Edwald

"Edwald," said Froda, gravely, "this is the first time that I ever heard one word from your lips which a true knight could not fulfil.

Aslauga's Knight Friedrich Heinrich Karl Freiherr de La Motte-Fouqu�� 1810

Edwald was rather too soft for my fancy; but Froda was first-rate and the spirit with the golden hair always reminded me of you. '

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"So also do I purpose to demean myself," said Edwald, with a friendly smile.

Aslauga's Knight Friedrich Heinrich Karl Freiherr de La Motte-Fouqu�� 1810

Well did Froda and Edwald remember that dark knight, for he was the uncourteous guest of the hostelry.

Aslauga's Knight Friedrich Heinrich Karl Freiherr de La Motte-Fouqu�� 1810

Edwald, who by one deep, ardent gaze on the beauty of his mistress had stamped it afresh on his soul, cried aloud at the moment of encounter, "Hildegardis!" and so mightily did his lance strike his valiant adversary, that Froda sank backwards on his steed, with difficulty keeping his seat in his saddle, or holding firm in his stirrups, whilst Edwald flew by unshaken, lowered his spear to salute

Aslauga's Knight Friedrich Heinrich Karl Freiherr de La Motte-Fouqu�� 1810

Froda and Edwald equally surpassed their antagonists, as (measuring each his own strength and that of his friend) they had foreseen.

Aslauga's Knight Friedrich Heinrich Karl Freiherr de La Motte-Fouqu�� 1810

Others, again, there were, who took pleasure in looking at the young Edwald; his whole armour was covered by a mantle of white silk, embroidered in azure and silver, as his whole helmet was concealed by a waving plume of white feathers.

Aslauga's Knight Friedrich Heinrich Karl Freiherr de La Motte-Fouqu�� 1810

The assembled people laughed as at a strange masquing device; but Edwald and Froda had their own almost shuddering thoughts concerning it, which, however, neither imparted to the other.

Aslauga's Knight Friedrich Heinrich Karl Freiherr de La Motte-Fouqu�� 1810

Edwald in silence followed his companion's advice.

Aslauga's Knight Friedrich Heinrich Karl Freiherr de La Motte-Fouqu�� 1810

Edwald, who sat there silent, and with a sweet smile seemed to pity and to mock his own suffering and his own vain hopes.

Aslauga's Knight Friedrich Heinrich Karl Freiherr de La Motte-Fouqu�� 1810