The Ohio Democrat and Dover advertiser. [volume] (Canal Dover, Ohio) 1839-1840, 1840-03-13

usual maj r. shooting There was TO be o
wolf hunt in forest at some distaD ce;
the early severity of the winter had for
ced the wolves 10 approach the town, &
ihey had committed great devastation
on the surrounding farms, escaping ore
morning 10 the forest; the prizes, there
fore, would be awarded to those most
skilIfulin DESTROYING the depredators.
This change from mechanical to anir
mated sport excited the spirits of the
young mon, who set forth in gallant
band; and they did not return from their
fatiguing chase, until the red glow OF
sunset lIghlensd up the savage trophies
of their success, which they bore 10 tri-
umph to the square where the prizes
were TO be awarded. .. p
This had been no ordinary day for
Ermaun; during the morning he had
conversed some time with Minna, aad
she had made one Of her caprieious de-
cisions, as to visiting his mothers house
for a week, dependant on Ermann bear
ing away the third prize. The prospect
Of success was not very Aattering, as he
had TO contend against so many moro
practiced marksmen than himselE But
almost every one has, at some time in
his life, a brief inspiration through pow
etful feeling, which makes men 'surpass
themselves and to which they after-
wards look back, with calm wonder; at
the sudden power they momentarily
commanded |! Ermannn felt that the
time of his marriage would be decided
iflhe coquettish Minna were once uu-
der his mothers roof; and with this in
spiration, he did wonders in the field &
forest Needless Of danger, he and the
rough dog were ever pressing foremost;
and, after each velley fired at the re-
treating pack Of wolves, Ermann's gun
was loaded again with magic prompti'.
tude, and one Of the savages generally
brought down.
When the band returned 10 the square
. and the topsies were examined, Err
mann's success exceeded Minna's stip-
ulation, for the second prize was his
regard; and he drove away in his sedge
amidst the cordial and prolonged cheers
Of bis companions.
The evening was gray and chill. Err
mann now that the excitement was o.
yer, felt the exhaustion consequent on
his over-exerlia0: the poor dog had not
escaped unharmed from The dying
throes Of the wolves, and he lay stiff and
weary at his masters feet; even the
gaIly caparlsoned horse showed mdi-
cation 'f fatigue from the additional dis
tance he had been driven 10 the forest;
go the trio pursued their way very dIt-
lerenlly from the spirit of,he morning.
About two leagues from the town,
Ermann heard the merry tnkling OF
sleigh bells coming after him in the SOL
itary forest road winch led towards his
home; the new arrival drew up beside
him, and he was greeted by the gay
voice OF S,anislaus Zabidski, the bros
ther Of Mlnua.
"Hhloa, Ermann stop that runawsy
-teed OF yours; though poor tired
wretch, il you stop him, perhaps he will
never BIZ able to move again; what a
stupid looking trio, man, horse and dog!
Had you good spor,a"'
Er,nanD held up his prize, asking why
Stanlslaus had no. attended the hunt.
'Ob! the old cause-aswoman; n;-these
women make me a slave, a victim!"
laughed The handsome Pole. "Here's
my great aunt, FrOskin (uow asleep he
side me, and she's also deaf as these
pine trees, )she wanted to see the assem-.
bly,, and the shooting. and afterwards to
vis, her old friend, your mother; and
she has detained me driving all day.
Il have heard my mother speak ol
her, and should be delighted to have
her society," returned the lover spea-
king of the doafold lady, but thinking Of
the grand niece, who was doubtless TO
follow under her cbaperonage. ..
Then your delight shall begin from
its momen!" said Tho gay Stanislaus;
"you shall drive her II Q rest Of The
leagues to your house, for ! promised 10
be home to-nigh. and even COW it Is
rather too late to be out alone, though
hope your shooting has scarced the
wolves back 10 their summer abodes!"
So saying he jumped from The sedge,
(before Ermann copid plead for bis ,i-
red horse, and, ro ing the slumberiug
old lady with a shO-t which would have
awakened the Seven Sleepere, he lifted
her shapeless, firwrapped form into Err
MAINS sledgs; then bounding into his
own, he drove Offa full speed, making
the woods echo with his merry song.
Ermann, in spite Ofhis fatigue, fell
true loves prejudice in favor of any
one connected with the beloved Object;