returning, his attention is attracted to a gleam of light, which on his gaining the river's ford, proves to be the burning of Leslie Castle. An aeriel voice tells him that the 'battle cry' has arisen once. Sir Jasper then wanders about as a knight errant for some time, and after a meeting with his rival, in which he spares his life, having disarmed him, he marries by the directions of the sprite, a young girl, named Eveline. A year and a day after, a border raid having been made on the lands of Sir Jasper, (the castle having been rebuilt by the means of the sprite,) he, according to the manner of the times, went forth to give the marauders battle. While on his way, they encounter by a woodland burn, a blind minstrel and his son; their assistance having been asked, Sir Jasper advances to the old man, but he is unfortunately dead. His son, Wilfrid, follows Sir Jasper, who soon after intercepts the objects of his pursuit. Sir Lionel is taken by surprise, and attacked by Jasper; a blow from Sir Lionel Gray, in answer to Jasper's charge, cuts the golden bridle; the spell is broken, and Jasper is thrown to the earth, and at the mercy of his rival, when his life is saved by the minstrel's son! None except Sir Jasper escape from the field; and on his return, suddenly hears the cry of a white doe, which the sprite has
