Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1842-11-05

his homo, that his palace had been attacked and
given to The flames Afar from succor, unconsci
GUS whei Their or not her husband yet lived and
trembling for The lives Of her offspring amid the
des olation which surrounded them, what wonder
that even tho proud heart OF the Countess gave
way, and that she wep, in utter agony over her
ruined country and her disman,led home.
| "Oh. morher!" said the daughter, ''if we only
knew where father was, it he We, lived, we
might still be happy. Wealth is nothing 10 US,
for will we no, still love one another? Dry your
tears. dear mother for something tells Ina I
father lives aud will yet rel ON u.s.
At these words of comfort, more soothing be-
cause coming from quarter so unexpected, the
mother looked up, and drawing her daughter TO
her bosom, kissed her, saying, "You are right, my
child. We will hope for the best. And # your
ia Their has indeed fallen, and alone 10 the
world, will remember that have you TO comior,
me, and strive--to--be happy" and, in despite Of
her effort to be calm, the tears gushed into her
eyes at the bare thought Of The possible loss Of her
husband.
But see mother - suddenly exclaimed the
daughter, ''see the cloud Of dust across the plain
can II betoken the return Of the foe?" and
she drew her close to her mothers side.
| The mother gnzed with eager eyes across the
| plain, and her cheek paled she thought she dis
tinguished the banner Of Russia borne IN advance.
at is, i, is as l feared" said the daughter,
they come to carry us into captivity. Ola! let
| US hide from their sight--there secret recess
ses in the ruins where might yet defy s:rut-
| ny.
No." said the mother, all the spirit Of her
race rising at this crisis, "Ho, nv daughter, it
would not become us. like base born c!iur's thus
10 fly from foe. The wife and children of
Coun, Res chky will meet his enemies on his
Own hearth stone, all dlsnantled though be it,"
With these words she clasped her babe closer
To her bosom, md eat down again behind the par
ape' 10 await. as tho daughter of a hundred prn
cess should await the approach Of her murder
ers; aud although perhaps her cheek a hue
paler, the lofty glance of her eye quailed not
Her daughter sank TO her feet and buried her
face in her mothers robe. Bot after a few min
utes she reganed courage, and looked timldy
on, across the plain. A, the frs, glance she star
ted md said eagerly.
'Bui mother can thew really ha enemies?
They their banners If TO us--,hey in
crease their speed--surely, surely. that gallant
horseman in advance is my own dear father
A moment tho mother gazed eagerly on the
approaching korseman, bu, a moment only. The
eye of the wife tia! her husband was indeed
there, and with glad cry she clasped her chill
drcn in her arms and burst into a flood of joyful
tears. She was still weeping when the count.
dismountng from his charger, rushed forward and
clasped her IN his
Thank Cod" he circulated, "you a, least
are left to me. | had feared to find you more.
May the lightning Of heaven bias, the cravens
who could thus desoIate the home Of woman"
my husband, Oh! my husband!' was all that
the wife could saw
Father, dear father, you are safe-oh! we
shall yet be happy" said the daughter as she
chung to her restored parent.
The father kissed and re-kissed them all, and
Cor his stern nature was moved 10 tears, but
they were tears Of JOY.
His story soon told. Finding that all hope
! of saving his country over aud eager to learn
the fate of those he left at home. he had to cat
his way through the enemy with few gallant
followers. As he drew near the vicinity Of his
palace. he had heard strange rumors Of the sack
ing of his home, and every side his ewes
beheld the ravages of The foe. Torn with thou
sand fears respecting the fate of those he Low ed
better than life, no had pressed madIv on. and
when The blackened and smoking walls of his
palace had risen before him in the distance. he
had almost given away to despair. Bat at length.
his eager eye caught sight Of group amid The
ruins, and his heart told him that those he loved
rema med yet to cheer his ruined fortunes.
NJ pen do Justice to the feelings Of grat-
tude which throbbed in the bosom OF tina, father,
he pressed his wife and children excessively
to his heart. HIS plans were soon laid. He had,
by reuittances to England on the outbreak OF
the war, provided his family against want, and
thither ihev bent their steps. Over his
med country he shed MANY tear, but, at such
times, the smiles of his wife and children were
ever ready to cheer his dependency; and as he
gaZed an his lovely family he felt that there was
much Yet this world TO bid him be happy.
TEEroTAL WEDDISG-There was wedding
in the Hall of the Washing ,onians in Court ST.,
las, evening. The spacious hall was crowded al
most TO sufocation, at early hour, with lady
and gentlemen teetotalers, who assembled TO wit
ness the ceremonies After the arrival Of the
Kew. Mr.. Merle and the 'happy couple" tee
total song was sung by Mr.. PIympton. The Rev.
Mr. NeaIe then, after few appropriate remarks,
performed the solemn ceremony, and offered
prayer, after which, the bridegroom made shor,
speech, in which he expressed q hope that he |
might keep the pledge of conjugal love faith
fully as he had that Of total abstinence from all /
intoxicating drinks. The President of The Soci- |
ETY. then presented TO the bride and Bridegroom a /
glass Of pure cold watsr desirinn Ii Il The Y wonlh