row, which so affected the shattered constitution of the White Knight as to hasten his approach to the tomb of his ancestors. "Gerald Fitz-Gerald having now succeeded to the title and property, for some years remained at his hereditary mansion in a state of melancholy loneliness; and as time promised no alleviation to his calamity, he disposed of his estates, and sought refuge in the profession of arms. His democratic principles led him to the standard of Washington; and after having served for a short period that distinguished patriot, he fell a sacrifice to his martial ardour, in the campaign that established American independence. With him the honorary title of 'White Knight' became extinct; and in vain would the traveller now seek for a scion of that feudal line. As to the fate of Ella, nothing positive can be known. By the peasantry it is affirmed that she was carried away by the good people ;' but the more probable story is, that her ramble had conducted her beyond the bounds of prudence, and that darkness having overtaken her, she either fell down some of the precipices, or was swallowed in some of the fathomless quagmires with which that country abound. Though short the period since this occurrence has taken place, it is recollected by few; and the existence of the White Knight is seldom spoken of, even among that rank of people where any legend of the marvellous obtains such extensive and easy credit." SONNET. BY R. SHELTON MACKENZIE. Ye, who delight in beauty, come and gaze! |