This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1810 edition. Excerpt: ...swords at every stroke. The contest was long uncertain. At length the knight of Justice, by disarming his adversary, was proclaimed victor of the field. The red knight vaulted into his saddle, clapt spurs to his horse, and was out of sight in a moment. The victorious stranger was conducted, amidst the ...
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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1810 edition. Excerpt: ...swords at every stroke. The contest was long uncertain. At length the knight of Justice, by disarming his adversary, was proclaimed victor of the field. The red knight vaulted into his saddle, clapt spurs to his horse, and was out of sight in a moment. The victorious stranger was conducted, amidst the acclamations of the spectators, to the countess and Lady Elizabeth, and, kneeling, took off his casque. What was their astonishment and surprise, to behold, in the illustrious champion, Kenneth! Lady Elizabeth, as she tied a rich embroil dered plaid (the reward of his prowess) over his graceful shoulders, blushing deeply, cast her eyes on the ground. "Is it possible," said the earl, recovering from his surprise, "that I behold in my friend the conqueror of the field?--Pray tell me how you attained to so much skill in arms, and what induced you to challenge so powerful a knight." 4 "My lord," replied Kenneth, "observ ing no one appearing to prevent the red knight from obtaining the trophies of the field, I determined to try my skill in arms with this haughty champion. I proceeded to the castle armoury, where I selected this suit of mail; from thence went to the stable, and taking this charger, mounted, and pursued my way till I came to the entrance of the lawn; the result is known to your Lordship." The earl was about to reply, when he was interrupted by a man at arms, with a party of Highlanders, who came to demand Lady Elizabeth of Strathallan in marriage, for his 'master, the Viscount of Dumbarny. As soon as the name of this nobleman was pronounced, Lady Elizabeth gave a scream, fainted, and was immediately borne into the castle in a state of insensibility. CHAP. VIL 1 HE earl observing the agitation...
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