Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-02-26

WOrUnE OIL queen, SS@ttCe4!
even bidding them arise The lords
and ladies of the court however, were
all eager to appear well in the eyes
Of the. strangers. They shock out
their ruffles, land fluffed up their
cnrls, and arranged their gay attire
more trinity; and each one was Jea!-
Gus and spiteful of the others.
They did their best to entertain the
knight, and would gladly have made
him one Of their company. To Buessa,
also, they were most polite and graei-
Gus, for formerly she had been wei
known in that court. But to the
kn:ghtly eyes CT the warrior all thG
glitter of the crowd seemed vain ard
worthless, and he thought that it was
unbefitting so great queen to trea.
a strange knight with such scant
courtesy.
Suddenly, Queen Lucifera rose from
her throne, and called for her coach.
Then all was hustle and confusion,
every one rushing violently forth.
Blazing with brightness she paced
down the hall, ike the sun dawn:ng II
the east. All people thronging the hall
thrust and pushed each other ASIDE
to gaze upon her. Her glorious ap-
pearance amazed the eyes of all men.
Her coach was adorned with gold
and gay garlands, and was one Of the
most splendid carriages ever seen, ou;
it was drawn by an ugly and i'll
matched team. On every ANNA! rode
one of her evil Councillors, who was
much like in nature to the creature
that carried him.
The first of these, who guided al
the reg, was Idleness, the nurse OF
SIN. He chose to ride slothful ass
he looked always as if he were nall
asleep, and as if he did not know
whether it were night or day. He shu
himself away from al care, and shun
ned manly exercise, but if there were
any mischief to DE done he joined II
1t readily. The Queen was indeed bad
" served who had Idleness for he
leading Councillor.
Next to him came Gluttony, r:dinc
en- a pig; then Self-indulgence on
goat, Avarice on a camel. Envy on
! wolf, and Wrath on lion. Each ii
his own way was equally hideous ant
hateful.
As they went along. crowds Of PEG
pie came round, shouting for joy; al
ways before them foggy mist snrans
up. covering al 1.-The land, and under
their feet lay the dead bones of me!
who had wandered from the RICH
path.
SO forth they went in this goodl!
array t. enjoy the fresh air, and tx
sport in the flowery meadows. Among
the rest, next to the chariot, rode The
false Duessa, but the good Knight KEEP
far. apart, not joining in the noisy
mirth which seemed unbefitting true
warrior.
Having enjoyed themselves awhile
in the pleasant fields, they returned
to the stately palace. Here they found
that wandering knight had just ar.
rived. On his shield, in red letters
Was written the name "Sans JOY
which means Joyless, and he was the
brother of Faithless, whom the Red
Cross Knight had slain, and of Law
less, who had taken Una captive. He
looked sullen and revcngeful, as if he
had in his mind bitter and angry
thoughts.
When he saw the shield of his slain
brother, Faithless, in the hands Of the
Red Cross Knights page, he sprang
at him and snatched it away. But the
Knight had no mind to lose the trophy
which he had won in battle, and at
tacking him fiercely. he again got
possession of it.
Thereupon they hastily began to
prepare for battle, cashing their
shields and shaking their swords in
the air. But the Queen, on pain of
here severe d;spleasure, commanded
them to restrain their fury, saying
that if either had right to the Shield
they should fight it out fairly the
next day.
That night was passed in joy and
gaiety, feasting and making merry in
bower and hall. The steward of the
court was Gluttony, who poured forth
layiShly of his abundance To all. and