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The Ring Of Charlemagne.
after their journey , than accompany their royal master to the chase , felt some degree of annoyance at the orders he had just given . But aware that they could not resist the authority of their sovereign , they resigned themselves in obedience with the best grace possible . When the Queen found herself alone , she ordered into her presence a young clergyman of her own suite , who was ambitious of a bishoprick , and thus addressed him : —
" Gaul , if you will do me a service , you shall have the first see that becomes vacant . " " Your august majesty has hut to speak , and command my services . " " You must follow the hunting party , and on your return let me know all that takes place . " "It shall be so , your majesty . At this very moment the Bishop of Rhineberg is on his death-bed "
" He is already out of the number of the living , " spoke the Queen , interrupting him , " and it depends entirely on how you acquit yourself in this matter , whether you are to become his successor . We shall see . " The young priest discharged the duty entrusted to him with the strictest attention , and at night , after his return , presented himself to the Queen , and kneeling , thus addressed her : — "August Queenour SovereiLord the Emperorimpatient of delay
, gn , , entered the forest in pursuit ofthe buffalos with which it abounds , but at sight of these immense animals , the greater part of his attendants and companions quitted him—only one female . " " Ha ! a woman , " murmured Hildegarde . "Yes , madam ; she remained constantly at his side , regulating her
course by that which his majesty took , and never losing sight of him for an instant . " " Is the woman handsome ? " " Yes , august Queen , —an enormous buffalo rushed out of a thicket , and stopped close to the Emperor . The courageous Charles , who never knew fear , and who was mounted on one of the fleetest of his chargers , quickly drew his sword , and sprang forward to encounter his fierce antagonist . The animal evaded the stroke aimed at his foreheadand hutting
, at the emperor , gored his thigh in two places . He then dashed back into the thicket , amidst a shower of darts and javelins . At this critical moment , most august lady , it was that the emperor made manifest the depth of his attachment to you ; for disengaging his leg from the stirrup , whilst all in attendance pushed forward to offer his majesty assistance , — "No ! " said our most excellent sovereign , " I wish the Queen to see me in my present condition . "
" And this woman , " demanded the Queen , " what did she then ?" " She sprang her horse forward after the enraged animal , and launching a javelin at him , struck him with an aim so sure and deadly , that he fell lifeless at her feet . August Queen , your imperial husband runs no danger . The only indication of his wound is that he is slightly lame , but that signifies not . The buffalo is dead , and the attendants will present its enormous horns as a tribute to Majesty . "
your Scarcely had the young priest thus spoken , when the chamber door opened , and Charles entered , limping , and leaning on the shoulder of Meginfreid , his chamberlain . In his retinue came the nobles in crowds , not as they had gone forth to the chase , in their unsoiled and gorgeous court dresses , but dust-covered and weary , their splendid plumes torn to pieces . As he entered , the Emperor , in malicious irony , could not ah-
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The Ring Of Charlemagne.
after their journey , than accompany their royal master to the chase , felt some degree of annoyance at the orders he had just given . But aware that they could not resist the authority of their sovereign , they resigned themselves in obedience with the best grace possible . When the Queen found herself alone , she ordered into her presence a young clergyman of her own suite , who was ambitious of a bishoprick , and thus addressed him : —
" Gaul , if you will do me a service , you shall have the first see that becomes vacant . " " Your august majesty has hut to speak , and command my services . " " You must follow the hunting party , and on your return let me know all that takes place . " "It shall be so , your majesty . At this very moment the Bishop of Rhineberg is on his death-bed "
" He is already out of the number of the living , " spoke the Queen , interrupting him , " and it depends entirely on how you acquit yourself in this matter , whether you are to become his successor . We shall see . " The young priest discharged the duty entrusted to him with the strictest attention , and at night , after his return , presented himself to the Queen , and kneeling , thus addressed her : — "August Queenour SovereiLord the Emperorimpatient of delay
, gn , , entered the forest in pursuit ofthe buffalos with which it abounds , but at sight of these immense animals , the greater part of his attendants and companions quitted him—only one female . " " Ha ! a woman , " murmured Hildegarde . "Yes , madam ; she remained constantly at his side , regulating her
course by that which his majesty took , and never losing sight of him for an instant . " " Is the woman handsome ? " " Yes , august Queen , —an enormous buffalo rushed out of a thicket , and stopped close to the Emperor . The courageous Charles , who never knew fear , and who was mounted on one of the fleetest of his chargers , quickly drew his sword , and sprang forward to encounter his fierce antagonist . The animal evaded the stroke aimed at his foreheadand hutting
, at the emperor , gored his thigh in two places . He then dashed back into the thicket , amidst a shower of darts and javelins . At this critical moment , most august lady , it was that the emperor made manifest the depth of his attachment to you ; for disengaging his leg from the stirrup , whilst all in attendance pushed forward to offer his majesty assistance , — "No ! " said our most excellent sovereign , " I wish the Queen to see me in my present condition . "
" And this woman , " demanded the Queen , " what did she then ?" " She sprang her horse forward after the enraged animal , and launching a javelin at him , struck him with an aim so sure and deadly , that he fell lifeless at her feet . August Queen , your imperial husband runs no danger . The only indication of his wound is that he is slightly lame , but that signifies not . The buffalo is dead , and the attendants will present its enormous horns as a tribute to Majesty . "
your Scarcely had the young priest thus spoken , when the chamber door opened , and Charles entered , limping , and leaning on the shoulder of Meginfreid , his chamberlain . In his retinue came the nobles in crowds , not as they had gone forth to the chase , in their unsoiled and gorgeous court dresses , but dust-covered and weary , their splendid plumes torn to pieces . As he entered , the Emperor , in malicious irony , could not ah-