Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1842-05-07


"Casimir, | have a request vet TO make,
may COMMUNICATIVE | die!"
Say on sir, you shall be obeyed."
you know what ] have suffered, YOU
know the injuries | have experienced. |
would have you swear eternal hatred to
Russia ~
Father, | swear"
"Heaven bless you my son. Ny perse-
cutlons, my misfortunes, my bodily suffer-
ngs have often caused your heart to bleed
for me, Casimir. 1t is not common ha-
tired to those Northern despots, the tyrants
and usurpers, that would urge upon YOU:
it is deep rooted detestation-to the
death--ha, ha hatred to the death nv
son. Form no friendship with them; cher
ish no affection; lend no sympathy; give
them nothing but your curse ~
The old man as he concluded, rose in
his bed, and his son repeated the oath
which he dictated. The sight was even
as striking as that of Hannibal obeying
the summons of the veteran Hamilcar, to
wage war upon Rome. Exhausted by the
effort, the dying warrior sank on the
young mans shoulder, and presently ceased
to breathe.
1t was some eleven or twelve months
after the above described event, that Count
Casimir Varenski was seated in his lodg-
ings in Vienna, engaged in earnest CONVEX
sation with young Austrian officer, whose
acquaintance he had but lately made, and
from whom he hoped TO experience more
real friendship, than from the generality of
individuals into whose society we are
thrown upon first entering the world.
"And where did you see this matchlcss
beauty, this charming ncognito!" yawncd
forth Leopold Ortiz to his comrade, throw
ing istlessly away from him the elegantly
carved pipe, his business with which he
had Just brought to a conclusion, and fall
ing back into his chair
From this very window was the re-
ply.
so, so, her house is opposite to your
Judgment them This is admirabc; YOU
can interchange signs and glances, trans
nit billets, and perform hundred other
pretty love-like ceremonies from morn till
night, and if skilfully managed, all without
fear of detection"
"Nay, nay, you mistake: she walks on
the opposite side of the street almost daily
have watched her =
Orlitz somewhat sharply Interrupted;
"and had she seen her admirer?"
Varenski colored. "Once, indeed" he
said.
"And was the impression favorable!"
II hope--I think it was"
Indeed! Who accompanies her in her
promenade"
San elderly lady, her mother, should
imagine"
"Ah, well. And her hour of walking"
Varenski hestated.
NAY, answer me. have special reasons
for thus questioning you. The hour
about three"
Excellent! We are upon the stroke
now Hark do YOU hear the CHINESE
To the window, Casimir-the day is fine;
she may pass even as we look out"
Impossible, go not, 60 not, Leopold"
! Nonsense. This is absurd, childish
You ask me to aid you in your love suit,
and actually decline to point out the OBJ
ject which attracts you. If you would
blindfoId me, better dispense with my ser,
vices altogether"
"Well, as you will-but for my part
"Quck, Casimr. quick to the window
to the window; tell me, is it yonder maid,
en- there"
The Austrian's face was in glow Of
excitement as he spoke, and Varenski per-
ceiving it rose hurredly and trembling tc
discover the cause of this effect.
IT'S she," he exclaimed, sis she not
beautiful"
Bah There are a thousand like her
in the empire; there are thousands whom
it should suit you as well to admire as tina
coquettish fair one. Take my word for il
she is coquette-a determined coquette
Casimir. Love her BAH"
"What! do you know her, them
"know her! Ihave spoken to--dancec
with her."
you are happy man."
son that account shall in all proba
bility be made happy to night, then"
"Ha! will she be at the Count Imloffs!"
! "She will. Do you wish to accompany
met that is--shall l play the introducerl"
"lmloff is a Russian. | cannot set foo
in his house."
1t seemed as though a sudden and happ,
thought had flashed across the brain Of tn