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the only etiect of their words was to m-ke him wish to come off well in
the encounter, so as to win praise from such sweet ladies.

Orlando, like Rosalind’s father, was being kept out of his inheritance
by his brother, and was so sad at his brother's unkindness that, until he
saw Rosalind, he did not care much whether he lived or died. But now
the sight of the fair Rosalind gave him strength and courage, so that he
did marvellously, and at last, threw Charles to such a tune, that the
wrestler had to be carried off the ground. Duke Frederick was pleased
with his courage, and asked his name.

“My name is Orlando, and I am the youngest son of Sir Rowland
de Boys,” said the young man. . .

Now Sir Rowland de Boys, when he was alive, had been a good
friend to the banished Duke, so that Frederick heard with regret whose
son Orlando was, and would not befriend him, and went away in a very
bad temper. But Rosalind was delighted to héar that this handsome
young stranger was the son of her father’s old friend, and as they were
going away, she turned back more than once to say another kind word
to the brave young man.

“Gentleman,” she said, giving him a chain from her neck, “ wear
this for me. I could give more, but that my hand lacks means.”

Then when she was going, Orlando could not speak, so much was
he overcome by the magic of her beauty ; but when she was gone, he said,
“I wrestled with Charles, and overthrew him, and now I myself am
conquered. Oh, heavenly Rosalind !”

Rosalind and Celia, when they were alone, began to talk about the
handsome wrestler, and Rosalind confessed that she loved him at first
sight.

“Come, come,” said Celia, “ wrestle with thy affections.”

“Oh,” answered Rosalind, “they take the part of a better wrestler
than myself. Look, here comes the Duke.”

“With his eyes full of anger,” said Celia.

“You must leave the Court at once,” he said to Rosalind.

“Why ?” she asked.”

“Never mind why,” answered the Duke, “ you are banished.”

“Pronounce that sentence then on me, my lord,” said Celia. “I
cannot live out of her company.”