Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-01-01
From tas London Forget.me not for isio.
The Polish Levers.
BY MISS LOUISA II. SHERIDAN

parts Of Poland the great point OF emulation with III,
young men is 10 be the best marksman of tas district
tor other sas OF skill activity their simple lives
there IS little Struggle 10 obtain pre-emlRence; but IL
attain dexterty with their guns, vast deal OF lime
temper, ana pSwder, IS Annually wasted IN every IN
significant hamlet. Most nations who possess this
characteristic are impatient vi restraint but low IN
the scale OF cviliza iiOn and science
Soon alter the commen ent OF winter II 10 CHS
tonary IN The provincial towns OF Poland 10 hold an
asscabageo OF those youths from the Surrounding
districts who have been noted tor Their SIKH IN the
smaller communities, 10 make trial together IN am
cult marx shootins-for which prizes are distributed
by the iur-alad ladies' of the al henteS
One OF these annual mesflngs, some years since
was attended by Eunaun Siilnssl youth OF aoou'
twenty, The sny soa OF an extensive land proprietor
and VINO admitted, by even his nearest rivals to
be the best shot IN his native village.
The winter had set IN ear y, with unusual severty
and ErmaiR who had several leagues 10 travel IN IN,
sedge, surrounded hmseit With various deiences al
far, which he more than shared with a large rough
hound at his ieet--aa animal OF such uIceulh form
that none bat lovers eye could have traced arac-
ton therein or have seen the necessity of guarding
by a sable pelsss! But Ermann was lover; the sa
gacit us attached Sianth low GIFT from Mlnna
Zabinsk, the coqlettish love OF Ermann: and thus
there is no more TO be said respecting devatons from
PLAIN common sense
On arriving at lDe town, he proceeded the square
where the assembage was generally held: and here
he found every thing in animated confusion. 1t had
Just keen proclaimed thar, instead OF the usual mark
u
some distance; the early severity OF The winter had
torceG the wolves 10 approach The town and they had
committed great devastation on the surrounding farms
escaping ere morning the fores the prizes, there
FORE would be awarded 10 those most skiliul IN de-
stroyng the deprdators.
Ths exchange from mechanical IS animated sport
excited the spirits of the young men, who set forth
III gallant band and they did 2 OF return from their
fatguing chace, unil the red glow OF sunset lighted
up the savage trophies of Their success, which they
bore IN triumph 10 the sqlare, where the przes were
10 be awarded
This had been no ordinary day for the young En-
mann; during he morning be had converssd some
tine with Mlnna aud che had made one OF her ca
plcleus decisions, as 10 visiting his mothers house
for week, dependent = Ermann bearing away the
third prize. The prospect OF success was not very
hatterng as he had 10 contend against so many more
praclised ma-Ksmen than himself. Bat almost every
one has at some ilme in his life, brief inspiration
through powerful feeling, which makes men surpass
themselves; and 10 which they afterwards look back
with calm wonder, at the sudden power they momeR-
tarly comm nded. Ermsnn felt tha the time of ms
marriage would be decided if the coqustlish MlnEa
were once under his mothers root; aHG, with this in
splratioa, he did wonders IN the field and Forest
Needless of danger, he and the rough deg were ever
pressing foremost; md after each voey fired at the
reueaung pack Of wolves, Ecnann's gun was loaded
again with mag amplitude, and one OF the sasa
ges generally ought down.
When the band returned 10 the square, and the tro
phlss were examined Ermann's success exceeded
Mana's stipulation, for the secon; prze was his Re-
ward: and he drove away IN his s!ecge amidst the
cordial and prolonged CHEERS OF his comparisons The
evening was gray and chi: Ermans, now that the
exc,teme m over fiji the lxlassl0n sequent
on his over exsrtoa: the poor dog had not escaped
unframed from the dying thro6s of the wolves,
and he lay still and weary a, MS masters feet even
the gay capsus0ned horse showed indications OF IA
tguc from the addition n distance he had been driven
10 he resi; so the ro pursued Their weary way voy
differently rem the splrt of the morning.
About two l. agges from ne town, ETnann heard
he linn, IF afr Lalil afta
IN the solitary forest road which led towards his home
the new arrival drew IN besde him. aud nc was greet
ed by the gay voice II S,anIsaus Iibnski, the bro
ther Of NINA.
'Hllloa, Ermana! stop tina, runaway secd Of yours;
though, poor Tired wretch, II yca stop him, perhaps
he will never he able to move again. wha, n stupid
looking trlo, man, horse, and dog Had you goo1
SPORT
Ermann held up hi, prize, asking why S,anislaus
had not attended the hunt.
'Ol,lhe old cause-a woman;-,hose women make
me a slave, ayctm! laughed the handsome Pole
Here's my great aunt. Froshkn, (now asleep beside
me- and she also AT as these pneiress size want
cd to the assembly and the shooting, ana alter
wards TO visit her old friend, your MOTHER and she
has detained me, driving her, all day.
have heard my molner speak OF her, and shall
be delehied 10 have her sOeiets returned Inc lover
speak ng Of the old lady, but thinking Of the grand
niece VINO doubtless to follow under her chaper-
onaee.
'Taen your delight shall been ffe n this moment
said the gay Ssnisaus; you shall drive her the
of;he leagues TO your house, for promised to be
home tom GIT, and even now It is rather late to be
out alone, though hope your shostng has scared
the wolves ick % their summer abodes!
os1yng, he Jumped from the sledge, (beore Er.
mann could plead for his tired horsei) and, ronsng
the sIumbering old lady with a sboui which would
have Weakened the Seven Seepers ne lifted her shape
less, fiIr- aDped form into Ermanns secge; then
bounding int his own, he drove Oh al iul speed,
making the woods echo with his merry song.
Ernann, IN spite OF his fatigue felt true love pre-
ludlce IN favOrol any one connected with the below
ed obec; therefore he scduOusly enCeNored to &C
commodate h companion; bat his courteous actions
and remarks were unnUuccd by the tsciiurn lady
who 4 not even answer the caresses OF the poor
Slauth nlthl ugh he seemed forge; bis fatcues M
welcoming her.
The weary sportsman soon reiinqu.shed the ungra
cious ask, and became absorbed N a 1--we revsrIe-
irOIn winch he was only reused by the branch OF a
re~ having fallen 80 low across the narrow io1d thst
he could drive under q without danger In hfslIy
removing IL the fur hsod OF scJmpa was -Et
by bougn lhrsWn back, and uGs displayed the
youthful complexion and glossy HAIR OF hinna IL A.
bnski.
'Aways plotting against me, Minnsr said the de-
lighted youth, why might not have known who
was my companl0nl
50 yau should, rad you only gained the third
przs, de sred you, replied she sughnri bat you
vain a your superior success for me to give
yos farther grounds 'or vanity. Put see, Eim5nn,
we have reached the foot Of the hill, help me from
the sledgp, and will walk IN, IN order 10 reev,
the poor tired horse: and Slsn'h' dear Slanh too
shall stretch his limbs beside the mistress who he
had discernment enough 10 know was not her and
aunt