St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1859-05-05


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iilnlpa&;ently i 10 c>ase, ,ud wrapping, his
mantle more closely, he pressed shis hir
hand to his brow for, : moment, and tAen
.hastened forth with = rapid step. He
sought an unfrequented path, where be
might wander uninterrupted, where the
rand old trees and their brig ht-plumed
inhabitants were his only, companions
Al length: he drew from the! tolds Of. bis
|tunio2 . scarf Of the finest cause: richly
Embroidered I; after gazing long and
|thoughtally3 upon the slken tissue, be
carefully folded it and consigned it again
q its hiding Trlace, murmering-7'e' 80 She
A very beautiful, too, and the sister Of
ny dearest friend--the taireat flower Of
! Navarro. All! were it NOT for my mar
.ri.gs 9th Alice Of France! !-my marriage,
said IT. IW1La NEyER1 WE'D HER, so
help me my good sword /. He ceased
speaking, but his fdeep-blue> eye flashed
With determination, and the step oof:the
knight vas "Armer and more: proud. AT
this moment he was accosted by: an esquire
IN rich robes, who bore to him summons
Z the pavilion of = ~,fayorito kpisht-at-
ARMS ID. 49,, / ...s*.r~.:,. l,q:.s.
The hour had arrived when tho lists
we're to be opened. The paviliens, tents
and galleries. were decorated with. Al the
magni6oence of . luxurious age, Banners;
eseutcheons and: steamers Of silk and
cloth-of-gold decorated the galleries, and
aoated about the field !; while crowds Of
yoath and beauty, glitterinx with gold and
costly jewels, were waving their rich scarfs
in recognition Of some favored knight, or
casing. with wrapt attention for the issue
of some new assault II W .}~:.t.:,,t r., l..
=Herahs, IN their gay md many colered
garments hurried about the field, While
bands of martial music we're stationed
around, to animate the, scene, and salute
the svictors. AT each brave feat each
daring deed-the amphitheatre rang again
and again with the. shouts Of. the assem-
bled multitudes. Each new knight, -
he entered the lsts, was greeted By the
heralds and the crowd: Of spectators, and
urged to deeds Of valor. But the: chief
incentive to action was from the, crowded
galleriess~here glistened eyes which rival
ed in brillianay the costly gems around
them. One glance from the favorite lady
simple gift-perch.nee, i. smile or !
kiss borne on the breeze, did more e
stimulate tho sinking knight than al III
world besides. Many eager eyes were
turned 70 the Royal Gallery whore VI
the fair arbitress Of the prise Here cur.
rounded by numerous maidens, scarcely
les beautiful than herself, was was /, seated
Beransaria, the lovely daughter Of the
king Of Navarro. And sle, Who q; II il
regal pomp, the queen Of beauty Il: as q q th<
fete, was lovely !. The illusion Of !. dream
l.of.a q slight, yet perfect s6gure Win I
eomplezion,. unlike he d.nghters Of hf'
elmse, fair y The purest snox; features
Ftasltleas il tAers proportion, Y JET delicate
:. he most fastidious could wish. He1
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aaeni ned oysr a. psr.sst nefef, yhils I
veil q thiipnsstf ganss, fastened e
sh.plst of asve.s. 4 helf concealed thei'
fla1urianes q sbesntifa bay, rsbsd j.
III, ill knslt - ssrssii ! uaad sheA s. III
fjswsllSda hand, a;laai.l sreatb, sths opg11a,
] of1thesvistosio1s Knight, ss.5. b. s. s.
With u. sieer ~ fBss.hga.iA sean1st
1.-The b!zye .Enights Who had a4ismbIed
! aud . her 90 r1atsa o;usa sa;ltsl seat
(xh;.k io.Mted ted fipn IL q, h, % est.t L Il nobsl
tknigit, Who noi,uns "a a 81 9 !. .!tg snpsfb d,
.lsiohly eaparisoaed, char had iust ante.
id the i.ts; the rich blood 4. n.atled Sc hs
] cheek, bathing hsr An faoss s.: e3psfnl
4 |blush fof 1hs Nd oguiasd theIs 90,
4 sgifftoa he. Aain j 3 tl.islI +
had s1iiaisce tod lAsF ~ ~ - ns,stvs
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