Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1860-02-16

\ Be not chargrined. brave Dudley,
said Agnes, in her rich, sweet voice,
| the long dark lashes dropped on her
cheek, which was now paling and she
extended her mailed hand You have
but bowed to the fate decreed to all man.
kind. From the beginning to the end of
time brave men will yield to the power
of woman, and degrade not their man
hood by so doing. battled for my home;
Earl, and God guided my arm. Hereaf-
ter let US meet as friends who have prov:
ed each others mettle. Shall it be SO ?''
Unable to resist the sweet voice and
bewitching smile. Mortimer seized the
mailed hand, and kissing it, whispered
so low that none of the bystanders heard.
Yes, thousand times ygs-and from
my all | will rise and soar higher than
ever, seeking only for your love and ap.
probation
A bright blush spread over the beauti-
ful face, and for one moment the dark
eyes were raised-only for a moment
then, with a half murmured farewell,
Agnes mounted her fathers horse and
prepared to leave the field as quietly as
she came. But this was not to be, for all
the people present turned, with one ac-
cord, and in triumph accompanied her
home. She tried in vain to demonstrate
against this-her words were unheeded.
At her bride rein rode the proud Earl Of
Dudley.
Upon his bed of illness lay Sir Henry
Lysle. The shouts Of his returning party
reached his ears, and by signs be inquired
the cause.
The stranger knight returns victori.
Gus" exclaimed Margery, in delight
Alfred. who sat beside. the bed, rose up,
exclaiming, while his frame fairly trem.
bled with excitement: III
8 @, father all the joy isn't come yet.
Wait till you know all. Shall l go and
lead the proud conqueror to your bedsidei
dear fathe1r 7"
An eager sign Of assent was given by
the invalid, and Alfred fastened, as fast
as his lameness would permit, from the
room.
With a step less firm, and varying
cheek Agnes, led by her brother, entered
Sir Henry's chamber. His visor was
closed. Coming forward she knelt be-
side the bed. At an eager sign from her
father she strove to unloose the stays;
out her trembling finger refused to do her
bidding. The earl of Dudley, who still
kept by her sfde, nndid the fastenings,
and Alfred threw back the heavy he'll.
met, disclosing the blushing agitated taco
Of Agnes Lysle.
Inc shock was great. aud effected 9
cure, for Sir Henry rose DIP IN bed and
exclaimed
Agnes Agnes my Agnes in ar.
lnor coming here victorious !"
" I es father" exclaimed Alfred, " Ag-
nes It is surely" Mortimer Dudley here
stepped forward.
Gently, Sir Henry. Lay back upon
your pillow. Like hero, your dapgh.
ter doned armor, and bravely combated
Tor your rights, and .unhorsedi.me. /,
the proudest nobleman in England, am
mere to say it. l yield to hersalI-lny
heart and fortune, the devoted love of
"a lifetime, here in your presence, lay
at her feet, praying that she may not
give me my death blow, for refusal will
kill me-"
With deep devoted love shining from
his eyes, the Laughty Mortimer Dudley
waited her answer. Rising from her
knees, all clad in clanking armor, and
her face brilliant with happiness, Agnes
Lysle came forward and placed the tiny
hand, so lately encased in nailed gaunt.
let. in the hands Of the young Earl, say.
ing, with her fascinating smile:
:" If / vanquished you. Mortimer Dad.
ley. you have conquered me for all time"
!. Mortimer folded the young girl in one
fond embrace, then turned to Sir Henry,
who lay upon his pillow, smiling but
weak (:
Your blessing, Sir Henry Lysle.-
This duy your daughter has won back
your Inheritance and robbed me of the
things, most valued in this world, heart
and liberty--two feats."
Thus Agnes Lysle became the wife Of
one of the proudest mobiles in England,
aGd the memory Of her feat is still cher.
shed, for the crest Of the DudIey's is
" out of a ducal coronet of gold, wo.
mans bust, her hair disheveled, bosom
bare, hemlet on her head with stay or
throatlatch down and NJ S. is in pos
session of the Dudley's of. Northampton
shire, preserves the story Of The UN-
KNOWN CHAMPION.