ground. It was lucky for him that the sword turned half-round as it struck, for if it had not Malik would have forfeited his life. Though half stupified by the blow, he was conscious of the peril of his situation; and still of good heart, he was about to rise, but Don Manuel having leaped from his horse, ran towards him and gave him another bad wound on the shoulder. With this blow he again fell down, and Don Manuel went towards him intending to cut off his head. Malik, having recovered his senses, perceived the danger that menaced him, and drawing a very sharp poignard, which he always wore concealed, inflicted two wounds in quick succession with it on Don Manuel; who, finding himself in his turn thus maltreated, laid his hand upon his dagger, and raising his powerful arm, was about to plunge it in his adversary's throat; his hand was stayed by the good Muça, who, until now, had remained a quiet spectator of the fight, but who seeing Malik's danger spurred his horse forward, and alighting from it, exclaimed, "I supplicate you, my lord Don Manuel, to grant me the life of the vanquished knight." Don Manuel, who, up to the present time, had not seen or heard him, turned his head to see who spoke to him, recognised Muça, and feeling himself so cruelly wounded, feared that if he did not grant the request, he might have to combat this brave cavalier at a very bad season, said to Muça that he was well pleased to accord him this small favour. Getting then up from above Malik with great difficulty on account of his many deep wounds, he left the fallen Malik entirely free.

Al-abez was nearly dead, and lost great quantities of blood. Muça gave him his hand-helped him to rise from the earth-and after having returned Don Manuel a thousand thanks, carried him towards the fountain. During this time Don Manuel examined in what state was the combat between the Master and Albayaldos. He saw that the latter was greatly enfeebled, and ready to fall, in consequence of three mortal wounds given by the Master-one from his lance, two from his sword.

The Grand Master, seeing Don Manuel remain conqueror of such a good knight as Al-abez, recovered great courage, and full of shame that his victory was thus long retarded, he attacked Albayaldos with fresh fury, giving him a heavy blow on the head. This the Moor could not support, so greatly wounded as he was, and fell senseless to the ground, and the Master also fell, struck with three great wounds. The brave Muça, seeing Albayaldos fallen, went towards Don Rodrigo, and asked the favour of him not to continue the combat any longer, since Albayaldos was already more dead than alive. The Master said he was well content with him, and taking Albayaldos by the hand, to lead him towards the fountain where Al-abez was, he could not raise him up, because in fact he was already nearly dead. He called him by his name. Albayaldos opened his eyes-with a feeble and broken voice, like a man whose life is

fleeting-he said that he wished to be a Christian. And the knights were exceedingly rejoiced thereat. They together raised him and carried him with difficulty towards the fountain, where the Grand Master poured water on his head in the name of the Holy Trinity, the Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. And he was christened by the name Juan. Much were they afflicted to see him so bitterly wounded. And the Grand Master said to him: "Brother Christian, return thanks to God for the sovereign good he gives thee, since in such an extremity he has converted you. Be assured that at whatever hour we weep for our sins he will assist us with his mercy. We are both very dangerously wounded, and must get ourselves dressed. May God take you into his holy protection." He then said to Muça, “ Sir knight, take charge of this cavalier, and keep your eyes upon him."

"6 Adieu, Senhor Knight, the Holy Allah guide you,” replied Muça ; may he return you some day the courtesies I have received from you."

The Christian knights mounted their horses, and rode slowly towards the place where their servants waited for them, at about a league distant, in a field called the field of Roma, through which runs the river Genil, and their wounds were dressed with great diligence and skill.

Let us return to the valorous Muça, who remained at the pine fountain with the two wounded Moors. Malik had recovered his senses, and inquired of Muça what he meant to do. He answered, "I think of taking care of Albayaldos and you. I have brought the necessary things-I will attend to you; then mount your horse-go to Albolote, and get yourself cured at leisure." "Look into my saddle cloth pocket," said Al-abez, “you will find there every thing that is necessary." Muça went to Al-abez's horse, and found linen and certain ointments, which he took. He then dressed Malik's wounds, drawing them together, so that Al-abez was able to mount his good steed, and ride towards Grenada. As he rode along, the idea of becoming a Christian entered his head, thinking the faith of Christ much the best, and quite certain that it would enable him to enjoy the friendship of such brave cavaliers as those whom he had just quitted, and of many more whose renown filled the world. Full of these reflections, he arrived at Albolote. There he descended at a friend's house, and a skilful surgeon was called upon to attend him. Muça, we have seen, remained with Albayaldos, whom he attempted to cure, but as he undressed him, he beheld three cruel and,deep wounds, without counting that on the head, which was the last one given by the Grand Master. Seeing them to be mortal, he no longer thought of dressing them, as it would be giving Albayaldos unnecessary pain. "Thou canst not say, good Albayaldos, that I did not counsel you to give up all idea of the combat-you were obstinate to pursue it, and it is from that cause you meet your death."

The new Christian, Don Juan, opened his eyes, and looked up to Heaven in the anguish of death, crying faintly-"O good Jesus! have pity on my soul, and remember not how I have offended thee by persecuting the Christians. Remember thine own words-that whenever the sinner turned towards thee, he should be pardoned."

The good Don Juan would have said more, but his tongue was stopped-he was about to enter into the agonies of death-balancing from side to side in a pool of blood, so that it caused great compassion to behold him. Muça drew nigh to console him, but it was unnecessary, for he was expiring. He merely had strength to make the sign of the cross on his forehead and breats-to join his hands together, with the thumbs across each other, and bringing them to his lips, gave up his soul to his Creator.

Now that Muça saw him with closed eyes and teeth, with a pale look and all the indications of death, he gave way to great sorrow and regret, and this lasted a long while, for Albayaldos was truly his friend. Finding that so much crying and sighing did no good, he consoled himself, and looked about to see how he should be able to make a grave for Albayaldos, so that his body should not be abandoned to the beasts and birds in that solitary place. As this care crossed his mind-behold!-four countrymen appeared they were woodcutters, and carried hatchets to cut off the branches of trees, and mattocks to turn up the roots. Muça called them to him, " Friends, for the love of me help me to inter the body of this dead knight. Allah will repay you for your trouble." And they quickly dug a hole at the foot of the pine trees, into which the body of Albayaldos was placed.

Muça drew from his portmanteau writing materials, which, as a learned man, he always carried about with him, that he might take a note of anything curious that occurred. He then wrote the following epitaph, and placed it on the trunk of the pine tree.

HERE LIES ALBAYALDOS

WHOSE RENOWN FILLED THE LAND.
MORE COURAGEOUS THAN ROLAND,

AND LIKE THE COUNT PALADIN HE WAS GOOD.

A FATAL DESTINY KILLED HIM.

The good Muça next made a trophy of the broken lance and helmet, with the shield, spurs, and other things, which he hung upon the tree branch over the grave.

He mounted his horse, and leading that of Albayaldos by the bridle, took the road to Grenada-all the way scolding the poor cavalier's horse. "Come on,

wretched beast-cursed be thou-bad horse. May Mahomet curse thee ten thousand times, since thou hast caused the death of thy noble master, and my valiant friend, Albayaldos."

DULWICH COLLEGE.

DULWICH is a pleasant hamlet in the parish of Camberwell, bordering upon Kent, being in the eastern division of the hundred of Brixton, county of Surrey. The manor was purchased in 1606, by Edward Alleyne, Esq. This rather remarkable person was born in London, in 1566. Fuller says that he was bred a player; and it is certain that he went upon the stage at an early period of life, and acquired great celebrity in his profession. Baker speaking of him and Burbage, declares that they were two such actors as no age must ever look to see the like. Heywood also characterises him as→→

"Proteus for shapes, and Koscius for a tongue.”

Among the manuscripts still preserved at Dulwich, is the part of Orlando, played by Alleyne in Green's" Orlando Furioso ;" and Payne Collier, in his Memoirs of Alleyne, has shown that he must have been on good and intimate terms with Shakspeare, and that if he did not play in the pieces of the great dramatist he at least performed in older plays, of which Shakspeare made use. Alleyne was manager and proprietor of more than one theatre, for instance of the Fortune play house in White Cross-street, which he seems to have built at his own expense. The time and occasion of his retiring from the stage are alike unknown. Respecting the latter an absurd story is gravely related by the antiquary Aubrey, and other topographical writers, who say, that while personating the devil, his Satanic Majesty, indignant at the profanation, appeared himself upon the stage, and terrified the actor to such a degree, that he immediately relinquished the profession, and made a vow to appropriate his fortune to charitable purposes, which he accomplished in the erection of Dulwich College. Having formed the plan of his foundation, he retired to the manor. house on Dulwich common, now called "Hall Place," here superintending the erection of his college, spending the remainder of his days in the manage, ment of its affairs, and extending his hospitality to many friends and guests.

The most important event in the life of Alleyne was undoubtedly the founding and endowing "God's Gift College," which was the name given to the great work of charity and munificence. It appears that the original agreement for erecting the establishment still exists at Dulwich. It is dated 17th May, 1613, and it is therein stipulated that the work shall be commenced on or before the last day of that month; and we find that on the 20th of June, Alleyne made the first payment for progress made. In 1616 the building