, 1863-06-04

and cheerful smile spread over his features.
"Put Hugo In the stocks" he said.
"But" the steward tentured to say, show
can Hugo be wrongi"
"Right or wrong, put Hugo in the stocks"
This happy thought satisfied the Baron's crayl
ing for punishment, and permitted the cold wa
ter of prudence to extinguish bis desire Of in.
fictng punishment on the real eulprit The
steward would have still ihterceded for Hugo,
but observing that his masters head was buried
III the tankard, he desisted knowing that the
Baron always sealed his acts as irreVersible BY
q draught Of ale. Hugo was therefore conducted
to the stocks, and Albert de Chose was allowed
10 depart unmolested.
Long did the Baron ccgitate as to what was
the cause Of Albert's intrusion into bis castle,
but hour after hour elapsed without bis having
gained an idea on the subject. There was one
person who could have given him information,
but Of her he did not think. The Lady Isolda
had been caused some ,tEepidation BY the tidlngs
she heard that he had been allowed to leave the
castle, she gave sigh Of relief and proceeded
to dress for dinner.
On that day the Baron and bis daughter dined
together. During the first part Of the meal they
were silent. At length the Lady IsClda gently
exclaimed. -.
any fatheri"
"My daughterl" replied the Barot ID d voice
hOllow--not with emotion, but from bis mouth
being then snteloped in the tankard be had just
emptied.
al am sorry you let that inscleht Albert de
Chose 60 this morning Do you know that be
"Isoldai" said the Baron, pidnissimO, in .
tone Of gentle teptoath.
al daresay you are at q loss to discover why
he came here last night. He came In order to
sercnade me-"
"Isoldai" exclaimed the Baron; cfescendo.
q have told him to meet me at the chapel
near the castle this evening atdusk."
"!sOldal" rOared the Baron, furioso.
:" need not tell you, that do not intend to
keep the appointment"
"But Why did you not inform me Of Gtl this
before ~
"Maidenly reserve prevented me-"
Maidenly fiddlestick |" exclaimed the Baron,
bouncing up and kicking servant who happened
to be In the room out Of Il
"N0w, papa" said Isolda, ddietly, "if you
won't be so extremely violent will inform you
Of plan Of mine which, think, is q good one.
{ should likS this Albert de Chose TO be punished
for his presumption You shall 90 70 this place
Of meeting instead Of me. You shall recapture
Albert, and put hin in your stocks, or your dunG
geon,. or do anything else you like with him."
much Modified; al will do as you propose"
As soon, therefore, as he had finished his a.
ternoon nap, he put on his armor, summoned
bis retaineFs, amongst whom was Q unfortu-
nate Hugo, released for the occasion from the
stocks, and set out, chuctling at the Idea Of the
unpleasant surprise which he was about to give
the amOrOus Albert AT the chapel waited
Yeux-de Groseilles, leaning against the wall, with
bis eyes shut and bis arms Folded. Had the b.
ron put on spectacles as well as his armoF, be
would have seen that he bad made mistake in
bis man. As il was, be concluded that Il was
Albert that be saw, and proceeded to recapture
him. Ordering his retainers 10 disperse and
gradually surround and approach the unconscious
man, he himself accompanied only BY Hugo,
walked stealthily up to him. As soon as be
reached him he uttered two ordinations express
sive Of surprise. The llrst Gasi
"Why, be Is asleepl"
The second was: .....
@Why, Il Is Yeuxde GrOseillesl"
The second exclamation reused Yeuxade-Gros
sellles from his slumberA Not recognizing the
Baron, he made hostile rush ct him. The Be-.
ron prudently retreated, but In avoiding ChAryb-
dis be fsll into Scyla.
Hugo, who was in the rear, burning with re-
sentiment at the treatment he had received that
morning, was inAicting imaginary castigAtion on
his master by fourishing his foot within an inch
Of the most prominent part exposed TO him. The
retreat Of tho Baron, to his discomposure, and
the horror Of Hugo made the castigation real.
The Baron assAiled thus strenuously In the rear,
jumped forward, and Yeux.de- -Groseilles seized
him by the nose.
GWhy, this nose," calculated Yeux.d Gro
seilles, giving Il tweak in order to satisfy him
self Of is identity. "must belong to the Baron
de Grandmarais."
"Let Il 70 4" roared the Baron.
Yeux-de-G Groseilles accordingly released Il
"What brings you here ?" inquired the Baron.
"Well, to tell you the truth, !" answered Yeux-
dc GrOseilles. with confidential nod, 81 came
10 meet your daughter"
SAnd Albert de Chose is not hcre-ha! an
idOa-let me think"
The Baron cOgitatsd profoundly for some time.
At last he said
{" Nv daughter has mislod me. Yeux de.Gro-
settles, will you come back with met"
Yeux.de.GrOseilles agreed 10 do 50, and they
proceeded 10 the castle together.
Il is needless for US TO acquaint our intelligent
readers with the fact that Isolda took advantage
Of the opportunity afforded BY her iathers ab-
sence, and went OF with Albert de Chose.
At the castle gate the Baron met his steward,
who was pale and trembling.
"YOur daughter, the Lady Isolda, has gone
Oh with some one" suffered the steward.
"And the jewels Of her late mother :" said
the Baron, in Q tune Of the deepest emotion;
"has she taken them1 Speak, Varlet speak "
"No," answered tho steward.
The Baron gave sigh Of relief
"Well," said he, perhaps il is the best thing
that could happen. She plagued me exceed
ingly."
"She has made egregious fools Of US" said
Yeux de-Groseilles, glOOmily.
"Never mind, /" responded the Baron cheer
fully, eve will, notwithstanding, have jolly
night together-you and l."
And they did have Q night of H. When the