The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1868-03-17

ed up, and paused 10 overcome his emo
ton but the thought Of the wrong which
he considered had been inflicted upon hm
renewed his resolve, apd in serious tone
he said:
"Henri, I wish your opinion of q GER
tain event which I have just heard -
There were two brothers the elder loved
the younger better than himself--bettcr
than anything ON Garth. Since h,s par
eni's death he had supplied fathers care
he had bestowed upon him mothers
tenderness; he had watched over him in
battle once, when the younger one was
down, he had bestrode him, and made
his own breast shield for the PROSTATE
warrior. But that don't count for murh.
since once | did the same for you Well,
so dearly did the elder love the younger
that he trusted his greatest treasure 10
his care--he made him guardian Of his
honor. Well, this trust the younger one
betrayed, like an iugra,e and Il traitor as
he vas
AZ the count proceeded his voice had
bccome more nnd more vehement, until,
lily rose. and suii in voice of thunder :
IL will pursue this wretclej pa able
no further. am the wrongcd an injat.
ed hrother--yoa tie ingrate.'
Henri rose, AMI looking steadily at the
count, raj in calm voice
81 am NJ ingrntc have betrayed no
truet"
"Be,rnyed no lrnst Moustrous as
scr,itn! What call YOU TO make love TO
your bro.hor's b6trothcd vile T.
"Sir, upon the homer OF a knight. /
socmn!y deny the terrible accusation No
look Of love has gone from me TO the La
dy blanche. would sooner tear the
tongue from my mouth, and the eyes from
my head, than do anything to wound the
honor of the Count o. Provence !"
1.-The Lady blanche then knows not Of
your love Z returned the count in a softer
tone.
''!Shc does not cannot but never
said loved that lady low came you
sir, to think dared to love her p
The count looked earnestly at his
brother, rs lie said:
"Hcnri, Tncvcr knew you to waver
one hairs breadth from the truth. now
pu, question, to which demand true
reply, Without cqnivocalion or any mem
tai reserve. On your honor as belted
knight, do yoa lore tie LaIy BidacheF'
Henri stood as though IN earthquake
wns in lis heart, and remained silent.
''four answer"
Henri fcll OF one knee nnl off ring hi,
I dagger to hls brother, said:
81 dare not lie. Alas! il ia too true
but thought the secret would live and
di. with me Now kill me. for do not
wish to live"
"'Tis rs feared" muttcred the count
10 himself.
"iou now ace, sir-my honored and
level brothcr-~hy / craved your per-
uiison TO bury in another my sorr1w.'
81 consent" said the count, raising his
brother.
II frlt assured thai brother Of mine
could hever forget his allegiance to his
knighty henor. Come to me Tomorrow
at day break; you shall depart with
! gal ant retinuc and gold"
Henri took his brothers hand, and kiss
ing it with great affection, again knelt to
him saying:
"Iour blessing and forgiveness, broth
er."
"You have them both," was the elders
reply.
Henri rose, and the next minute the
count was alone.
Z" Tis all my fault" sad the count
fool that was, to expose youth To
such great ordeal. If | at but glance
love SO deeply-I, who am twice her age
why need marvel that ene 50 young
as he is should feel the magic OF her
charms when for six long days he h IS
been riding by her side 7"
The count threw himself into d cher,
buried in thought.
"lIenri is the soul of truth; he dars
not-could rot lie! Yet, will sec the
Lady l'lanchc-I will know all !"
So saying he left his apartment, and
sen' a message craving few minutes
conference with his intended bride.
On his entrance lie was more than ev.
or impressed with her marvellous beauty
and grace.
IL marvel mott myyel not! !" s'id
he to himself. "lIe had been something
more or less than mortal had he not loved
her,"
!iy few frank questions the count
drew from the Lady Blancne that Henri
had never, by word or lGlk, betrayed his
Iowa; and when the count nerved him.
'cli to put the terrible question whether
she did not love Henri, her hesita;ing
manner convinced him that their love was
mutual.
Gallau,ly kissing her hand, he said:
SIT is enough, fair Lady blanche
thank you for your candor. For the
present, adicul"
At the banquet that evening, no man
was gayer than the count He apologized
to the Count of Pisa for his brothers ah-
sence, and performed the honors of host
with a dignity and courtesy which wsre
innate 10 him. pa. ..-..
All night lie count paced up and down
his chamber IL was evident a great
battle was going on in his breast.