Western sentinel. [volume] (Winston [i.e. Winston-Salem], N.C.) 1856-1886, 1877-03-08
Wolf of Ernstein.
A GERMAN ROMANCE.

A GERMAN ROMANCE. #e.g
No braver knight was there in
all the German land than Wolf cfi
Ernstein- i4 t7sfams
No better family in all the world
than the brave old race, the Counts
of Ernstein; and no stern warrior o..
the. name had ever won more re-
nown than young Wolf, he OF the
blue eyes. and golden cnrls.
Wealthy in lands and gold, high
in favor with princely Charles, the
great German Emperor, all the
good things of this life seemed
spread temptingly before young
Wolf. =.
One precious iewclalone lie lack
ed, a true woman's love; and that
he cared not for, apparently, for
there were few noble maidcns with
in the confines of Germany but
would gladly have smiled assent, if
handsome Wolf had eieigned to bow
the knee in supplication before
them. &
But heart free was the young
German lord, and maiden witciiery
and wonan's wiles alike he laughed
at.
Notsfsreser, sAowcvcr,. did the
gallant young count ride on IN
meditation free, for, at last, his tate
came to him as it comes to us all,
sooner or later.
Riding forth with his dogs to
cl.ase the deer within the wood one
day, deep within the recesscs OF the
forest, the young count came upon
the hut of Il lonely wood~cutter, ,and
dismounting to crave dranght OF
water, his view was greeted by as
fair vision as the eye Of man ever
looked upon. Twy a Ell
Forth from the humble cottage
there came maid, in answer to his
summons, so passing fair. that III his
heart Of hearts the courtly rohle
swore that never, IN the sdilzzling
halls of plincely power, had he
looked upon her match.
Fair and sweet as very wild
flower was this forest maid, and
Wolf of Ernstein felt that hence
forth lite would be valucless were
not blessed by the company OF this
fair forest flower.
i Uta she was called, and she was
the daughter of the wood-clloppcr.
Berthold.
Wolf of Ernstein came often and
often to the lite hut within the
forest. and soon-the maider~grew
to watch for his coming.
Free to choose was the young
knight, for he was the last OF his
: line. and there was TO one to cal
!, him to account for his choice.
Better than blue blood and costly
estates he held. the charms of the
fair cbild OF the forest. :
The young count had never re-
vealed his rank to either the Siri OF
her father. They both believed hin
: to be, as he simply said, a soldie
OF fortuue, with all the world before
, him. e.il 'tit.
f But the course ofstrue love sci
dom runs smooth, and young VOL
was destined to find that his voyage
Of lite must tend through troubled
] waters, and amid angry, brcakin:
u rocks, as well, as soft gliding cur
rents, and peaceful, -hower-line'
lakes.
' Three counts were there of Wul
temburg.
at There was Otto, the Strong
Conrad, the Rash, and Peter, til
Cruel.
.. A single sister had they, not owe
: Young, somewhat lhfayored in til
+ face, and reputed to possess tn
worst temper. i'll the family; an
er this gentle creature,' the no5l
Counts of .Wurtembnrg intended
n. n. marry to handsome Wolf.
n The rage Of the august three ma
lie lie be9eastly imagined when the Golr
Il OF Ernstein declined the alliance
It; terrible vengeance they swore upo
s, s. the head of the reckless youth, s
bold as to dare the vengeance {
the proud Counts of Wni'te,nbur:
Eagerly the, three watched an
- waited for the hour to come whe
.S they might revenge the insult tn;
had been put upon their house.
Sc Sc ;. Accident placed weapon
ID their thands.lhs5u bis ..s5llhFf
r. The old wood chopper had occ
$ sion to visit the castle of Wurten
il, uburg with a lloadY of faggots,f al
SIS there, in gossipping mood, !
1Eealed to,one tIothes servants Il
visits of the young soldier to h
M woodland home 1s'' 'o1 s.si'14'
scih ch The servant was cunning kna7
and he quickly suspected that Il
: young soldier who called hi.nse
Wolf uas i,O ofFler than the v,onr