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Rejoicing in the abated heat of the day-wondering, at the same time, at the various kinds of architecture, the strange features of the landscape, or accidental touches of manners, exhibited by those who met or passed them upon their journey, they strolled easily onwards. One figure particularly caught the attention of the Countess Brenhilda.
But the spell of Brenhilda was of a more simple nature, and rested chiefly in her great beauty.
So saying, he sat down by the side of the old man; and his lady, with a degree of reverence which had something in it almost diverting, followed his example. "We have fallen right, Brenhilda," said Count Robert; "our guardian. angel has watched his charge carefully.
What ho!" he cried aloud, but still with a tremulous voice, "Brenhilda, we are beset, the foe are upon us! Answer me, but stir not." A deep growl from the monster which garrisoned his apartment was the only answer. The sound seemed to say, "Thou hast no hope!" and it ran to the knight's bosom as the genuine expression of despair. "Perhaps, however, I am still too cold in making my misery known.
He knew, in truth, that the knights of Prince Tancred not only maintained a strict watch round the house where Brenhilda remained, but also that they preserved a severe ward in the neighbourhood of the Blacquernal, as well for the safety of their heroic leader, as for that of Count Robert, the respected companion of their military pilgrimage.
If by the influence of any accident or treachery, for fairly, and with such an antagonist, Brenhilda of Aspramonte cannot be overthrown, I step into the lists, proclaim the Caesar as he is a villain show the falsehood of his conduct from beginning to end, appeal to every noble heart that hears me, and then God show the right!" Hereward paused, and shook his head.
Know, lady, that my husband, the noble Count of Paris, is my sufficient escort; and even were he not with me, Brenhilda de Aspramonte fears nothing, and can defend herself." "Fair daughter," said Agelastes, "if I may be permitted to speak, you mistake the gracious intentions of the Princess, who expresses herself as to a lady of her own land.
She looked at her husband with some anxiety, as one that had made an offer she would not willingly see accepted, and did not recover her courage until he said, decidedly, "Brenhilda, that may not be." "And why, then, may not Brenhilda herself take the adventure," continued the Countess, "since she can neither fear the charms of the Princess nor the terrors of the dragon?"
"Thou art," said Brenhilda, looking fixedly at him with the fire of indignation flashing from every feature "thou art but it avails not telling thee what is thy real name; believe me, the world shall one day ring with it, and be justly sensible of its value. Observe what I am about to say Robert of Paris is gone or captive, I know not where.
"I was wrong," said the Count of Paris; "I was entirely wrong; but beware, my good friend, how thou couplest the name of Brenhilda of Aspramonte with the word of dishonour, and tell me, instead of this irritating discourse, whither go we now?"
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