The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-07-30

for one could endure not its burden. Ny life
shs Be s by By days Lays gt With
III hours. 1 win crowd into each moment
as much Of active eslstssqes o. that moment
shall forever cheek my Impulses. I reverence
age but desire not its hoilors, would rather
die covered with glory than bowed down by
lived long enough. And II ! can achieve the 10
liveranee VI her. 10 whose love my hear is for
hidden g aspire but Tor WHOM whom alone y can
bis tbraldom and that iheonstaht yet not an
generous valuptuarr., from the peril - which
he stands Il care not i this Day be my last
AZ these thoughts swept through his mind,
the eountenance OF the Scot. ever the faithful
mirror Of his emotions-tock a slight east Of
Ing narrowly seruiiuizsj bis features jpfipg
this tnomentafy reyerie, fanried he could de
feet the Heeres If his ipniost soul.
ct will not do to trust him. thought the king
"hs passion II stronger iban his loyalty Hela |
Cheyalef Crichton," he added. aloud. and in n
tone Of railery, while you are studying, your
we. less philosophical. less poetieal moiiHls, are
dreaming only Of the speedy appearance 81 The
Queen Of the Lists to award the chief prize q
the tourney. ! have some notion upon whom II
will b. bestowed. Attend mo to the tribunal
Lover ne am Of etiquette. would III become
me to break through prescribed forms upgn an
occasion like The present. whsn ! have fairer
dame 10 grnea my lists ihhn ever yet rewarded
velor. aud Drawer knight 10 recsiye the N 81 OF
victory than ever yet won prize from uHHiei
With this high flown compliment. Henri rode
slowly towards the canopy. where no dis
mounted. aud took bis seat upoh the, iauteu
placing the King If Navarro on the tab9uret at
his right CriGhton remained standing on tbs
lowest sten of the seafod
Presently the inspiring bfut OF elnrions mud
other mar ial instrum nts was heard from that
quarter Of the tilt yard In which the grand gal
lery was sitalted. The barriers were hastily
removed the halbetdiefs ranged themselves en-
haze; and aamilianpe was given to n troop Of
fair eutpat rims. WiTDEp unfEDnnl rHnTUH wore
scarcely less to be ppprehended than tue
weapons II theit kniehtly ptedeoessorss, At the
head IT this radiant band, which. like the burst
Of n sunbeam. diifused smiles and animation ~
il proceeded three figures wefe distinguished.
each SO beautiful, yet each so different u style
was divided. and the Judgment pefplesed, az W
whom the palm Of s,itpassing loyeiiness ought
to be assigned In the fine and delicate features,
tho exquisite fairness Of eomplekipn the soft
blue eyes aud gentle regards OF her who rode on
the right, the spectators recognised ANA hailed
their queen the viftnuus but lightly esteemed
Louise. In the fuller form and more majestic
department. in the raylsllng grace, tho tetty
tresses, aud dark languid Elances o. me queen
" dame on the left, no one failed to detect the
gorgeous Marguerite de Valpls. Murmurs ri
imphssioned homage pursued her, Tho very
air respired Of love as she passed anu there
upon her, but would have per He'd bis life for q
favoring regard Marguerite. however, was In.
sensible to the general idolatty, 4 smile was on
her lips witchery was In her looks but i'll nor
heart ragged the undying worm u jealousy.
Bstweep etw0 ~ ems. On an lsabella-oolQred
palffey. richly ceparisoned win blue yeiyet p2f
preference WAS shown by the asseinbla9e, u WIS
towards the levely princess whose attractions
although they did not excite the merry
guerte de Valois. awakened sentiment Oh lar
deeper devotion. immediately behind tiiis cnp
tjyatina trio rode Catherine do Mediels. who dis
piai ed the admirable symmetry of person 10,
which che was eeebrated@a charm not 10 be Inn
paired by tme@as well HH the proficiency az nm
all ttx.i
the management II q fiery Arabian, ~ The Ian
gushing looks Of the beautiful blonde, on the
left Of the Queen Mother, the Ming Vi Navarro
was at no loss to discover his new conquest Ia
lieboura. while. In he sprightly brunette Mt hel
right. admirers. too numerous to phftieuarise
claimed more intimate acquaintance with
Torigni,
Preceding the Princess Of Condo. and bearing
| u white wand, together with the grand prize u
tho tourney, "a magnificent diamond ring which
he osteptatiously displayed 70 the spectators
camp. healed BY Monljoie. aal followed by .
rear OF this brilliant payaicade.
Arrived within short distance ot the royal
canopy. tho j9cund troop ehine 10 hqii. aho
formed n line in front Of the king, Of which rs
cairmonde constituted the centre. Ia, ~ lts
thought, the page of zach dame, Miired in her
coofs. then advanced, and placed himself at the
bfidle of her stsed. Executed with great pre-.
riaon and nniob ness this nansuver produced
IN agreeable effect, and wac loudly appauded
by the gallant Bourbon, whose ayo wandered
"
evineed of what IN Hnmmable mntorial his valiant
heart wfs com posed.
,ventro seal-eri he eieeule,ted' such q
legion would be irresistible" just theh his
ardent gaze ehanced upon his queen. Pestel
he added avertibg hs Chances. the snake VIII
a ways iptrude itself into Eden
II WIS. In Aooth, u pleasant sight 70 look upon
that array of lovely DANES tCathcrib0.s
famous petite bando'D oni 10. mark
their different atraea9es' ngT s2 Iofso
acting as n foil to tho osher-each IN
consciously contributing to her neighbor's fas,
| cinaiiou. OH how various arc the aspects OF
beauty-how beautiful are all It's aEpoets
Making hs way through the press Montjoie
now bent the knee before Henri, and repeating
Il formula similar to that Of the pursuivant. on
treated permission for the Queen OF tho Lets to
award the prize to him who mad detnenned him
soil the most yalantly in tho jousts conclud-
ing with the almost Unnecessary assurances. that
ali would be done with loyalty and JUSTICE 10
this soil Jtation Henri voucusnfed gracious re-
Spouse. aud the king.o arms. having fulfilled
his duty, retired.
HoidiGe tie bride Of Escarmondes pnIftey,
the putsuivant nekt leh her towards CrlcbtVn
who. percsvna tho intention Of the princess
advanced to meet her. ana threw himself NJ hnf
fest. Taking the ring from the pursuivant, Ia
cairinonde then placed upon mo niger oil het
lover. The Scot ipyonsly arose. rho reward t.
which he looked forward with most engerhe5e
waR yet 10 be conferred.
Amid the thunder Of aeeamations that sue
creded, tbs voices oil the hefMds were hehfd e&'
claiming "A Crichtonl-a Cficbton lA-argesse
largesseF
| The scot motoned TO his esquire. Raising tht
| shield of his master. the YOUTH MED IT with
| broad golden pie es. which he distributed
nmongsL tho officers of the iilt-ynrd, who there
| upon redoubed their Joyous vociferatlons.
| White this was passing. Monuoie, with stated,
step. drew near the principal group OF this vas
and respondent picture.
| Remove your helm, Sir Knight. he said
| the Queen Of the Lists desires TO thank you fof
the fair courses you have run in her honor, and
| TO bestow upon you the priceless reward OF your
| prowess
| A deep blush mantled Esclairmonde's cheek
MS Crichton obeyed the inIunctions OF tho king.
ot-arms. The next moment he felt the glowing
| lips OF the princess pressed upon his brow. Thai
salute annihated all his prudential resolutions
He forgot their disparity OF rank-his own
danger-her perilous position. He did not relin-
auish the hand she had conflded to him but In
the delirium Of the moment. raised IL to his lips
Esclairmonde was equally agitated Suffused
with bushes, and anon becoming white as
MARBLE papitating, faint. she could scarcely
maintain her seat upon the unruly paifrey; and
In order to prevent mischance. Crichton deemed
1t necessary to pass his arm around her waist
The situation was rather embarrassing, and
| awakened the ire OF the two monarchs.
+ sclairmonde." whispered Crichton passion
ately, you are mine.
ami am" returned the princess in the