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drowned in tears, "I Ishall forget am the daush.

drowned in tears, al shall forget am the daugh-
ter Of good King Ferdinand"
Rosalie, who saw it was useless to appeal to
her fathers honor in his present fl Of rage, took
her departure, accompanied by her maids Of hon
or, but she resolved at future time that she
would press the suit Of Nicolo.
"Come, lords, bestir thy Wits" said Ferdinand,
when Rosalie had left the room. "Show me
some way to cheat this Lofty braggart, whose
language far exceeds his station, and yet leave
such clause that can still retain my royal
word"
The king had promised so much to the point,
that all the courtieTs were silent
"Art dumb as nutes? ?" said the king, glancing
from one to another Of the throng. my Lord
Gabaldri, thou vert wont to be most circumspect
and sage. What manner Of man Is this same
Nicolo Pcsk, that drives the wisest peer in our
broad realm to silenceI"
"He is not man, your majesty, but sort Of
nondcscript, norman with webbcd toes and fin
gers, and lis reported through the isle that he has
spent long days and nights upon the waves,
searched the dark cayerns Of the deep, and
learned to breathe beneath the surface Of the
waters"
Enough" said Ferdinand. "I have resolved
a plot IT, when two years shall pass away, he
holds me to my word, I'll cheat him Of his prize,
and still maintain my honor"
CHAPTER II.
Two years have PISSED away, and notwith-
standing her fathers urgent appeals, and many
brilliant offers Of marriage the beautiful Rosale
has remained faithful to her love for Nicolo. His
fame as a swimmer has resounded throughout
the island, and it is even reported that he had
spent whole days and nights at sea, as if it were
his native element.
After the first burst of anger, King Ferdinand
regretted that he had displayed so much asperity
against the preseryer Of his daughters life in
presence Of his courtiers, and he offered bribcs
to cOnciliate the young fisherman, but they were
disdainfully refused. Nothing would content the
aspiring Nicolo but the hand Of Rosalie.
As We have stated, It was in an age when
warrior, or he who had the slightest claim to
noble birth, might hope to mount throne; but
between the princess and humble fisherman the
gulf was deemed too broad.
Ono day the monarch called tho Lord Gabaldri
to private council, and explained his meaning.
~ pledged my kingly word, he said to the
courtier, to grant whatever boon this Nicolo Pesk
might ask, Il il was in my power"
"The royal will is law" said the courtier.
" He should have been as moderate in demand as
thou vert lenient in promise. In such case, no
one can blame your majesty if you fail to keep
your romise:
"Nt 50, Ga3aidri, said inc monarch; AI
the world would see inc part had played, ana !
should forfeit the 0right name o. Ferdinand tne
Just lcannot solve the Speil tnlS Waler nerIlan y,
she loves him. Her telltale cheek and haggard
looks have proved that he has made q strong
impression on her heart"
''Your majesty will surely not consent that he
should wed the matchlcSs RosalieE
nave senemS NhnS i.%Dt Ss o. saIu T sne WY
na;m nTnaIe Una. So S,,a ts =. ~ nIon Js 49, 1"
long have wished 10 learn the awful secrets q
SharyOois' tne ureau WiiriPool VI vuI
eoast anu Wn1 80 u as thS same Nieoio " 9rIne
US Oaek ihtelilgencre nun uie uarA' "0"urOus
caverns o. Ine sea ,,,,
Snould ne succeed! eSeiailneo t1e couruer'
what tnen
as Fsrainaho ,he jus, may no more :, REUSE
that nc should wed the rrlncSss nosai1e! Y. 8.
Ana what nc oechneS inc tasE
VIII post MN thtOush inc lsle Us snere
orasgart ana coward Who Is unworthy Oh her
love. put SUI l tnihk no wln accept tne task,
although the chances arc all IN our hVor ior
VINO Of woman porn could ever 3oPe % seaIen I,Sl
inc vas. Iartarlah aoysS Mnerc a,epsu"c nyius
nus choicsst seeTSts' anu yet Te'ur" " nio'uer
earth AGAIN
And has your hlghness made inc Princess
Resale aware yet Of your PurpGseV
tonight WIN Unfold my scnemo % neT, Ml,l aGo
at the same tlmc dispatch a messenger 20 Nleoio
TO ae9uaint nm WIN my wnnn, 70 wnlcn' II ne
aeeodes nc shall possess inc l9ai9en nc mas aareu
70 love; dood nlgnt, my lora ont oy INC NOR
.Sws aawH ei oS ugnPSseu % s taIouSnous no tne ~
isle that Nicolo Pesk VIII brave the dangers Of
Charyodis to win the nand OF rrinSSss koSalle.
Ihe couruer OoWeI LOW anu ieit Tue apartment,
after promising % Iunlil tne KING WISHES 70 tne
very ietter. H
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Inc sun had scarcely raised his golden banner
IN the cas-, ere Dnliant tnrong OF highoorh