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ye' 'here appeared nothing about At capa-
nie oil exciting his idola,ry. IL was a
urkish saddle, old. and deeply stained
with blood; but 10 the brave Ludovic re.
called tale Of other days, when arden,
young and enthusiastic. he first drew his
sword IN defence OF his country. agains,
his enemies.
lie had oeen opposed in battle ar,ins,
the hostile invaders OF his na,iv. Huncarv.-,
and many an unbelievins dog had his
good sword smi.ien 20 The earth. ya,io,s
had been the fortunes OF the war. and too
often was the glory Of the holy cross
dimmed by the lus,re of the triumphant
crescent Such sad Disasters were seldom
alluded to by the brave Hussar bu. he
loved TO dwell on the successful action in
%hich he bad been engaged.
! IL was in one of those comba,s tina, sud.
denly cut BIN off from his party. he
round himself surrounded BY four iniuria.
I ted Turks.
Blu, the recollection Of YOU and vour
anger mother, would Ludovic say 10 his
daughter, nerved my arms. | was assnl-
ed 10y all my opponents. How three fell
Hno" not. but severe and long was the
conflict with the last OF my foes, whose
powerful arm was raised against me- Al.
ready saw my wife a mournful widow
and my child iatherless. and those dread
iui thoughts infused fresh vigor into my
arm; smote the iutidei dog II death
hurled hun from his stcrd, aud riflcd him
as he lay. At this moment several of IN.
ene"y appeared in sight, but was too
much ia,igu,d TO renew the perilous con
hict' My gallant horse Law wounded. and
IN tie sgonIes OF death; | threw myself
on The Turkish courSer, forced him on at
his u'mos, speed until regainpd NV
squadron. The saddle was s,eeped in the
blood OF my foe, and mine mingled
with IT. When a cessation Of ho,,il,iies
Permii'ed the troops TO rest for a space
from the horrors OF war. haS,encd ai,h
the treasure, which during the campaign
l had acquired to my home, and purchas.
ed these fertile fields around nv dwelling.
and forgot for season the horrors of war.
The good Ludovic would here pause
lie still retained a lively recollection OF
has lost wife. and he could not bear 10
nsrra'e the circumstances Of her illness
and death. After this sad event. his
home was hateful TO him. and he resolved
again to engage IN the arduous dutv of a
soldier His little Theresa was LiadIy
adopted into the family Of his only bro
ther, aud there after lapse OF some wears.
. our good Hussar found her blooming in
youthful beauty.
Ludovic arrived only in time 10 close
the eyes OF his brother, who, on his death
bed, enireaied him 10 bestow Theresa on
ms only son, when they should have al
famed proper age Grateful for his al
a, most parental care Of his child and NOV
ed by the situation Of his brother, whose
whole heart seemed bent on this union
Ludovic promised that " hen his dauch,e,
: should have attained the oge of eighteen
= she should become the wife of Karl. pro
i vided Karl himself desired the connec.
ton at that time; aud satisfied with tn.
: promise the old man died IN peace.
: The engagement was concealed from
Theresa, but II was known To Karl. who
;, exolted IN the thought that this rich prize
e would one day be his. With low habit
= and coarse turn of mind. the delicai,
grace OF Theresa bad no charms for him
he loved her not but the wealth tina
would one day be hers. and which he look
ed on with greedy eyes. The thousand sof
n and nameless feelings which accompany
O tender and generous passion. were un
i. known To Karl. IL Was a hard task ic
5 hIm To attend his gentle mistress: nor die
he ever appear Opposed 20 play the lover
except when some other seemed dispose
TO supply his place. IL was at real fet,
given by Ludovic 10 his neighbors al th,
termination OF an abundant harvest tina
!. kaTl first chose openly 10 assert this right
o lie had taken II for granted that b.,
= should open the dance with Theresa -
. What then was his Indignation, phen OF
!, entering the apartment her slender ~ais
was enoircled by the arms OF voun,
hussaT, moving ~ The waltz The cvi
dent superiority Of his rival whose vel
knit limbs. firm step and martial air, form
ed a striking contrast to his own clowni,I
n figure and awkward gait, only increased
4 his ire, and IN violent wrath be advanced
to Theresa insisting on his right 10 oper
= the dance With her Theresa PLEADED
, her engagement be persisted he rcfus
ed his request and laughed al his anger
He became violent ana rude. The hus
sar inieiicred, and he quarrel fose 8,
hish as 10 draw LudoYiC 90 the saot.
Kari m voice almost thoskcd will
passion laid hts grievance before him
3. Theresa N tone ~ Indignation. com
p plhtned 90 her father OF his insulcuce an,
appealed 10 him Whc'hcr she vas not e.
- liberty Co select any partner Tor Tie dane,
thht ,be thought proper
i"u have rosuch liberty 'hundere,
, forth kah You are ny briroihcd wife
y and as such YOU t'lons 90 ne slonc.'
1hStesa CO, on ham smile foil Of scou
and contempt but u fsdcJ as she locke,
90 her father. and deadly palcncis over
spread her couBtenarcc. and she tnquir
. ed "Father does tbs man speak %,
i truth :"
e "fle does my child" was The rcpl,
: and ne dropped inscn.,olc a. his feet.
II The young husssr now knelt down be-
B., SIDE her. psssionaicly kissed be- fif tore
!. head and rai.1d her In ~. ann. hnrn hel