Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Wayne County, Ind.) 1831-1837, 1833-03-16

eor.n;., OK HISTORICAL FACT.
During tic seven years war. the ex-
ertious OF the prussians in that crit
cal period to support the falling for
,unes or their interchangeable monarch.
were truly worthy OF the luminous
characters in the records OF history,
but thyy were far outdone by the pub
sacrifices which were voluntarily
madcby individuals to rePel the e..
croach,nents Of the army OF France in
1913. Each family contributed in
different ways to the expense OF the
war; and even the poorest herds gave
in their unit for the general good.
though it deprived their families OF
many Etile luxury which they had
before been used to.
IL one Of the romantic villages Of
SiIcsia, lived a young girl Of surpris-
ing beauty. the pride and delight Of her
aged parents, whose only occupation
was to attend TO their ilocks, and bear
the scant produce Of their little farm
to "a neighboring market town. Ella,
like the wild flower, had grown and
bloomei in obscurity, adorned and
bcautified by the uncrriDg hand OF ma
ture. She had known but little of the
world, until the bruDt Of war spread
over The country, and echoed discord-
antly amidst the darkest reccsses Of
solitude, and when, by her inquiries,
her father " a, obliged totell her Of the
distracted state Of her native country,
the indignant blush, and the high heav-
irg Of h r bosom, told how much she
flfor he, cnterprzing sovereign, and
the bravo people that were array ed to
defend his dominion.
ssiJeaven grant US victory, exClalm-
cd she. in the patriotic enthusiasm OF
her soul. 81 would father, that ma
ture had made women strong enough
to fight" The old man only smiled Il
reply. and kissing her rosy checks,
badc her keep out Of sight Of the So
dicrs.
Ibis caution was scarcely needed.
Ella knew where to find one on whom
she eoulG gaze upon for hours; and
who though not dressed out in the
trappings Of the military, was more to
her than all the world beside. She
was soon upon the mountain-sloPe,
watching her herds, and listening to
the mellow notes, as they flowed from
the pipe Of Adolph, fine featured
Young man who sat at her feet, gazing
tcndcrly upon her smiling face.
THAT hair Of yours, Ella" said he,
I,,itg down,he Instruments would
give the world for orc little lock, and
b. ran his fingers through the glossy
.re-scs AS they hung luxuriantly over
Der fl, ely moulded shoulders.
1.-THE world is not yours to give,
Adclph,'' said she. a'chIy smiling;
.but do ,oa Only love me for my hair;
which YOU are always wor>hpp,ng"
~ love you tor your self, dear Ella !;
but those rich rinslets. might grace a
crown. idolize them; and yet yon
refuse to beStOw On me one little
tre,S.'
ssiIaye not reason? Were ] to
give YOU lock might never sec you
AGAR. for then you would have your
idol BY you and ] would be forsaken.
No, Adolph, first prove yourself
worthy of the gift, and you shall not
only have tress, but the whole OF
me-
"Tell me how to become worthy OF
so rich gift exclaimed the enrap-
turcd youth. "and will follow the path
you shall point out.
"Jhcre it is, answered the maiden
-poising towards Blcslau, and look
Ing her lover tixedlv in the face.
"AuJ what am to do at Biesl,u."
s.Jnin the brave men who are strug-
lin. for the liberties Of your country.
ard ten-iold shall be the love Of FL
la
\ slight blush overspread the face
Of Young Adolph, and kissing the
ha.d of tie fair shephcrdess. he turn
ed away. ard was soon lost among the
deep reCcsses OF the valley.
There was more courtliness in the
last solicitation of Adolph than general
" falls to the lot of the untutored and
,ohu,, mourtainers Of Si!rsia; and Ell
j. thought, as he wendell down the
narrow deliie, that there was more dig
,,it> in his m,en than she had ever be
:erc observed. She scarcely dareC
20 ask herself no he was-ior he baC