The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1870-09-24
Chr Albanp gRr0l5ter,
The Romance OF Il Day.

ionSlnG TO the I.arl OF SllVerdoWn. y 9th
ing could be more lovely than the picture
thus presented The ancient castle rear
ing its stately turrets in the back ground
the sunshine flooding all the landscape,
and the noble trees which, arching over
head, seemed to form frame to a group
of lovely girls, and courtiers resplendcnt
in all the splcndor of the reign of Charles
H., who stood laughing and talking, yet
ever and anon turning an cxpcctant
glance on the castle door
1t cannot be the Earl they look at, for
he Is confined to the solitude of his room
by an attack of that most prosaic com
plant, gout. Nor is it his daughter, for
that is her in the habit of violet cloth
and velvet hat, just pushed coquettishly
on one side as to display more OF the
beautiful golden hair that threatens every
moment to fall in profusion over her
lovely shoulders
But now they were joined by gentle
man habited in buff suit richly orna-
mentcd with lace collar aud rutfic<. It IS
the Merry Monarch himself; and, while
all hats are off, lie vaults 10 his seat;
then, while waiting for the others, he
turns around and leisurcly surveys the
beautiful dansels before ,liin. Some
simpered and gave themselves airs under
this scrutiny others colored deeply, and
became embarrassed. Lord Sllyerdown
daughter, Lady l.cnore, alone seemed
unconscious, and mounted her pairey
with an easy grace that has seldom been
cqualed As they rode off the KING beck
oncd one of the gentlemen vino rode
near, and said so this is the pretty
bird that my Lord OF S.lycrlown has
kept so long secluded ? BY my halidome.
a precious morscl, and wei. worth the
keeping. But how comes it, Dudley,
that she rides alone Nethinks were |
one of those near her would win smile
from that fair face. Is it some secret at
tachment, think you, that keeps her SO
grave r
Nay, your Majesty said Dudley,
"that cannot well be, seeing she has
pledged her self to A life Of celibacy."
..Whew said the King. SITS the
wind in that quarter Then methinks
we shall see fair sport, for surely, with
such prize in view, there be some gal
lant who Will brave 4 few frowns liarkye,
gentlemen he added, laughinsly, here
is beautIou1 damsel doomed to single
blessedness will no one rescue her from
such a :ate? You, Harry Beauchamp,
will you undertake the capture Of this
fair one If so, ride on; and be sure
we shall mark your progress with in
terest."
Lord Harry Beauchamp bowed low in
his saddle, touched his high spirited
Arab, and was almost instantly BY Lady
Leonore's side
Lady" he said, ''permit me to com
I
made
fore; now she turned >uddealy and fixed
on him surprised gaze.
II, too, he continued, sam deter
mined never to marry"
,'You?" said Leonore. but you
cannot have the reason | have All
surely you will grieve for me when You
learn the cause You see the wood that
marks the boundary Of my fathers estate
beyond that belongs to Sir Frederick,
Courtney, an old man, almost IN his see
onl childhood lie seeks my hand, and
my father has given his consent, in order
that the estates may be joined. Rather
than marry him [ have vowed to remain
single; but though | repeatedly tell thi,
TO both my father and Sir Frederick, an
still pesterel with his attentions And
now that | see We are approaching
his territory, | tremble lest he should
Join u.s."
'Fear nothing, lady said he ''yor
have one by your side who will suffer ne
one you dislike to approach you Be
sides, |, too, have heavy and secret sor
row and may | not hope that this ma,
establish bond Of sympathy betweel
us! Come, Lady LeonoTe," he added
''as you have confded In me, will you no
let US be friends ?"
"With all my heart" replied Lad
Leonore, placing her hand IN his
"Nay, lady he said, with sorrowfr
earnestness, still holding her hand, ''you
heart goes not with these words ~
Lady Leonore crimsoned, and rcmaine
silent. He perceived her embarrassment
and adroitiy turned the conversation
Indifferent subjects. Thus they rode f
some time, when suddenly Lady Leono
drew his attentionEto figure on hors
back approaching them.
s4My worst fears are realized" /" she sal,
shere is Sir Frederick . Oh, Lord Ha
-ry," she added, turning on him beseec
ing look, "you say you will be my frien'
then spare me an interview with til
man. You know not how I dread NEE
ing him
Lord Harry Beauchamp made no 9th
reply than lifting her hand to his lip
then wheeling around he rode up to s
Frederick.
esI believe L am addressing Sir Ere
erick Courtney. ] am Lord Harry Bea
champ" Sir Frederick bowed in
acknowledgements of this informatic
"May | request few moments convt
sation 20
''Pardon me, Lord Harry Beauchan
my first respects must be paid to t
King. Never has a Courtney failed
his duty to his monarch" So sayir
the old cavalier rode toward the ROY
party.
Perhaps Lady Leonore slightly ga
reIns to her fancy when she stated
Frederick to be in his 'ssecond chi
hood ,, Ho was n hale hluff man of {