Richmond Indiana palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1837-1839, 1837-10-07

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r.. a.,.ia was stationed by the re-
y aussass, Bearing the name OF Prince
= IL borders Of Baden, IN Harrison
49,. - very lively AMI had very TREND
.s.eee, with beautiful environs; but what
y~ii * The young officers ~ real Para
~ numerous handsome young ladies
I a.oog them was particularly to be
e:S.A. the fwo amiablc and fair daughters
-;i,~ az the late Gen. Van Unstrutb, who
ss.~ > oaist retirement with her daugh-
- sldest was not long ago married. to the
-. Y shc horse belonging to our escadron.
C..-;.b,e young lady appeared very seldom
s...nany, not ON account Of fearing dan
L nnk. education and the honor Of the
0 - miIicicnt protection; but as the town
S - few rich noble families, 50 they
sNI. .;v,ie by themselves, and as our Com
at married, his character would not
-. -. N minylc in the festivities Of the in
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I. r. ,er;od young PolanJcr j,ined our Re-
-. :. Lieutenant, who was remarkable tor
.~t,ary beauty Even the most timos-
49, I,ly allowed herself a glance ON the
-. Il Rosawsky, when he came gallo
\. eeev charger; and certainly. we were
.ar..d,s ,einow!edge him to be the handsom-
- -. = Pitc Of our vanity and sell love.
u..,.A ..d beneyolcnce bcamcd from his rcgu-
..Es-.d f..turos, an cffi,sion of brown ringicts
.s.i.d \: krh forehead. and beneath his mnsta-
~ eouN be seen By his least motion to laugh,
49,, - ue,rls. which cxcelIcd in whitcncss
~ hoe, volishcd ivory he possessed one OF those
lovely faces that gain the heart in spite OF WILL
Ros,v,ky vas noble figure, his rcgiincntaIs
,ppeared as If they had grown with hir,, and when
couossd on bis changer, 50 appeared man and
hor,e N be one. Still be appeared to set little
v,lue On tho bounfies which nature bestowed on
A;. he vas serious and discreet in his conduct to-
~ k;s superior officers, friendly towards the
,uhslssn, very punctuaI in the fu!filmcnt OF his
A.ly. \ IL beginning he visited the places Of
ressr4 uesspss1ed for the officers, but soon with
<kvv. aejhdrsncrally very retired life, though
nasy seenssaities offered him to j,in the society
6oesnsadcs.
NDs wefc able to comprehend how a person
q - 30 young and handsome, and hid the sta
naEcutcnant in a Regiment Of Iussars. could
live himself OF parfaking the pleasures Of life,
"a presented themselves in such aIIurlng d.
,u,;t;. coud retire with all the carclcssness OF
rraAf,l iw,ality, AMI spcn his tim, at his lodg-
iae in the company Of sri:nbliDg groom whom
he hro,cht with hin, FROM his native country, or
l. thc ssc,c,y of an old pcnsioncl Captain. who
lived in the town for somc years, and was not no
ticcd till now.
Many were tho conjcctures concerning tins a
niable Pole. IAN unfortunate intimacy" they
saij at last, and supposed tragic love affair be-
tween him AMI yoang Countess OF his native
cy,ntry MIST have been the cause of obliging him
t,kayc his nl,ivc place and seek for service here.
THIS old story easily found credit with most o! the
,knhi.anis, aud tho COOL Rosrssky, nolens VOL
e. tohayc killed his riya! in dIei, the young
Cssa,css TO be confined dufing lie i'll Convent
udeplose her in,!iscrction, anil hc-on account OF
dqsssioaatc love, rs we now see, flies every so
eal epiDyncnt ami as a hermit driven to seek sol
itade.
B,s they NEGLECTED. To- observe, what they ought
soG, namely: that it,slwsky i,okcd blooming and
calm, which MN OF feeling and in the SITUATION
they supposed him to be III. could not cnJ'y.
couad not connect that superstition with TIE cq'a-
aimity Of my young com:adc. and began 10 doubt
~ versciiy Of it, ami felt desire OF forming an
Intimate acquaintance with the young warrior,
whose who.c department promised me sincere
6sodsbip and love.
A happy accident brolght us together, with
ksiuceri,y Of youthful hearts VIC formed the
Gssdship bond, which exists now though separa-
kfby different ayOcItions.
lsoon accustomed myself TO spend the evenings
VII nv friend, instead Of rcsorting as usual to
u9se hs,scs; he introduced me likewise to the
3CAptain, whom found to be a skiliul and ex-
Hisoccd old veteran who BY his vaIor was pro-
0aed from a common soldier to the rank he now
paseses, and in consequence OF his numerous and
severe wounds badly cured, was found unfit for
hs'bef services, rewarded to be knight of the
Cssss, and honorably discharged To enj, " rcpose.
The father Of Ros,wsky was known to him
Nun former C,mpaigns, and that was the reason
o. The young officers attachment TO this vencra-
I've ma, - he transferred now TO the son, the at
ncnnsas and iricndship he formerly formed with
sr 6ahcr
wa single vo.d of truth was in this reported
- aftair, On the contrary Roslwsky assured me,
hS knowledge of love extends only to the
esanc. and that he commonly desplses such
adventures, as they lead to no good pur-
and ever had disgust for insipid gallantry
oecuy crcdulous girl, and considered it IA base,
- for marriage, it was folly TO think it. rs
snprcsent circumstances there was very little
fapset Of il.
~ dear. Rosawsky, said ], one day to him,
ssaAs refused to sign the subscription list Of q
oos1 10 be given BY his brother officers: Why
. ~ debar yourself Of all pleasures, which
- asa Of your station in life innocently en-
~ I'm certainly Of your opinion, that Nc
yha esasented without feasting or carousing
:asly il is not against the strictcst rules Q
= share with our acquaintances some
sces i~il mcals
- aasvsssd me laughing, think 20 likewise
- siseere with friend, my circumstance
sot Permit such expenditure.
- freely confessed to me, that the prospcrit.
hmily had decreased, through the calami
.asch occurred in his native country, that {
- equipment was very hard for his parent
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