Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1844-06-13
flFnn'a'ed for Noahs Weekly mc..ecgerJ
The Republican Officer and the Vendeene.

ny MARIE LOUISE nEionAs.

In the year ls0e, poschaisc was seen wend.
ing us way. enyeloped IN a cloud Of dust alon 2
the road TO Breagne when Of sudden il stopped
and two cavaliers descending therefrom desired the
Iosulon to leave them II being impossible for
the carriage 10 reach the Chateau dc Herlav
stating ,ha, il he he would direct them thew would
accomplish the remainder Of the Journey on foot
Yes, Colonel, replied the pos,illion tina, is ca
sy enough you tina, li,,Ic village foil Of Gotta
ges and ruins thai from this distance look like so
many heaps of stone. You must cross that. md
then another lIule distance and there YOU are -
Should you ask any Of the peasants to guide YOU
tn the chateau, they would take it as favor cspe-
cially from such mobiles as you arc"
lsuppose, resumed the Cavalier DIV that we
are TO understand You would have no scruple in
taking a noble to drink our health on your way
back. Well there is one, so now leave us. and
hasten onward The postilcn calling them priu
ces and thanking them for their generosity depart.
ed
Now, neither of our travellers were princes;
but the one ha6ed in military frocl coat was
colcnei-his name was Ludovic his companion,
lDOrlayl was young officer---they were both
entrusted with an important commission by the
Emperor
While pursuing their route Ludovc asked D.
Orlay If he could assign reason for his sending
the position back
The same you gave him, replied DOrlay.
NO, no J continued Ludovc, had so wished
/, he coulI have reached the chateau BY another
road: but wan'od to pass through the village
With what pleasure have looked forward to the
day that would enable me to revisit tina; spot the
remembrance Of which is dear to me-"
"Dear TO YOU interrupted C'Orlay vou nllude
10 the wounds received during the terrible war Of
La Vendec
Oh yes that war continued Ludovic. The
same that deprived me of my best and bravest
friends, when by my side fell nv brother and nv
aged father-and would haze shared the same
tate, had it not been fora child young girl
AN young girl! it is strange you never
spoke Of il. Relate tie circumstance assure
you feel somewhat Interested
yes. she quite child brigh, and beau,i,
iul. Unfortunately she was Vendeene'
We'll, what of that2 you should never be ma.
,ional when pretty girl is in the question A
woman's country, would be the last consideration
with me. But how came she to save your lie
you are republican soldier
Il do not know exactly why; but she did
Listen. You are well aware that the war was
one Of determination we fought to kill there be-
ingno prisoners taken on either side. was wound
ed and fell at the mercy Of the enemy. A leader
OF the royasts passing at the time gave orders to
the soldiers to finish me. Surprising i, to be my last
murmured the word, mother, when a little girl
running up 10 the chief exclaimed, brother do not
kill him. he has n mo,her-leave him. he IS
wounded, he will die without your aid and if he
should recover he would not kill any moro of us,
She did not plead in vain. Regarding his sister
with a lool, Of pity, the chief desired The soldiers
to leave me, adding as he departed 4 have
sworn TO spare none but can let him die Left
alone with the young girl | kissed her delicate
little hands; for she had already torn away the
white handkerchief that concealed her hardly vet
formed bosom, and was occupied bandaging The
deep wound on my arm. While busy employ
ed she urged me TO accompany her to their cottage
adding, you will see my mother she is SO good,
you will be welcome your retreat will be sacred !;
my father will defend you for you will be our
guest
But your father said l, is vendcene he
hates republicans
Yes continued She lin the field of battle: for
the king has ordered ii SO but not wounded en-
envy To him he will offer protection, for God
protects him.
Conducted by my angel, arrived at the cottage
where the mother, kind. good woman, attend
cd to all my wants without once seeking to know
who | was. remained at the cottage during
the worst Of my suffering attended by my
little ktrie, for that was her name | never in
my life saw any one E.ore ingenious than was that
little Vendeene. She was scarcely fifteen. with
VI SiiIDlP. art
less and adeclionate. Without the least cduca-
ton she had great desire to learn, and during
my short stay with her used 10 nmuse myself BY
by teaching her to read Poor child to tell YOU
truth loved her
What child replied D'Orlay laughing.
les we love bore her was not the same as
Que Wouo have for woman 1t was the alfec.
ton Of paren, for a child
nsi, ana you made her a declara,ion'
~ had, she would no, have understood ue.
but | VIII relate the conversation | had wi,b her
on me eve OF my departure NV Good lule
KlTie, sad l. the time has come for me - le.ro
you and II grieves me to find my,poverv r;I, I ~,
enable me 10 give you sun in token IN WI, na'
i,ude that would enable you to adj 10 ,h my r'
of your poor cottage ''''''O''
I'VE do no, wan, anything she renI,.I r..
better to be poor while the war las,. ,Ja ~ is
sure 70 hare our cottage burned By tho De
were /, otherwise So do not la thai Iu'I'"hs
only remember me when away Il will No, 20, sp'
cold N do that and the will not ,ronLIo J.
IN that's all you wish, my good little Kr,s
.,d you will ever have II, for love YOU >
,YoY' do returned che Jumping with dclsb,