Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1896-07-31
THE RAVEN.

The Count Stibor was as brave rs he
was highborn, and riches had poured In
upon him until he had become one Of
the wealtht st mobiles i'm the empire II
CHANGED that one day he hunted with a
great retinue among the mountain fast
nesscs, and glorious was the sport of
that gallant hunt The light footed
channels, the antlered deer, the fierce
wolf, and the grizzly bear were alike
laid low When the sun was about
to set, he formed his temporary encamp-
ment on the pleasant bank Of the Wang,
just where, ON the opposite side Of the
channel, lone and precipitous rock
turned aside the glancing waters.
The heart Of Stibor was merry, for
the sport had gone well throughout the
day, and when his rude tents were
raised, the savory steam Of the venison
and the sparkle of the wine cup bright
ened his humor, and he listened, with
q smile upon his lip, to the light sallies
Of the joyous company.
As they talked idly Of the days hunt
ing. however, one wished that the deer
had taken another direction; n second
biiht INV ihiSb''i % NNiNhlt 6iiob
II third that he had not lost his couteau
de chase in the underwood. In short,
there was not an individual among
them who had not some regret blended
with his triumph, like n drop of gall In
cup of honey
clear me-" said the magnificent
noble, during transient pause in the
conversation. II seem to BIO the only
hunter Of the day to whom the sport has
been without II blemish. 1t is true that
all your misfortunes are light enough,
but will have no shadow cast upon my
own joy, and therefore to compensate
you for these alleged mishaps, each Of
you is free to form wish, and II IL be
within my power TO grant ii. pledge
my word that it shall be fulfilled. +"
A murnur Of admiration ran through
the astonished circle, and the work Of
ambition soon began. Gold WIS the first
thing asked for, for avarice is ever tho
most greedy of all passions, and then ro-
venge upon an enemy, for human nature
will often sacrifice personal gain to
vengeance, and then power. authority,
rule over their fellow men, the darling
occupation and privilege Of poor. weak,
self misjudging mortals In short, there
was no boon within the reach Of reason
,,ho, tho eve - atihor foIl unnn bis
;ostor who ,yns at.nding ,n,rt nlaviny
with the tassels Of his vest and appar-
emily quite unintcrested in subject
which had made all around him eager
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which 7 NAV hold INV own should need
~, ;, ,yos tho unIooLed Tor rcrIv
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