Identifier: crystalpalaceoth00frar (find matches)
Title: The crystal palace : and other legends
Year: 1909 (1900s)
Authors: Frary, Marie Harriette, 1883- Stebbins, Charles M. (Charles Maurice), 1871-
Subjects: Legends
Publisher: New York : Stebbins
Contributing Library: New York Public Library
Digitizing Sponsor: MSN

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t not this time in pilgrims gar-ments. He was clad in full armor, andcame with a large number of followers. g6 The Pet Raven I come, he said, to demand the handof the Princess WilHswind in marriage,and if she denies me I will take her byforce. I beseech you, replied Williswind,depart and leave me in peace. I havelove for none but my brother, and desireonly to be left here with my servants toawait quietly his return. But the evil knight only repeated hisdemand, saying that he would return inthree days for an answer. If at the endof that time Williswind did not consentfreely, he would take the Castle by forceand carry her away. What was to be done? Her brotherwas too far away to come to her aid. Shedecided, however, to send a message tohim, asking him to come at once. Knowing that it would be unsafe forthe princess to remain in the Castle theold Warder persuaded WilHswind to setout for a Convent, which was not manymiles away. THE NEW YORKPUBLIC LIBRARY ASTOR, LENOX ANDTILDEN FOUNDATIONS
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The Pet Raven 97 The robber knight, however, had leftspies all about the castle and the princesshad not gone very far with her followers,when they were overtaken by the knighthimself. The servants with Williswind foughtbravely, but they were soon overcome.The bold knight carried Williswind andher maid off to a lonely tower in thewoods. Here I shall leave you, he said; butI will return in three days to receive youranswer. Then he locked the heavy door, and leftthem alone. The two captives lookedabout for means of escape, but they foundonly thick walls and heavily barred doorsand windows. All about them was noth-ing but wilderness, so they could expectaid from no passerby. Escape was hope-less. They looked about the tower for foodand water, but none was to be found.The unhappy girls sat and waited anx- 98 The Pet Raven iously. They looked through the barredwindows. The hours seemed days. Sud-denly Williswind gave a cry of joy. Oh, look/ she said, yonder is my petraven. She whistled to t

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