The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1860-07-25
RAvENNA, WEDNESDAY, July Is, 1861

to all mankind. From the beginning to the
end OF time, brave men will yield to the
power of women, and degrade hot their
manhood by SO doing. I battled for my
home, Sir Earl, and God guided my srm.-
Hereafter, let Us meet as friends who have
proved each others metlle. Shall it be
co."
Unable to resist the sweet voice and be-
wiching smile Mortimer seized the mailed
hand, kissed it, whispering SO low that none
of the by.standers heard:
ayes, thousand times, yes; and from
my fall | will rise and soar higher than ev-
er, seeking only for your love and approba-
tom"
A bright flush spred over the beautiful
face but for one moment-then, with half
murmured farewell, Agnes mounted her fa-
theirs horse and prepared to leave the field
as quickly as she came. But this was not
to be, for all the people present turned with
one accord, and in triumph accompa MED
her home. She tried in vain to remon strate
against this-her words were unheeded -
At her bride rein rode the proud Earl OF
Dudley.'
Upon his bed Of illness lay Sir Henry
Lyse. The shouts Of the returning party
rea ;hed his ears, and by signs he inquired
the cause.
"The strange knight returns victorious"
exclaimed Margery in delight.
Alfred, who sat beside the bed, rose up,
excluiming, while his whole frame fairly
trembled with excitement:
"Oh, father! the joy isn't all come yet.
Wait till you know it all. Shall lead the
proud conquerer to your bedside, dear IA
ther!'
An eager sign Of assent was given by the
invalid, and Alfred fastened as fast as his
Iameness would permit, from the ROOM
With step less firm, and varying ch k,
Agnes, led by her brother, entered Sir Hen.
ry's chamber. Her visor was closed
Coming forward she knelt beside the bed.
AT an eager sign from her father, she s,rove
to unloosc the stays, but her tremb ing fin
gers refused to do her bidding. The Earl
OF Dudley, who still kept by her ST de, undd
the fastening, and Alfred threw back the
helmet, disclosing the blushing face Of Ag-
nes Lysle.
The shock was great, ond effected cure
for Sir Henry rose up in bed and ex-
cluimedi
"Agnes Agnes my Agnes in armo'
coming here victorious %
Mortimer Dudley here stepped forward
"Gently, Sir Henry. Lny back upon your
) pillow. Like hero your daughter donned
armor and unhorsed me. I, the proudes,
noble IN England, am here to say it.
yield TO her all-my heart and fortune, the
devoted love of life limei here, in your
presence, | lay at her feet praying that che
may not give my death blow, for refusal
would kill me-"
With deep devoted love shining from biz
eyes, the naughty Mortimer Dudley waited
her answer. Rising from her knees, al
clad in cIanking aru,or, and her face bril-
liant with happiness. Agnes Lysle came for
ward and placed the tiny hand, SO lately
encased in a mailed gauntlet, in the hand
of the young Earl, saying with her fascina.
ting smile;
"If vanqushed you, Mortimer Dadley
you have conquered me for all time"
Mortimer folded the young girl in one font
embrace, then turned to Sir Henry; who lay
upon his pillow, smiling, but weak.
"Your blessing, Sir Henry Lysle. Thi
day your daughter has won back your it,
heritance, and robbed me of the things mos
valued, heart and liberty-two feats.'
Thus Agnes Lysle became the wife o
one Of the richest mobiles in England, ant
Il the memory of her feat is still cherished
: for the crest of the Dudleys is "out Of
Z ducal coronet Of gold, woman's bust, he
T hair dishevelled, bare bosom, helmet OF
u her head, with stay or throat.latch dowDl'
y and MSS, in possession OF the Dudleys o
Northamptonshire, preserve the story Q
THE UNKNOWN CHAMPION.