Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1890-04-12

loheES, anu more tldH usually us
tinguished by the size of its many
mullioned windows. Though still of
good capacity, the building is much
reduced from its original grand pro-
portions; it has, moreover, been
shorn of the fair estate which once
appertained to it, with the exception
of a few acres of park land immedi-
ately around the mansion. This
was formerly the seat Of the ancient
and knightly family of the Dreng-
hards, or Drenchards, now extinct in
the male line. whose name, according
to the local chronicles, was inter
preted to mean Strenuns Miles, vel
Potator, though certain members of
the family we're averse to the latter
Specification, and II duel was fought
by one of them on that account, as
is well known. But this is beside the
story.
In the early part of thereign of the
first King James there was visiting
near this place of the Drenghards
lady of noble family and extraordi-
nary beauty. She possesses no great
wealth, it was said, but was sfficient.
ly endowed. Her beauty was so per-
feet and her manner so enhancing
that suitors seemed to spring out of
the ground wherever she went-a suf-
ficient cause of anxiety to the Count
ess her mother, her only living pa
rent. OF these there were three in
particular, whom neither her moth
er's complaints of prematurity, nor
the ready railery of the maiden her
self, could effectually put off. The
Raid gallants were certain Sir John
Gale, Sir William Henry, and the
well-known Sir George Drenghard. !
one of the Drenghard family before
mentioned. They had, curiousIy
enough, all been equally honored |
with the distinction OF knighthood.
their schemes forseeing her were man |
fold, each fearing that one OF the /
Others would steal q march over
himself. Not content with calling on
every imaginable excuse at the house
of the relative with whom she So
journed, they intercepted her in rides |
and walks; and if any one of them /.
CHANGED to surprise another in the act [
OF paying her marked attentions,
the encounter often ended in an alter
cation OF great violence. So heat
ed and impassioned, indeed, would
they become, that the lady hardly
felt herself safe in their company ut /
such times, Notwithstanding that she
was a brave and buxon dumseI, not
easily put out, and with n daring
spirit OF humor in her composition,
If not of coquetry.
On one of these occasions which
had place in her relatives grounds.
and was unusually bitter, threaten
ing to result in duel, she found it
necessary to assert herself. Turning
haughtily upon the pair ofdisputants,
she declared that whichever should be
The first to break the peace between
them, whatever the provocation, that
man should never be admitted to her
presence again; and thus would she
,ffectually stultify the agressor by
making the promotion of a quarrel O.
distinct bar to its object.
While the two knights were wear.
ng rather a crestfallen appearance
IT her reprimand, the third, never
ar of, came upon the scene, and she |
'epeated her caveat to him also. See
ny, then, how great was the concern
'fall her peremDtory mood. the lady's
manner softened, and she said with % ,
oguish smile: I
Have patience, have patience, you
polish menl Only hide your time
uietly; and, in faith will marry You !
u in turnP' 4
They laughed heartily at this sally.
u three together, as though they
ere the best Of friends, at which she
luslIed, and showed some embarrass- g
lent-not having realized that her J