Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1868-01-24

Wnen flyintoi was a !urLy uoWh.'
nuotb the old provrrh. which is likewise in
as. ut Saltash aud all the other adjoining
ulaces, which cuiisUle themselves Tor their
pre- rnt infrrioriry by twi,ting Plymouth
with what it was in days Of yore.
Nor is Plymouth Erie without tokens OF
its past hoi,nrs. in the huge mOnnd, still
srr,,,oun,ed by the ruins OF the keep. and
,h. sa,,are, n,oat enclosed castle court once
the stronghold Of the mighty house OF Red
v.rs, Earis of Devon. Long since mad the
castle l,ecn dlsnantlcd aud deserted. but
IN. rreensward Of its old court was iail oI
activity. the royal standard was aiioat OH
! the summit OF the mound, and all mp lis
steep sides. all around the enbaukn'enl
that bordcred the grassy space before 1t,
! wer. crvw.,s uf women and children. dress
ed ss FOR IL holiday. and yet with soinethine
of hush and anxiety On them, as thoug'
the spectacle were not absolute sport AL.
merrinent' ~
On stout white lorse sat the sheriff o.
Devon. Easter Robert kirkhan. with a
pursniyant by his side, ais" soher'y- clad
,r.!.rk;y :nan with roll liz his haad. al
ink horn il, his button, and party OF gal
antly mounted gentleman around him, IN
terl,iingIrd witt, female figures. some on
pilluns behind their husbands or serving,
men, some riding alone. The roads on
either side were thronged with men Vt
horse hack or on fuot. some in the old late
and mail nt former ages. some with the
buff coat, pistols, or arqucbuc Of Later
times, some with birding pieces. hows and
arrows. some with merely bludgeons.-
Much diligence. many blows, and some
foul language was employed by the officials
in keepinC tho various little bands separ-
ate. and bringing those only forward whu
brouged to each Of the landli0iiers whose
name was called over in turn by the Pur
suiyant, with the nn,nher Of men at whom
his property was rated. The sheriff ex.
changed greetings with tho leader OF each
troup, and closely inspected their arms
aud accoutreIncnts. after which the ten
morcd of to the spot assigned them in she
old court-yard; and the landlords. alter
having marshallel them there to the best
Of their small ability. usually required t"
the constantly increasing cluster OF gentry
around the sheriff. Aud at length came
the name .Mistress Grace Lynch. OF I'm
derclifT. the Down. and the Combe. rated
ut three men at arms. with horse sw< RI
back aud breast arm"r complete Win ar
ouebuc or the old English lOng.bow.'
Four horsemen appeared ut this sum
mons. we'll monntcd and equipped. hut in
stead Of being led by knight or squire, tw,
vouup ladies' rode ut their head. both clad
in deem mourning. The sheriff. as did all
the other gentlemen. hcnt his head. but
no word was spoken till the formula OF
inspection had been complied with. and the
mems names had been entered IN the mus
ter.rolls. Then the sheriff. holding out his
hand. Exclaimed, We'll done. my fair niece
This is even neyond the Queens summons
| aud the right way I" serve the country
Alas! l owe another Oisenian to the
MUSTER" said Grace, sadly. ''for want ol
him who should be- ut their hrad.'
.'Tis well to see you following her
Grace . good example. with Little AmIst
for your squire said Mr.. kirkman, 'And
how fares IL with your mother !!
Even as usual said Grace sadly. and
The sheriff was ut that moment called "fi
| by the pursuivant's summons to the Cham
pernowns Of M"dbury. whose men were
struggling out Of the lane, aud trying t'
disemtamgle themselves from tina crowd
The gallants Of the company begun to press
round the two ladies. both hciressef. whO'
it was whispered. had made u resolution to
continue one forever, united hy disaster in
their maiden state,-a resolution which,
whether veritable or only the work OF ru'
NOR the young squire We're extremely anx-
ious to overcome, and some ot their no'h
ers no less SO Yet, though quietly aud
d,screetly civil to all. there was small en-
courug,Meut iu Grace's grave sell posses
ion, and quite Us little in the anxious start
led manner in which Amise. whose delicate
beanty, looked more touchinsg than ever
under her black hood. ever lmpelled her
horse close to Graoe's 1t they We're sop
arated for u moment. rs II unable 70 Osar
not tn he under her wing.
Presently. however. the mndens were
greeted by u tall anl spendidly arra,yed
gcntlc,na.l. the deep sweetness ot whose
voice thrilled th".n by the assnciatt'Is 't
called up. US he d,Hed his plamed hat and
bowed low. with that expression of tender
de rrance that is paid ta sorrow, especially
in young women. 80.
I'll fear me- he said. that the kind Mis-
tress Lyuch fares hut i'll at ease.'
I'VE trust she hat somewhat revived Of
late. Sir Walter. said Grace in return.
with that calm cheeriness that was taeit
rriectinn Of coincidence. and 81 no doubt
Raleigh felt it, for he fell hack to Amlse'
whoehis private marriage with Elizabeth
Thrgmorton having been recently NC
knowIrdged-did not think hin 50 ior'nid-
able person as the young gallants who
|-:..e.,l. ~.,.L ~ her R0aidea. who could