whatever, gracious lady," answered
Conrade, 'tbut the noble knight was appre.
henslVs that some accident might happcn you;
II by any chance you took . fancy to ride
Sultan" = ~ 49,, .,-taf, a
~ ride-ride the large greyhOundl" cx-
claimed the lady Angelica, In utter astonish-
ment. II believe you are drunk or mad. Il
Is impossible that your master could have sent
us SO ridiculous message"
AYE, but he did though, pursued the
squire" and my noble master said at tho
same time that he knew Sultan would bite
terribly, not being accustomed to be made q
pony Of; and he thCrefOre begs that you will
not attempt to divert yourself In that way. f"
Having said this, he again mounted his horse,
and gohcped of to rejoin his master.
p" Am awake or do dreawI" calculated
Angelica. "The folly of Sir Hugo is 80
strange.that am almost tempted to believe il
is ell = wild dream. What does he mean p
Is it not enough that have hitherto tried to