, 1842-06-11

parents, to become nv wife.
On my return home, ! found my
companion still in the same excited
state as | had left him. gave him
q slight hint Of what had happened,
which he seemed perfectly to under
stand. He in 4 few minutes aroused
himself from the stupor and summon
ed up resolution 10 inquire when
should leave. told him on the NOR
row. H said. 81 shall accompany
you to whatever place or in wlatev-
er circumstances YOU may be-
"Oh. Annette! Farewell atIast must
come. Adieu. may Heaven guard
and protect you! Farewell-Fare-
well!' Those who have really low
ed almost IL idolatry. can only pic
iure the feelings at our separation
We proceed in silence, each buried
IN his own respective mcdiations.-
Nowisichy on I sudden exclaimed,
Should Fate decree no return to
Your Annette. viii oe 10 hera friend.
a brother. or a huSband:" to which |
cordially asSentad. after which con
versarion he appeared 20 resume his
former wontrd c~hcerfulnesS. Oh,
Annette. behold me duly exercised in
warIike duties. preparing for al en-
gagcment. perhaps never more TO see
vou. The Russians are advancing.
It was midnight. and now and then
the distant peal Of mo could be
heard rolling through the silence Of
the niIht; louder grew the sounds.
and louder. till at last the wariIke
peal ..to arms" reused us from our
suspense. ! recommended myself TO
God with n short and earnest prayer
for my Wiz.
wasnow prepared 70 meet the
enemy. ] sou rht Nowistchy, and
found him in a deep thought; quite
unconscious of what was passing a.
round till I aroused him from his stu
por. We embraced each Other. and
again repeated the promise respect
inc Annette. Now roars the cannon.
and lamder vet-"yea louder than the
bolts Of heaven-all confusion, man
falls upon man. Oh. wal! thou lgniS
fatuus. that drieves desola,lon to the
door of the rich. destruction and des-
pair to that Of the poor. The COM
lat thickens. 2nd feh'ing for onr IN
denendence. with bravery doubIy
armed hv i good cause, this engage
ment was declared in orr favor.
The conflict over, | sought my
companion. and found him partly
covered with the bodies Of the slam,
but breathing; having carried hnm
with all speed to the hospital, the
surgeon found he had ONLY swooned
from loss Of blood. and mad received
no mortal injury; and after due atlen-
ton and some ~rcs:oratIvc' he soon
recovered. Immediately alter the en-
rarcmen,. | was ordered TO n distant
part Of Poland. where the RnssIanS
had been committing their horrible
deeds Of war. Nowistchy, being on
the sick lis, was forced TO remain;
we were for the first time parted from
our youth. and having embraced me
and thanked me for his preservation
Of life. he once more repeated me
promise. of remembering Annelte.
had been now marching from
place to place. and could receive no
news respecting her. nor yet OF NO.
wistchv. ] bad seized every oPPo',
tunitv from the hustle OF war; ana
written several times. but received
no answer at last n ray OF nope
beaned. and vet disappointment was
still greater, for by frequent marches
and removals from place TO place. we
had 70 PASS her native village. l
souuht her home. Imagine me- buoy
ed no with all the hopes OF once a
GAIN seeing my wife-my all. WIN
sensations which tongue cannon eN
press. | found the house u~ninhaDl'ep'
and on inquiry learned that tie moth
er was dead. and the daughter gone'
no n could tell where. .
To procecd--our struggle "II
noar drawing to 4 close. and one bold
attempt must be made; 1t was done
hnt ah, how fruitIessIy. had been
DuIarai - command the advance
guard, and having met a company .io o,
Russians, determined to give men
battle, though evidently far inferior
in point of numbers. We a advances mu
and-ch, God! what can equai m niy
feeIings-my surprise f, ;ee my n ",u
CUr' present foe. l stood amazed J.
Confused @y p.est" / attempted ate to mention his MS
. 49, know not how long