Virginia free press & farmers' repository. [volume] (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1827-1832, 1830-08-18

SUI" was PooT rTeSere's-fnt0 par
oxysm Of JOY. The officer who com.
manded the escort entered the howell.
attended by an estafette. Frogere bad
not seen him since he got into the car
riagc on the previous night, nor was
he aware that he had accompanied him
so Tar on his journey. lie was the on
~ person Of the whole number the un-
fortunate man was acquainted with,
anu the appearance OF a familiar face
was to him. in his present unhappy 81.
tuat'on, a source OF happiness unutter-
able. He was about to rush into the
arms Of his quondam friend, but a
slight movement Of the hand. and
look OF witheriug sternncss, sufficient.
y convinced him that such q demon.
stration Of friendship vas not very cor.
daily desired by the other party. lie
prepared to speak, but finger on the
lip constrained him TO silence. The
officer went towards the light, and
sealed a packet which he held in his
hand: and having delivered it 10 the
estafette. to whom he enjoined the ut
most possible speed, he ordered the
guard To post themselves outside tho
door. Being left alone with his pri-
soner, and having again made a sign
OF silence, 'Frogerc,' said he, in on
undervoice, 'Frogere, here we part
The officer who will take charge of you
TO The next station is 10 attendance.
Tell me-what can T.. And yet I
hardly dare: the Empcror's commands
are not TO DO disobeycd with IMMUNITY,
and should it be discovered that l..
No matter; to serve an old friend l
will run the hazard Of my discbedicnce.
Tell me, then, wha, can do for you
on my return to Moscow
The iuckiess Froeere burst intotears;
and instead Of replying directly tn the
friendly inquiry, he INDUCED in wild
ordinations on the severity Of the
punishment for crime. the nature Of
which he had yet to learn.
His companion looked at him with
anazement. yet to learn are you
mad, Frogercf Surely you are; and
you must have been (as ~e all thought
your mad last night, or you never
would have vcnturcd that bitter sas-
casm. and he added, in a stiIt lower
voice, THE more keenly felt as it
was not altogether destitute Of truth.
Good Heavens! and is il for a tri.
dc like that am to be-
This is no time, Frogerc, TO waste
words; mine Is the latl friendly face
you are likely to sec for the rest Of your
long journey. The Emperor, as you
veil know, i, implacable in his resent.
mcnts; you cannot hope for pardon, so
make up your mind to bear your pun
ishDent like a man. and tell ne what
can DO for you az Moscow
| But the mind Of the traveller was
foo bewildered to think upon any other
service which his friend might render
him, than the only one which his friend
like many other friends upon irving
ocoasions) declared In be exactly the
one he could not perform for him: il
was Ia intercede in his behalf with the
Emperor. IL twas impossible but for
any thing else. he would raise Hea-
ven and eartb,' go through FIRE and
water &c. &c. And, truly. there
were many other modes of service o.
pen. not the least important Of which
was the disposal Of his property-for
not one particle Of IL Save the wear
ing apparel already menti0ned) bnd he
been allowed To take with him. He
bad money and some valuable jewels; ;
and provided nothing to his disadvan-
tage should come ont upon the exaHi-
nation Of his papers, IL was possible
those might escape eonfiscation. In
that case. had he any friends or rela-
lions in France to whom be wished
they might be transmitted9 In the c.
vent Of contrary result to the seru,i-
ny, vast deal Of trouble would be
saved TO him and his heirs forever -
No; he could think Of nothing. he
could think Of nobody: his mind was
all ensrossed by the calamity which
hal befallcn that one hspless member
Of his family who was at that moment
on the high road 20 Siberia nor was
he capable Of entertaining any other
idea.
| Then said his friend, Il must
think for you, and must act Tor you.
should your property, as have said.
ESCAPE con6scation, I will deposit IL 10
safe hands, and on your return you can
claim IT,
MY return am not banished Tor
hies Il there. then, hope that--f
For hfe.' interrupted the officer
do you imagine you are banishch for
lifeT Hs! ha. ha! No wonder, then.
you arc so grieved AZ yOor departure.
No, my dear FREUD, and happy am 90
be the means Of pouring consolation in-
to Your bosom. Courage. courage, ms
dear Frogere. thirty years are soon o
yer. and then--'
'Thifty years.!' grolned the luck
Tess icstct-- but there was 40 fauhe.