{Carriage Cloths and Trimmings.
Ti
,PUBL7lSHED_ EVERY TUESDAY MORNING
NUMBER 1.51»--NEW SERIES. 4 —
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the Carr-iei"s disti'ict,aiid who call for
their papers at the ofiice, 1 50
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pzipors by mall, if paid in advance 1 50
0. S. Perry,
Attorney and Counsellor at Law.
Mallory’ Btzilcfnrg. '
Oflice hours from 8 lo 12 o’clock, A. Ill. ; and
from 1 lo 6 o’clock, P. III.
C. 8:. G. A. BISSELL,
Attorneys and counsellors at law. I
Olllce over J. Mallory 8:. Co.’s Store,
NORWALK, CoNN.
George A. Davenport,
Attorney and Counsellor at law.
Ofice West Side the Brrulge,
NORVVALK, CONN.
G. J. G-RUIVIAN,
DEALER IN FOREIGN AND DOMESTIC
strqilc 8z.fuiin_i illty (boobs
CAR PET l N G ,
CLOTllS, CASSIMERES, VESTINGS,
Sheetings. Plannels, Batts. &c
N o R w Al. K , c'r.
Wm. W. Narramore,
EAEHERRIAN ARTIST
Corner of Slate cmcl Jllairz. Streets,
BRIDGEPORT, cons.
J0-Iilil AUS'I'E'§N’S
DAGUEREIAN RCGMS
Over 1-‘. St. Jolrn’s Store,
NOR.\V.~\LK. CT.
‘ Likenesses
IVarm7ited to please all good jmlges.
PEELDS & HENBRIGIIS,
1\‘I.\.\'Ul-‘i-\C'|Ul{l~1l{fi.-\Nlt _Dl-2ALl-IRS [N
'iloot.s,Slioes, Leatliero and Findings
No. 13 Main-Street,
l\'-OR\VALK, CT.
I'Ii;l‘~tf0l'd County
lllritual Fire lnsiiraiice Company.
GEORGE ST. JOHN, Agent.
AS ii pledged capital of about $800,000.
H. A cash surplus of more than $3.000.—
liisurani-.e on 8100 about 7 cents per year‘.
Marcll 12. tn-0
Ready Made Clothing;
THE subscriber has on iianu ...ru iutomls
keeping a good assortment of Ready Made
Cloilring ofall kinds. Also. a good assortment
of Cloths. Cassinieres, and Vest.ings, which
he will nrake up to order in good style and at
sli-rrt notice.
N. 8. Particular attention paid to cutting-
Tl-IOMAS RILEY.
Noi'\virlk. Feb. 25. 1850. 9
i-Asmowannn nmronxum
E. Curtis. Merchant Taylor.
No. 10 RI-ii/i Street. Ulnistearl's Buildings.
, '-FIE Suascriber has received. within a
few days past, ii large addiiioii to his as-
sortment of Spring Goods, consisting, in part,
of Broadcloths. of French, German, English
and American manufacture.
CASSIMERES,
Plain Blackvand Doeskin ; also a large assort-
ment of Fancy Goods. of a variety of patterns.
VES'I‘I‘.\lGS AND TRIMMINGS;
A flood assortment always on hand, to all of
which I would invite an exarirination from :ny
friends and custoriiers. and the public general-
ly. The above goods will be sold on as rea
sonable terms as can be offered elsewhere.
Garments made. or made and Trinrmeil in a
most fasliioiiable and workmanlike manner.
Cutting done as usual.
Fashions received every month. "
ELBERT CURTIS.
Norwalk, April 8th, 1850.
i A Cali:-_d. .
HE Subscribers would take this method
. to inform their friends and the public gen
erally, that they have associated together in
the practice of Dental _z¢'urgary, and’ will be
happy to serve their patrons in the best possi-
ble rnanner. It is tlieirintention to perfect
such arrangerneiits as will s--.cui'e to their-
friends all the advantages that the Dental Pro-
fessioo'af'fords. and to execute their brisiness
in a style creditable to themselves. With irrany
thanks for past favors. they would respectfully
solicit a continuance of the same.
CHAS FITCH. A. HILL. DDS.
cytherean cream ofsoap
» NE\V preparation for washing and blltll:
V: ing, just received a rid for sale by
C. E. DISBRQW-
F ‘ ' ‘Lime.
Y"tbe‘ Barrel or Small Quantity. For
E. G. WARREN 1
Cabinet ill-akcr & llllle}'ttlli€!"-
Two Doors East of l/L8 Bank,
_ STAMEORD, CONN.
WOULD i'espectfully inform the irihabit-
ants of this, and the adjoining towirs,
that being satisfied from the urgent necessity
which has frequently existed in cases when
death has been caused by putrid diseases, and
in almost all cases ofdeatli occurring in warm
weather. that more ample provision in the line
of articles necessary for the interinents of the
dead than has herei'ofoi'e been iirade in this sec
tioii of the country, is called for, he has been
induced to make the iiecessary ar-raiigenrents
for, and that he is now prepared to furnish Cof-
flnS,‘Sll|'0l.l(lS, Caps, Scarfs, &c.. of every des-
cription that may be desired or that can be ob-
tained in the :ity of New York. at a moments
warning. day or night, and on the most reiisoii-
able terms. lie is also prepared to fnriiish
Hearses, Cai'i'iages, see to the digging of the
grave, and to attend to any other arrangenients
that may he wished for the friiieral procession,
dzc. Those who may wish to keep the body of
ii deceased friend several days. can be furnished
with an ice-box in which it may be preserved ii
week, or longer if necessary.
The subscriber has also on hand and for sale
Ledoyen’s disinfecting Fluid—-an article which
will effectually remove from the sick room, or
from rooms where death has occu_rred,all offen
sive smell, and completely freshen and purify
the air. This fluid is far superior to chloride of
lime or soda. it being much more powerful and
entirely free from smell. which makes it doubly
valuable. E. CHAUNCEY WARREN.
Stamford, Feb. 19th, 1848. 7tf
Cheap, Ready Pay,
- AND
One Price Store.
The Subscriber. grateful for the pat.roi'rage
heretofoi'e received from his numerous friends
and acquaintances during the past 25 years,
would say to them and the public geirci-ally.
that he is now engaged in business on his own
account, and on the cheap, ready pay, and one
price system.
It will be obvious to all reflecting minds. that,
to conduct the mercantile business on the one
price system, and that a very low price. It must
be done for ready pay.
Additioiis will constantly be made of season-
able goods. to his already large stock comprising
an unusual variety.
The subscriber flat.tei's liimselfthat from his
means and long experieiice, together with the
help ofpolite and attentive clerks be will offer
greatinducerneirts to all who may want good
and cheap goods.
S E YWOUR COMSTOCK
New Canaan. Jan. 31. 1850.
Patent Paint.
LAKE’S Patent. fire and water‘ proof
Paint, or artificial Slate. This extraor-
dinary substance is foriird in a stratum of rock
in Sharon near Akron, Ohio. \Vhen tiil~‘f‘Il
from the mine it has all the appeararice of the
finest Indigo and is no liaidei-than cold tallow.
but a few davs to the atnrospliere turns it to
hard slate or stone, protecting what:-ver cov-
ered from the action of the weather and from
fire. A supply justreceivediiuil for stile by
W. C. STREET.
Agent. for the Patentee.
Carpets at Westport.
Yards Carpeting, consisting of
P ' SuperBrussels.Supr""'"Il Com-
mon lrigrain. all wool: Cotton Irrgfain itriped
Venitian, Stair do. received this do fro ‘-1 airc-
tion, and will be sold at uiuch 'lo\\er prices
than those of the first part of the season.
‘ S. MOULTON.
lVesl/iorl, June 14th. 1850.
£120 EIVED this day. a new lot of Clocks
- Looking Glass.‘-s. Lairips, Gerandoles
and Cake Baskets, Brushes, die. ‘
C. E. DISBROVV.
rj \ABER’S scv'rHE-iiii«‘Li«:..-2 at
_. 0L.\lS'l‘EA’D‘S.
IE-I. G. Randall.
HAS just received a new and beautiful ar-
ll(.l6 in his line—a f:rircy-slraped silk
g azed cap.0f the finest texture. the assort-
ment of which he will rapidly reduce by the
daily sales. Also a complete variety of every
kind of cap. which he offers surpassingly
cheap for cash.
He is manufacturing as good a hat for $34
as can be procured at Bebee 6:, Co.. N. Y-.
for 35. Any person desiring a hat. light, easy
and waterproof‘, and made by careful measure
to fit all the side-bumps of the head. had bet-
toi' call without delay, as he is rolling off the
present. edition of Spring Hats like hot-cakes.
Silk or For hats finished as per order. 18
Cheap Carpet Establishment.
No. 99 Bowery.
Five Large Show Rooms at HIRAM ANDER-
soN’s wholesale (LII/l Retail Store.
AMILIES and housekeepers furnished at
wholesale prices.
’ LIST or PRICES.
English Three Ply Carpet, 7s. to 95.
Do Double Superfine, 8s.
Dorible Ingraiii Carpet, 6s.
Common Carpets. 6d. and 1s.
Stair do 9d and 3s.
Brussels Stair, 6s. and 8s.
Adelaide Mats, 6s. and 83.
Large Tufted Rugs, 2s.
Do Axiniuister, 43.
Door Mats. 6d. and 43.
Table Covers, 83.. 123.. and 203,
English Floor Oil Cloths, 3 leer to 24 feet
wide. 3s.. 4s.. 5s., and 8s. per yard.
English Druggets. 3s. 6d., and 6s.
Window Shades, 85. to 40s.
HIRAM ANDERSON,
6m25 No. 99 Bowery.
RUSHES.—ScrulI, Stove. Shoe, Hair
and Wllll8\Vabl1 Bi'us_lies of a superior
quality. for sale by Locxwoon, HAIGHT dz Co.
For Sale.
ERY cheap. ii good Shower Bath, nearly
new. Apply at the store of
C. DISBROVV.
XTRACT of Viiqilla_, Lemon, Rose,
Orange Flower Water, Peach \Viiter,
Forsale at i3|SSELL’s. ,
4
doc,
_ _ Barn for Sale.
.I~l,ICH will be sold at a, biirgain. gEn.
“sale by- GEO: WLSMITI-1,.
Sau!lirNorrulli;'J'uup ‘~30,’ '«}'QO.--‘ ‘ ‘
oul,rg,,p- w. is‘. sissELi., ,9,
NORWALK, CT. TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 19, i850.
1’0E-TRY.
The Chimes.
u———_
I.
Hark! the bell is ringing
In the ivierl lower.
Aiigel-voices siiigiug
Charni the evening hour-
II.
How the sounds are swelling
In the air of even,
Like the life-springs welling
_In the courts of heaven.
III.
Now they come i'ircreasing,
()n ihe zephyr fl_ving--
List ! for almost ceasing,
They are gently dying.
IV.
Now again advancing.
Sweetly are they sounding,
On the liill-top Cltllltlllg,
Through the vale reboundinw.
V.
Far away retreating,
Ah! how swift ye leave me,
Kindly was your greeting,
Why did ye deceive me?
V1.
Why, ah! why so fleetly
Seek the wild-wood flower,
While your notes so sweetly
Charmed the evening hour?
VII.
Now the bell is rolling, tolling,
In the ivied tower;
So life-.’s tide is rolling, rolling,
During life’s short hour.
VIII.
Time away is stealing. stealing,
Swift the sands are flowing:
'Tis the hour‘ for acting. feeling,
While life's fire is glowiiiv.
IX.
May our lamps be burning. burning,
Bright the flame shine ever;
Soon we'll pass away, returning
Never more,—ol'i, never!
MISLEEIJLAN Y.
CONVERSANO,
A Romance in History.
CHAPTER I.
E iron minor che duce. e cavaliero ;
Ma del (l0[.|)lO valor t.utte llll le parti.
Tussn. Gerusaleimne.
Peerless in fight, in corinsel grave and sound,
The doub?e gift of glory excellent."
Fairfax-.
The last rays of the sun had for some time
ceased to gilrl the summits of the Appenim-s
and the moon was rising in the east, with a
glory and beauty which none but those who
dwr--ll under an Italian sky can know, when
a band of C-lll‘l>‘llatl warriors might have been
seen riding at a rapid pace along the shores
of the Adriatic They were a fragment of
the immense host that had engaged in Illt!
first crn.-ade to the Holy Lsntl, and were
now on their return, after years of absence,
and the endurance of ,<__rreat toil and r.lan_s:er.
The effect of unrcrnrtring l"XPl'l.l0fl upon the
lriinran frame was evident from the gaunt
and bony forms of ‘the knights, and the
ghastly scars that appeared upon their wea-
i.lier-beaten visa-_rcs, told how well and surely
the l{(-'l'l’l scimetar of the Saracen had done
its work.
The men were not all of one nation; the
standards of Mairie, Ireland, Brittany, and
England, were waiving over their respective
people, but highest of all floated the broad
banner of Normandy, and most conspiclous
rode the Norman leader. He was a man of
no more than medium height, but possessed
of a depth of chest, and compactness of frame
that gave promise of great physical strength.
He was cased in an _ armor, from head to
foot, of burnished SlCt‘l, which possessed so
bright a polish, that his coat of mail, breast-
plate, helmet, and even the plating of his
gauntlr-ss shoes, shone in the light of the
moon like silver. The steed which he be-
strode was of the Arabian breed, and plainly
evinced by his bearing, that no cross of baser
stock had reduced his high blood. Aliho’
the othci’3horses were jaded by the length of
the journey they had performed, and dispir-
ited by the travel of the day, he was fresh
and gay as a laily’s palfrey, and, as he moved
forward, secured by the arching of his neck,
the pricking forward of his rabbit.-lzkc ears,
to testify to the delight he felt at the railing
of his own on his t‘ider’s armor.
The band had proceeded for some time in
silence, when an abrllpt bend of ‘the shore
brought them suddenly in‘ view of a stately
castle. situated upon a hill, and less than a
mile distant The bill was covered to the
top with olive-groves, which as they moved
to and fro in the night brecze,exhibiied every
variety of shade and color while above all
rose ihe castle, with its battlemi-nls, walls
and projections, even to the minutes! turret,
imprinted in clear characters upon the sky
beyond. The sight was a pleasing one, and
asrihe warriors beheld the termination of the
long day’s journey, a murmur ofdi-light ran
through the ranks, and each involuntarily
graspetl the rein tighter, and spurred on his
weary charger to a yet swifter pace than be-
fore. '
When they had reached the foot of the
hill, a few hasty words of command were
given by the leader, and the main body filed
offaround the base while the Norman leader
with a few of his immediate followers, kept
on to the castle. Asthey approached, the
hoarse call oflhe sentiiiels washcard, passing
from mouth to'mouih, and soon an aged
was-der ia_ppeare(l~u_p_on— the walls and hailed
lhemi I l I
“ Ho, there, without! Halt l".
The baiid_ drew rein, in compliance with
his order, and a knight from iinmediately
to as more the Werd°r«a<.i_dr€8$ed him; ‘
behind the ,lea_d,er, riding forward to the edge"
"‘ By St. Dennis, sir knight, but how shall
we receive you? A friend, mcrhinks, might
in couriesey‘ have been preceded by some
niessi-nger.”
“ Ha, old man,” replied the knight,“ have
your ears been sealed, or have you burrowed
in the granite of your walls the last month’!
We had the presumption to think that the
fame of our leader might suflice for his her-
ald. But keep us not waiting. Robert of
1V0/m(l.,7Ld,(/, from the Holy Wars, stands at
your gate.” '
At t_l_ mention ofihe well known name,
the gray head of the keeper sunk from the
walls with more haste even than it had ap-
peared, and, an alacrity and quiet which be-
tokened the strict discipline that reigned
within the castle, the drau-‘bridge fell, the
porn.-ullis flew up, and the crusaders rode
into the outer-court. Here, having dis-
mounted, and resigned iheirsteeds into the
hands oil, the menials, they passed through
the inner court into the great hall.
The castle, into which we have intro-
ducedour adventurers, was one much cele
-braterl in history—that of VVilliam, Count
of Conversano, the most powerful chief of
all Lower Apollo, and grand-nephew of
stout Robert Guiscard, who‘ laid the founda-
tion of that Norman power in Naples, which
afterwards spread over the fairest portions of
Italy. Here were were gathered, at the close
ofthe first crusade, the brightest stars of Eu-
rope, and the right noble host spared neither
trouble or expense to render their sojourn
agreeable. Horses, horinds, and hawks, in
any number, were free to all, and the wild
bust and other game that roamed the vast
plains of Apollo, found them ample employ-
ment during the day; whilst miiistrels, jong-
leurs, and dancers enlivened the evening,
and gave zest to its enjoyments. Brit by no
means the least inducement to a protracted
tarry there, was the beautiful maiden Sibylla,
the old C‘-ounr’s daughter. Her charms,
which even history has deemed worthy of
record, were celiabrated far and wide, and
suitors, old and young, gay and grave.
sought to win the favor oflho father and the
.-miles of ihe dnugliier. 'l'hiis the castle
came to be a rallying point, as it were, for
the most noble and ehivalrous of the age. —
Here the bold knight who had warred with
the infidel upon the burning sands of Syria,
and, for months, known no rest from toil or
respite from watching, unbcnt from the arts-
lerity of his life, and once more cultivaied
ihe refinements ofihc court, once more ruin-
glcd in the society of polite men, and tuned
his rough voice to whisper words of love.
Hither also came monks and priests, and
even mrrercd prelatcs ,r:zrtlicre-tl at the hospi-
table boar-I.l,anil evinced their full apprecia-
tion of the gifts of Pi'ovidr-nee, by qu-effing
siouily at the evening feast, tlrebrppocrcsr
and richer wines of Gascony.
But of all cavahors and statesmen, and
wily clergy, that hail _(_Tl‘ar‘€‘.(l these walls,
none coulil vie with Robert in eloquence
and knightly feats ofarms Indeed, no: one
nl all the crusaders who visited the Holy
Land, save afterwards him of the “Lion
Heart,” attained to the renown ofihis prince.
Palmers, toiling homewaril from the wars,
tolil wherever theytar-ried, of prodigies of
"alor and marchlcss deeds of strength per
firmed by “ Boll Dulce Robert,” so that all
Europe rung with his fame. and monk and
mins, 'el vied with one another in awarding
him‘ is meed of praise. Such was Robert
of Normandy, and such as has been describ-
ed, the slate of afliiirs in the castle. of Con-
versano, at the time of our narrative.
The reception room was thrown open, and
a blaze of light from the torches of the at-
tendants shone out into the wide hall. 'Wil-
liam, who was seated ripon a dais, at the
upper end of the room, descenrled, as his no-
ble guest entered, and grasping him bv the
hand, gave hiui a cor-"lial greeting. “ Wel-
come, brother of Normandy, welcome to our
poor abode. VVQ have to crave our pardon
for our seeming lack of courtesy, in not go-
ing out to escort you hither ourselves; but
we had certain information, as we ll'10U_Q‘l'l'.,
that you would not be with ris until to-mor-
i'o'.v.”
“ Nay, sire," said Robert, as the old count
led him to a seat under the canopy that ex-
tended over the center of the dais, “ but we
are ourselves in the fault; we should not
have reached this until the morrow, had we
not, in our impatience to see you again. after
so long a lapse of time, (lisr-cgarded the fa-
tigues of our beasts, and oirtstript the course
of our oivn plans. We have journeyed a
weary way since ilayspring.
“ Truce, then, to excuses,” said the count,
and then turning gaily around to a maiden
by his side, “ Ah, pardon me, child-—sir
knight, my daughter. the Lady Sibylla.”-—
Robert arose, and as he bowed and saluted
the hand of the lovely being before him,
felt that his doing so was rather an act of in-
voluntarily hoinaqe to her charms, than an
observance of etiquette. The moment he
looked upon her, he was charmed by her
extreme beauty, the effect of which was
heightened by the simple yet attractive style
stvle of her dress. A tunic of white, gath-
efed at the waist. by a girdle, displayed to the
finest advantasze her voluptuous "form; her
hair, instead of being plaited in the iinbe-
coming fashion so prevalent at the close of
the eleventh century, was encircled by a
fillet, and fell in dark masses overlie; neck
and shoulders, like clouds upon a summer
sky. Her carriage was in the highest de-
gree gentle and winning, yet the red, pout.
ing under lip, and eyes black as night, told
of a volcano of passions asleep tinder that
placid exteripr.
The duke paid his compliments in the
pompous language used towards ladies by
the cavalieis of the day, and then resuming
his seat, conversed upon various topics ll[_1_lll
llle announcement of supper.
“ We boast at our board of no dainties,”
said William, as they seated tlremsclves at
the head of the long oaken . table,-t“ yet We
'trust that hungry men will find enough -of
AT “Two DOLLARS PER, ANNUM,
‘ll faiiiilplNcmspapcr---illlcvotrb to flitcratiirc, Qiinicral fliitclligciire, lpolitirs, Zlgriiiiltiitc, Tarts nub jfilattufatlllttfi.
VOLMIE XXXIII.--NUM_BER 47.;
rue substantials of life to satisfy their appe-
tites.” ,
Robert cast his eye over the smoking lines
of venison, fish, and fowl, stretched out before
him, as he answered,
“ To men who have been wont to carve
their meat, such as God may send, in gloves
of steels, and eat at moring dawn, in armor
which may be their shrouds before nightfall,
any one of the dishes displayed here in such
variety and profusion, is a very luxury."
“ Your retinue,” replied the Count, “ must
undoubtedly boast men ofgreat strength and
endurance. I am told that the fierce rays of
the Syrian sun are like the potter’s lire,
either to harden this clay of ours, or shatter
it to nought.”
“ True for it,” answered Robert, “ for men
of bone and sinew, and iron strength coni-
mend me. before all Europe, to the warriors
whose feet have trod those burning sands,
and still hail strength to bear them back to
their native land.”
“ Yet,” said William, with a complacent
smile, “stout as your men must be, I rloubr
not that we have within our castle a wrestler
who can hurl the stuutest of them to the
earth.”
The duke’s eyes glistened, and be an-
swered, quickly, “ l"ll stake my good steed
against the golden chain about your neck,
that we find hiui his match, nay. his better,
before he break his fast to-morrow."
“ Sofi.ly, softly, noble sir,” said VVilliam,
with perfect calmness, “consider the matter
again, before we close the wager, you may
not be so ready when you have seen the man.
Ho, there! call in the German knave, who
wrestled yr-sterevcu with the B..iriaii.”
“ Were be another I~Ii.-rculcs,” rejoined
Robert, “I tell you I will find a l\"orman
wrestler who shall make him bite the dust.
Grarnei'cy'!” continued he, as the man ap-
peared before them, “but. he is a seeuily
fellow; plainly no Iriflliiig antagonist for
any one.”
And indeed the man was the very person-
ification of strength. A giant in size, there
was not upon his frame the lcasisnpcrfluous
flesh his limbs were mfi-res of rhcws and
srncws, and his eyes, gave him an exireiircly
ferocious appearance.
“ How now, sirah !” said the duke-, “dare
you adventure :1 fall, on the mOl‘l‘UW, with
some of iriy followers?”
“ l\’lethii'iks, my lord duke had better ask
them if they dare meet rhc trial ; the man
was never born of woman, that I fear to
strive wiih,” an.~:wei'cd th'e giant, in a dogged
yet respectful mannr-i‘.
“ Well, well, fellow,” said the duke, im-
patiently, “get the gone, and to riiorrow we
will lind,you.onc who shall test your sirenqtli
-and, mark me, you are to expect no c.hild’s
play "
‘- By the mass, then,” muttered the brute
between his iei-.-ih, its he cleparied, “ let him
look to himself, for he must be a good man
and true, it he ever walk again ”
The supper was now for advanced, and
the fcasters at the middle and lower end of
the lflble, excited by ilie fumes of the wine,
c..»u.d scarce C »nti=in lllPm.-.('lVPS, so far as to
shun proper re p- ct to the noble guest and
host at the llrtld, when all resiraini was re-
fIlO\'('l.l by the departiire of those iwo person-
ages, accompanied by a ilriinl, whom we have
no’. yet iiitroduced to our l‘(f£ltl€.'~.‘S. This was
no less a cliarzicier than the nnlorious Odo,
Bishop of Baycrix, and half uncle. of Robert,
whom he had accoinpanied to the Wars,—a
mun ofgreat native courage and energy, yet
i'i~-ndi-reil in a measure. odious by the ferocity
of his counsels. The three now retired to
the confi-rciice-room to converse at their
leisure upon the all absorbing topic of the
day, the result of the crusade. '
“l have been anxiously waiting for an
opportunity, my lord, said the count, as ilrey
seated therirsclvcs, “ to ask you, why your
ri-rum to Europe rallies so ill with the reports
that have reaclied our ears.”
“Reports, my lord?” answered Robert,
“ l.o what reports do you refer '2”
“ To ihose that told us you had taken up
your abode in the East,” answered the for-
mer.
“And why, sire,” said Robert, “ should I
make my home among the f-»llowci's of the
false prophet? Have not the iulidcl dogs
been driven from the Holy City? And have
I not possessions,‘ power, and above all a
home, in our sunny Normandy ?”
“ Nay, but what are all the vineyards of
Normandy, compared with the brightest
diadoni in Clir.siendoin '3” rejoined William.
“ You speak in parables, my font,” an-
swered the duke; “I do not understand
you.”
“ Well, then," said William, “ we are told
that you had been proclaimed “King or
Jerusalem,” and by my irotli, were greatly
rejoiced to think that die keeping oflhe Holy
city had been intiusted to so goodly a war-
der."
“ Ah! you do but jest, my lord,” said
Robert, “ what claims to such. high honors
could I prefer, that would compare with
those of Godfrey of Bouillon, a knight
whose surpassing wisdom, prudence and
bravery, will so well dci"end and grace that
high station? ltiis with me, I believe, even
as this our reverend bishop says, “ I lack the
prudence necessary for such a trust." And
rhen as if anxious to change the subjezt, he
continued, ‘* But of this sport to-marrow.-
VVill the Lady Szbylla’ —
‘F Nay, but bear with uie my lord,” inter-
rupted the bishop, “_ifI inquire a little farther
into this matter. There is certainly more in
this report than ye wot of. Are you sure,
my lord, that it came from the East '3'”
*9 From the East, of course, answered
William; ‘l but stay, let me ihinl.',—-hal a
monk fi'om_Britiaiiy; I remember him well,
for a dark-brewed knavc first told me the
tale, and though it was not confirmed by the
stragglers that came from the East, I believ-
ed it. "l‘is strange this inconsistency never
struck me before.”
6‘ __Yes," said O-Jo, thoughtfully, “from the
west, from Birttany-,--evidently a forged
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tale, the author must have known it for a
lie. My, lord,” continued:lie, turning-i sud-
denly around to Robert, “ why will you-rm
po.-e so nruch confidence in the promises of‘
ambitious men? My life upon it, there is
treachery and plotting against you at home.
Why this story, if not to quiet the people,
and seduce them from your interest?”
Robert laughed, and turning to the count,
said, “ Well, I am sure that if I lack pru-
dence, it is more than compensated by the
discretion of this my most wary uncle. I do
verily believe that he would try to make me
think that my good brorhcr, Harry, set that
report afloat. ‘Happy is the man that fear-.
eth always,’ is his motto; for my part I put
trust in the most comfortable proverb of the
Persians, rvh_ich tells us, ‘ We. must believe.
nothing we hear, and only half we see.’ ”
And ibis was all that Robert said or tho’t,
about a ciri.-umsrance so suspicious, until
months afterwards, when his just claim to
the throne of England was disputed by this
same “good broilier I-lorry,” when ingrate
friends at home were ileseriing him, and the
grim carlamities of unsuccessful war gather-
ing aboui his path, he i'ec_alled the admoni-
rions given by his cautious uncle in the castle
of Conversano, and rebuked himself in bi!-
terness of spirit, for his apathy and want of’
foresight.
CHAPTER II.
Ros-. But is there any else longs to see this
broken iiii.rsic in his side? Is there yet another
doats upon rib-bi'eakirig.—As You Li/re It.
The sun arose on the morrow in ii cloud.
less sky,aud shone down warm and cheerilv
upon the goodly company of knights and
ladies and men at arms who had assembled
in the open space before the castle, to witness
tl.e encounter planned the night before.
Elevated sears had been prepared for the
spectators of rank, whilst their nunifious at-
icndanrs stood together in a more humble
position on one side, awaiting the coming
sport with impatieniand anxious l,o(rlgs,,,,
VVilli=rm and Sibylla occupied a conspicuous
place, and by their side was Robert, who
had already tecoine halfeiianiored ofa lady
so gifted in rriind and person.
The German was ready for the contest,
and with his huge form extended upon the
sword in ‘a half reclining posture, waited in,
securing surciy of success, for any one who
should have the hardihood to face so formid-
able-_ a foc. He had never yet found his
equal in wrestling. and only a. day or two
before, had sadly broken the bones of a lub-.
bcrly mass of humanity from Bari.
At a signal from the diikc, a young man
ndvaiiccd into the arena, accoutercd for the
c -ntcst. He was ofniuch more than me(linu_1_
size, but not by any means possessed of the
giant proportions of his aiitagoursl, yet he
at Once enlisted the synipaihies of the spec-.
tators, for his countenance was open and
handsoinc, and his whole hearing so noble
and engaging, that some cried out, “- it was
a shame for him to be marched against so
unworthy an a(lvc.i'sary.”
"' A right noble fellow, my lord,” said
\Villiam, “ tell us who is he .7”
“ A youth of gentle blood,” replied Robert,
“ who followed our fortunes to ilie wars, one
always first in battle, and whose arm hath
ever kept pace with ours in giving blow for
blow upon the enemy.” ,
“Ah, recall bini,l pray you, sir,” said
Sibyllzi. “ Think you it is well for one so
generous to be sacrificed to me wantouness
of yonder briiie?”
“ Fear not for him, lady," replied the
duke, “his armis str'ong, and birth pever
yet failed him. Yer would I gladly recall
him, in obedience to your wish, were it not
now too late. See—they close”
As he spoke, the German, clasping the
youth in his huge embrace, raised him high
from the groiind,anil strove to throw him on
his side ; but the Norman, with wonderful
sire.-ngili and agility, turned himself as he
neared the ground, and struck upon his feet,
yet with such force as secured enough to
have sllzilleretl to atoms a frame of less coni-
pact materials. A second attempt of the
same kind had well nigh proved fatal to the
success of the Geriiiziii ; for the youth as he
came again to the ground catching him off
his balance, swayed him around, and almost
won the victory, by bringing him
to the ground. The giant stung to
madness by the second failure, grew black
with rage and vex-anon ; yet the Norman
stood undaunted,and ready for a third strug-
gle, when Sibylla, whose warmest sympa.
thrcs was from the first awa__kened for the
youth, called aloud to her father in a sup.
piicating tone—
‘-011 ! stop, sir, stop, I pray you,this sport l
I know that death will come of it. See, look.
at yonder villain, ihei‘e’s murder in his very
c 'e.” -
l be old man heeded her not: wholly en-
grossed in the‘ spectacle bi-.for‘e him, he was
deaf and blind to everything else. His
blood was up, aye boiling with excitement,
and streicliing himself forward so as almost
to lose his balance and fall from his seat, he
cried-
" Now for’t, now for’t. To him, you
linave, to him. Now, by all the saints, your
steed is lost, my lord."
Ere the last words passed his lips, the
German had caught his luckless foe in this
iron grasp, and sriffeiiirig every sinew until
they stood out like ropes from,undei' the
skin, swung him from the ground and hurl-
ed hiui away clear over the barrier, to the i
very feet of the spectators. where he lay
siunned and bleeding.
was the old count by his feelings, that,
springing from his seat, he gave a shoot that
was echoed long and loud by every inmate
of the castle.
himself of his iincourieous conduct, he turned
to Robert, who sat. witha. flush upon his-.
brow, and said-.
“"l‘is idle, my lord, for a gray head to be
thus overturned" by-a silly hour at wrestling ;
So carried away ‘
But iinmcdiarely bethinliing ’
Norwalk Chronicler