Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1870-07-13

ng but thick stick, SO he could thump
and dodge about twice as fast as any of
them. 1a"1 N 5t '2l& soAtg
Clang, clabg! vhack, thwack! went
the great swords, but Kyts lodged round
tree, and caught bold on the leg of
mighty man, and tipped him right over.
Now so heavy was his armor, that he
called out to another warrior to help him
up, but as this one stooped down Kyts
gave him 50 fine whatk with his thick
stick that he rolled overtoo. 3s3-
q Meanwhile, the knight was in deadly
tussel with the other two. 9Clang, clang!
whack, thwack went the heavy swords,
and third warrior rolled over wounded j
but the knight fell on one knee from the
force of the blow. and the fourth seized
him by the neck, and pulled out a dagger
and said, ,''youre dead mani" 3
With these words, Kyts hit him such a
thwack on his head that the fourth war.
rior too, rolled over stunned and silent;
"You have saved my life " cried the
knight. "What shall | do ?" H. is
"Help me to turn these heavy men
over ON their backs, and then they cannot
get up until some one comes by" says
Kyts. - 'si
When that was done Kyts helped the
knight off with his armor, for he was
wounded, and then the two went off qui-
etly together through the woods, and came
to the knights castle. 9 ai'T a
Well, the next thing they heard was
that the King had made peace, and had
given up the keys of his money boxes
and that everybody now might go about
his own business. 1a ui a} i"
'fWould you like to have a room in my
castle, and live with 2" asked the
knig ght. ias BIS. y4- tgla.
"Very veil, answered Kyts, sit makes
no odds to me where l live. But my
clothes are worn out" e.
"Take some of my clothes, if you like"
said the knight. ..tga lfa4
"All right" answered Kyts, "they1l
do. If they want taking in a bit, that is
easily done."
So Kyts lived at the castle many a long
day, and went out hawking, fishing and
shooting; and helped to get food for a
very good dinner, and then helped every
day to eat it. #I as#T
"It makes no odds to me whether We
shoot hare or deer, fowl Or snipe," said
Kyts; $50 we may as we'll have all"
One day the knight asked him if he
would not like to take wife. n5aT
"No,al am quite happy, and what can
I be moro ~ said Kyts. 1 OH bus
"But suppose twas, a lady with a cas-
tie, and heaps Of money" said the knight.
"Well, it makes no odds to me whether
am married or not, so wouldn't mind,"
answered Kyts. aag
"Well, then, what lady shall it be 2"
asked the knight. yH gaT
II don't mid at all, one is just as good
as another" answered Kyts. iep
Then suppose you marry my daughter,
as you saved my life," said the knight.
Swell and good" answered Kyts.i
So the knight Went to his daughter and
told her all that had been said, and settled
to marry her next day. bs4a m3f
So the next morning there stood the
bride dressed all in white, with fine lace,
and rows Of pearls, very beautiful to look
upon, and Kyts walked by her side very
we'll pleased. or g.ls Ed goQ
But as they walked on to the church,
the lovely bride asked Kyts if he would
mind some one else marrying her instead.
"No, not at all; why should II" he
answered. .bIe. H t~
Because said she, III have loved
my Cousin Gus with all MY heart ever
! since | went into short clothes and he
loves me just as much So, if you done
mind, as he is just behind, | will marry
him instead.", ~ M i.
"Just as you like" answered Kyts. So
Cousin Gus stepped forward in church
aud married the lovely bride instead.
| fHow is this2' cried the knight, when
he turned round, and saw Gus and the
lovely bride standing before the Bishop,
holding one another's hands. boon
1 q But it was too late then; 50 at the mar
riage feast be asked Kyts if he would
mind hasipga sack Of moneyiusteadsE
/, ,'Not at au,8 answered Kyts ;g''it is
no moro trouble toihaye money than to
be without it, SO l will have it," t
~ Soon after Gus went.to the kings court
4 with his lovely bride, and they told the
story Of the marriage, and many other
4 things about Careless Kyts, and so he
was invited to come to court q yefF
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\ Now the very night he came, II happen
ed that the king gave great Jete, at