Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1838-09-28

Christine rcjoined the officer, that |
loved you, fondly, passionately, YOU well
know you know the restless DAVIS and
sleepless nights of my boyhood when this
romantic feeling possessed my soul, burned
IN my heart, aud maddened even nv brain
you know that we'll might have won
you, had not this Rolofsk come between us
and snatcbed away the prize, at the very
moment when believed it truly mine -
ears have passed since that ume-RoloE
SKI has been happy, joyful bridegroom
Wreischoti lonely soldier; in the inter
walls OF military duty, the form of Christine
has ever presented itself, and the enjoyment
OF Rolotskl, my hatred rival, perpetualy oc.
Cured; then, in those bitter moments, have
| sworn, in the sacred face of heaven, 10 re.
venge the injury if ever the chance of fate
or fortune threw my rival in my power
'Oh God you do not mean- inter
rupted the agonized wife OF the patriot.
Christine! exclaimed the officer, in a
deep, low, and determined tone, my feel.
ings are now as they we're in my boyhood
Roloiski's head is beneath the axe, and nv
vengeance is satisfied You can save him
= need not add the means
She hastily turned from the officer in in.
dlgnation, and in proud, contemp,uous tone
exclaimed, Christine is Polish wife
and knows her duty
Aye rejoned Wrelschof, but Christine
is Polish moiher'
Christine hesitatcd moment as she con.
templated the power of ahe ruthless soldier.
and its probable effect, but as instantly as.
sumed her former attitude OF resignation,
and rejonrd. NV trust is in Heaven, TO
whose power commend my husband and
my child =
\ soldier at this moment announced that
the prisoners had escaped the sentinels had
allcn asleep upon the watch, and Rolofski
aud his son had cimed to the grated win
dow, from which they leaped into the open
field and had succeeded in efiecting their es-
cape.
My prayer is heard have not implor.
ed the protection OF heaven in vain 7 shout.
ed the Polish wife, as the happy intelligence
reached her ears. OF her husbands safety
and her child's.
Now, Wrelschof. where's your rem.
geanes?
Even here exclaimed he, seizng her
hand the pretty Christine mus, be hos.
tage for her husbands return and he ord
Itltu uti ihotuutlN ~ w uctdittu.
Rolofski and his hoy FASTENED with all
their speed 10 the ueighborhood of their
house, in order TO ascertain the safety of the
beloved wife and mother; all that met Their
view, however when arrived. was the black
mass Of ruins, here and there venting thin
streams of smoke and all around and about
was still, lone and desolate This distract
ed husband called upon the name Of Christi
ane, but no voice responded 10 his cry he
shouted with all his might and the boy as
sisted, but their hopes expired beneath des
:. pairing conviction, that the one object o
their search and soicitude had fled the
mourniul scene. Afraid TO remain on. The
spot, they Immediately FASTENED 10 the near
est RENDEZVOUS OF the patriots, and the namt
OF Nicholas Roloski was enrolled in the
list of those intrepid heroes whose live:
were devoted TO the redemption Of POLAND
from its state OF slavery ard oppression,
All endcavors to discover the retreat o
Christine were Intellectual; until, at length
a soldier OF the enemy's forces was blough
in prisoner. and Rololskl ascertained that hi:
wife was in the powers Of his rival, Wrel
schoH Maddenrd with rage, he meditateC
an attack upon The enemy, and was only re
| strained by the cautious interference Of /
veteran, who suggested the propriety OF {
more n.a,ured arrangement previous to en-
tcring upon contest in which the number:
were so unequal Roolski, however
laughed his comrades fears to scorn, anC
intent solely upon the rescue OF his wife, be
besought an Immediate attack.
5 His appeal, however was Intellectual th'
, number of patriots was too small to admit o
"A probability of success against the enemy
overW helming forces, and some days mus
eapse before reinforcement OF the patrio
party could arrive but TO Rololski the in
ierval was pregnant with danger and des
tructon ; unable to induce his associates IL
the attack, he ventured 10 quit the assembI J
with his young boy, in order to attempt The
release of his wife.
He gained the vicinity of Wreschoh'
quarters, unobserved and unmolested, anc
pausct to consider upon the many plans tha
suggested themselves, al! of which, howev
or, vanished upon considerations, while thu
bare certainty of Christmas confinement
presented itself While musing upon III,
| probability of success, he was challenged by
an approaching guard. Friends, exclalm
ed Roloiski, friends 10 The Duke ]
Nicholas Roloiski !! rejoined the guard
: know the voice
You are mistaken, friend immeda,ely
exclaimed Roloiski, in the apprehension o
detection, know no such name.
+, And yet continued the other, '-eacl
(; word you speak, more forcibly convnce
me that am not in error