Renton High School - Illahee Yearbook (Renton, WA)

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I ll lOl lOl ll I H Zllrmahman Erparimvni H ELLEN'S DEVOTl0N FOR HER FATHER. BY ANNA GARNERQ Ellen, the charming heroine of Scott's Lady of the Lake is our theme for discussion. She was the daughter of the banished Douglas. He lived in ax mountain recess, which was seldom visited by anyone. Ellen was deeply devoted to her father. In the days of Scott, chindren were obedient, but Ellen was more than obedient, she was devoted to him. A Ellen banished all thoughts of herself in aiding and comforting her father. No one knew this deep unrevealed passion that was hidden in that fair bosom. Her father, according to his custom, hunted in the nearby forests. In this part of the story Ellen was extremely anxious for his return. When she heard his bugle note she rowed across Loch Katrine in her skiff. To her surprise no one was to be seen. She listened attentively but when no sound reached her ear, she cried, Father! She listened awhile, no answer came. Ellen then thinking it was Malcolm, said, Malcolm, was thine the blast? A stranger, the huntsman replied. The maid was then alarmed and pushed her shallop from the shore. After a short conversation she took the stranger to her home as was then the custom. This stranger was the Knight incognito, James Fitz James. Let us converse a little about Ellen's parents and associates. As we already know her father was Douglas, the rightful heir to the throne, her mother was dead and she was reared without a mother's love and care, the prophet or sage, as we might call him, was Allan-

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Bane. This man was the companion of Elleng Malcolm was Ellen's lover. Allan had told her many times that he wished to see her in court, and that she should be the leading star of every eye. But Ellen only answered, Fair dreams are these. yet in this mossy rock to me worth splendid chair and canopy, nor half so pleased mine ear inclined, to royal minstrel's lay as thine. We thus far see Ellen's contentment on the island in behalf of her father. When on a certain occasion guests came to her home, she happened to hear her father's faint bugle note and she left her guests to waft him from the mountainside. On reaching the other side of the lake she meets her father who is accompanied by Malcolm Graeme. This man Graeme is held the flower and he is also Ellen's lover. When Ellen and her father with Malcolm land on the island they meet Sir Roderich Dhu. After a short while a combat takes place between the two rivals, Ellen is but waiting' for her father's word, she is submissive ,to her father in anything. Douglas becomes angry and parts the two combatants and tells Rhoderich he cannot have Ellen's hand. Douglas moves the next day to Goblin Cave. Ellen remains at the cave while her father goes to court. We must now leave Ellen and procure a glimpse at Malcolm and also the Knight incognito, James Fitz James. James has again visited Ellen and gone back to his court. Before leaving Ellen he gives her a signet ring which will admit her to court. Malcolm Graeme has been cast into prison, supposedly by James Fitz James. Douglas leaves word for Ellen that if he does not return in a few days for her to seek him at the court. This Ellen does, and as she pos- sesses the signet she is admitted. When she sees the King she asks if she may speak to Douglas. The King asks her if she has any other friend to save. He asks her for the ring. She turns and gives it to her father. Later she becomes the wife of Malcolm. I