Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1859-04-02

wear unmolested by passion, ssse :"
ardent one for flowing goblet. In
stead of love passages, his delight was
in tournaments whence he always re-
turned victorious. At length he was
flung from the saddle Of his indiffer-
cnce by the beardless litter, love lie
saw Angelica-the faircst maiden OF
the land-forgot his gray hairs, and,
unmindful Of the incongrnity of a
union between May and December,
led her to the nuptial altar. Fortn-
nately, Angelica was AS modest Is she
was fair, and her firm virtue rcpulsed
the numerous butterflies that swarmed
round the opening flowers other 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 neighboring baron in arms, his
honest squire Conrade, trottng after
him. Scarcely had they proceeded
half way when the knight suddenly
stopped and cried
Come here, Conrade; q most tor
menting thought has 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 all inclined to have him in
my abode during my absence; so gal
Iop back, and desire your lady, in my
name, not to admit the priest
Conrade paused and shook his
head as if in doubt, and replied: "Ex-
cuse me, noble sir; but, perhaps the
lady Angelica, if left to her own dis
erection, will do what you wish"
"A curse on your perhaps exclaim-
ed the knight Il make all sure by
giving the order
DO you think so 2 replied the
squire; now |, in my sincerity, believe
quite the contrary. Take the advice
of your faithful servant for once in
yonr life; let things take their course,
and give no order upon so delicate a
point
"A fig for your delicacy,' cried Sir
Hugo, angrily; what absurd fancies
yon have got into your head to-day
DO you think an hours ride a task so
very tedious 2
oh, if it comes to that, SIR rcjoin-
cd Conrade, Il have no more to say
He put spurs to his horse, and rode
back to the castle.
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 z
None whatever, gracious lady,
answered Conrade, but the noble
knight was apprehcnsive that some &C.
cident might happen you, if bv chance
you took d fancy to ride Su an
Il ridc-ride the large greyhound !"
exclaimed Angelica, in establishment,
4 believe you are drunk or mad. 1t is
impossible that your master can have
sent me 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 bcgs that you will not at
tempt to divert yourself in that way
Having said this, he again mounted
his horse and gallopcd OFT to rejoin his
master.
Am 1 awake, or do dream ejacu-
ated Angelica. The folly OF Sir. Hugo
is SO strange, that l am almost tempt
ed to believe it all wild dream. =
What does he mean. 1t is not enough
that have hitherto tried to read his
every will and wish, and. when known,
obeyed them implicitly; and do | de-
serve that he should stretch his power
so far, and play the capricious, naughty
tyrant: Now, | see that to be too sub
mlssive, too softly complaisant, is not
the way to treat him; the worm that
crawls in the dust is trampled upon
But no, ir knight, 1t is not gone
quite SO Far with us yet :; in spite OF
you, will ride Sultan and you may
thank yourself, at but for your message
such thing would never have entered
my head
Her soliloquy was here interrupted
by the entrance of a servant who in
formed her that Father Nicholas had
arrived, and was in the ante-chamber.
i cannot receive him to-day said the
consort Of Sir Hugo, for my lord is
absent. Give this as my excuse to the
reverend father, and beg of him to re-
turn tomorrow with all due respect
to Father Nicholas, continued she,
when left to himself, he shall not spoil
my pleasant ride. Now, if my pony
were but here. He must have an easy
gait, and his teeth l do not fear; he is
as quiet as lamb. Oh! how l shall
delight in this two fold pleasure Of
showing the surly old fellow that
care neither for him nor his orders,
and Of trying pastime that is at least
a novel one! Through every corner
Of the house now resound her cry of,
Sultan. Here boy! Sultan Sultan 7
The immense but docile animal
sprang from bone upon which he
was feasting, and was at her side in an
instant. Caressing him till she got in
to room, the door of which she shut
Now, friend Sultan, cried his fair
mistress, mo growl, no bite, and all is
safe. With her snow-white hand she
continued stroking and patting bic
huge back for some minutes, and then,
in the hope that if only through graft
tude, he would comply with her fancy,
she mounted her new steed. ne