St Nicholas [serial] . a,queen of the fete; and tunloosed his helmet, thoihe made signs to them tobear; and Cedric knewson, and Rowena knewlover, and Prince John ki|the favorite of the wron §King Richard, whose poffhe was usurping. But the poor knightwounded grievously ;taking off his corslet,attendants found a spear-hdriven into his breast,he was taken away to be cfor,—none knew exactly, |iwhom ; but it appeared alward that it was by thosi 3the employ of Rebecca, who, like many ladieilfthat day, was a great mistress of the healing era W-] IVANIIOE. 451 A day or two later, as I remember, he wa


St Nicholas [serial] . a,queen of the fete; and tunloosed his helmet, thoihe made signs to them tobear; and Cedric knewson, and Rowena knewlover, and Prince John ki|the favorite of the wron §King Richard, whose poffhe was usurping. But the poor knightwounded grievously ;taking off his corslet,attendants found a spear-hdriven into his breast,he was taken away to be cfor,—none knew exactly, |iwhom ; but it appeared alward that it was by thosi 3the employ of Rebecca, who, like many ladieilfthat day, was a great mistress of the healing era W-] IVANIIOE. 451 A day or two later, as I remember, he was out and report to the poor knight Ivanhoe how mrneying in a litter under care of the Jew and the battle is going. She says a giant, in black ebecca, who were attacked by outlaws ; and armor, is heading the attacking party, and that ter this, claimed the protection of Cedric and he thunders with his great battle-ax upon the thelstane, and their company, who also were postern gate, as if the might of an army were in. ] mrneying through the same region; but these •:.tter did not know who was the wounded man in tie litter. Even if they had known, they couldII ot have protected him against the enemies who resently beset them ; for they all were taken cap-ve and lodged in the great castle of Front deceuf. Jjl Ah, what a castle it was ! What dungeons ! -/hat mysterious posterns ! What embrasures, <« id courts, and turrets, and thick walls, and secretI assages! J I see in one of its dungeons the old Jew, appeal- ig tc Front de Bceuf, who threatens to draw out is teeth one by one, or to roast im by the dungeon fire, if he will disgorge his money. T I see Rebecca, beautiful and de-ant, wooed by Bois-Guilbert, as 1 iptives are always wooed by con- uerors, until, with proud daring, »]«ae threatens to throw herself fromle embrasure of the window, head-ing down the see Cedric disguised as priest! ndmaking his escape, and fling-tg back bribes in scorn. I see/anhoe st


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