Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1843-03-14

ling 20 assent
| But are you walking, Couulf
Yes
Il too Permit me 10 call n coach
He went on, of the booksellers shop, and re-.
turned no, The Count waited two hours for him
IN vain Mex, morning came letter from the
Baron, eIcusng his forgeifulness, as he was bus.
led in preparations for his journey to Russia He
enclosed the stewards addreSs-and added a brief
farewell
The Coun, went to his friends hotel but he
had lef, London That man must be my friend y
cried he. He is independent, he is a true Ger
man There is the difference between the En-.
| glishmhn and the German; the former has pride,
the latter nobleness of soul
! Lehman was favorably received a, the court in
Pcters5urgh. Catharnc the Great TO whom he
was presented, distinguished him by her favor,
and he was sought by all the aristocracy How
1 is this1 asked he, surprised Dear friend = said
one OF the courtiers TO him, The Empress is a
woman, and you are handsome young man.
| You wish to enter the Russian service You
can do so now with distinction ssYou are emf
nently qualified for it, so Her Imperial Majesty
thinks
Would the Empress, then, give me commits
sion 2
Certainly and venture to say, Baron, that
you will have more than you expect. | saw
the LOOK with which the Empress regarded you
yesterday, you were retiring from her prcse nee
Count Rasumoosky saw it, the Princess Dasch-
| kow also, and in fine, the whole court. Every
one speaks Of you with rapture Potemkin said
much in your praise | know, further, that the
Empress mentioned your name to him. Your
! fortune is made
| A few days after, the Baron was sent for by the
| Prince Po,emkin, and received high commits
sion in the Russian service. He resolved TO re-
turn no more to his native land and sent orders
TO his stewart to sell his estate and remit him the
money The steward did so, only retaining a
small lot on which he lived, and where, he said
his master could always find home
BY chance, Lehman became acquainted with a
Polish gentleman, who, being in want of money
! offered, for price much lower than their worth
to dispose OF his castle and lands in Poland The
Baron accepted his offer, removed his residence
to Poland, and thereby long los. confidence Of the
Russian government He resigned his commits
sion IN fit OF vexaton, his property was seized,
and he himself only saved his life by escaping into
| Germany.
Desiring no longer of counting the favor of
princes, Lehman remained some days the guest of
his steward, on the lot reserved out of his estate
| Here he learned, somewhat TO his surprise, that
! the sum Of money, between two and three hundred
|
| had never been repaid He was more and more
on, of humor with the great Two days journey
thence lived an old parson, by name, Mauri,ius,
| poor, but warm-heared, and him the Baron now
regarded as his only friend. He resolved to pay
| him visit and set off alone on horseback
| The country was wild and mountainous AS
he was passing through wood, he heard the re-
port ofa gun, and bullet whizzed past him The
Baron slopped--a fox sprang from the ,hcket in
to the road; presently horn sounded, and
young man in hunting gear, rodeup out ofbreath
Your shot has missed, huntsman Z cried Lehman,
it came hitting me instead ofthe fox
The huntsman drew, up, touched his hat, look
Cd surprised and then exclaimed, is 1t possible
yoH are the Baron Won Lehman
Exactly and you-ah 1 remember where
we met beforc--in London--the Count Streten.
! berg 2
The .amer cried the young man, greeting him
I joyfully and now question followed question.
You must come with me- said the Count and
take huntsm1ns breakfast-bread, and a cup of
wine. Allons = The breakfast was spread I'M
der the shade of an oak tree, where young for
ester was in attendance The count sent the for
ester home with the dogs and babe him have din
ner prepared for himself and his guest
The Baron did not hesitate to confde to his
young friend the story of his misfonuncs. and his
resolution to lead the life of a recluse in future.
The count seeming only alive to the Joy Of seeing
him again; insisting on his pledging him eter-
nal frendship--and conserving to live with him
hereafter.
Their friendship was pledged over cup OF
wine with all the enthusiasm Of youth They
wandered arm in arm through the wood after
some hours Of conversation, they again mounted,
and rode, still absorbed in the Barons tales ofhis
court and warlike life, I'LL they came to the open
country. Here was fine old hunting seat, large
enough for the residence ola court
TO whom does this castle belongf asked Lei
nan, stopping TO admire II
TO nv uncle answered his friend But | re-
side in At present You see have room enough
for YOU
The Baron loked grave, and more so, when he
saw over tie gate the Ducal arms emblazoned
At the same time two armed attendants came on,
they lowered their weapons respectfully both TO
the Count and bis friend
Is dinner ready1 asked the Count OF one Of
, the mea
III IS, Your lighness
What does this mean 2 asked the Baron, look
!, lng at has friend
. l ou would not hear my explanation IN Lon
, don, wa. the reply-'you shall hear now. My
!. name IS LOUIS
= 'Lous-whatF
All do not look 50 startled said the young
= man taking the Bsrons hand i am LOUIS the
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