Ypsilanti sentinel. [volume] (Ypsilanti, Washtenaw Co., Mich.) 1843-1900, 1845-07-23

| lHen you nave d!IedOy mace seiectiOn,
said the king.
"Only in mind" she answered. fixing her eyes
on The ground.
Some moments passed in silence. Christian
felt that his heart was not altogether so cold as
he had supposed, He could not account for the
lively interest ne began 10 lake in the maiden.
"Let US hear, why you think my choice will not
be yours %
Because said Chrisliana, in some perplexity,
because think you would give me for husband
one of your courtiers, and suppose me well pro-.
vded for, If he were only young, rich aud hand
some.'
well, you strange girl, interrupted the king,
'are youth, wealth aud beauty, then, such crimes
iii your eyes, that The opposite would be more
| welcome to you?'
No, my king answered Christina: IL only
feel that shnud wish 10 look up 10 my husband
and not thInk him beneath me, and this could hard
ly be The with youth. | will not lament
or despse the folIIes of my husband-he shall
know how TO protect mine, 10 guide nv inexpe-
rleneed youth, aud keep my feet from sliding on
the slippery path of life. For the frul,, which
| soru ram and sunshine, IN succession, bring 10
mauIHy Is the sweetest, SD make me
happy, but one who Is victorious ebulliiiOns
OF passion, and who independent of outward IN
huences, understands exactly what he will. and
must do. aud what |, as connected with hun, shu'G
do"
You speak beyond your years." he said, with
some emption. dropping the familiar tone, he had
hitherto ust d towards her. How could YOU, ia
your short life, attain views appropriate to ma
ture age
Experience my royal lord, has been my teach.
en-. returned the maiden. 1T was in the lap of
Fortune that first learned to know life not in
the fulness of superhuHy, that ideas were i'm
pressed upon me. which have treasured in my
memory like costly pearls, which the diver OBJ
'aioed with difficulty. in order to adorn my bark
future with them. Early accustomed to Cast my
anxious gaze aroud me. all The relations of Ife
To see whether some hope mlnght not spring up for
NE and mine, no deception has ever lulled me into
pleasing mistake, but reality has shown me, from
the fate Of others. what eded. what must
strive for. and what avoid, IN order to be happy
in nv own way
You may go. now'.' said The king, still more
perpexed, 1 will think Of you. and tomorrow,
when see you again. hope 10 prove to you that
care for your welfare has occupied me-
Chraina bent in silent obedience, before her
monarch. yet, as in taking leave. she raised her
down-casi eyes, once more to his, and saw in his
at once an expression of kindness, even offender
ness, she could not part viii him with the cool
ness aud silence which form prescribed. She |
grasped the hand to hlch God had entrusted so
mighty a sceptre, and which was accustomed 10
deal favors with lIberaldv. but also to exercise The
strcIest justice, aud pressing it with ardor TO her
warm lips, she bent her knee to the ground, and
hastily lett the apartment.
The King was obliged to summon all his fOrt-
tude TO regain composure, for the man who had
long survived youthful feellngs,the hero, the mon
arch, the dispenser Of fate to millions, could not
remain Indifferent to the charms of simple mai
den.
His inquiries about Christina were answered
much to her advantage, because she appeared to
no an object of future envy. He learned
with pleasure, for he highly valued industry hu-
miy, and domestic habits in women. that Chris
tina was the life of her family and by her IN
wearied assiduy in labor, had hitherto encour-
aged them, and by her example strengthened and
comforted them.
II may be wei! supposed that the most important
resolution of his life was not taken without hard
struggle with the difficulties which surrounded
him. aud that he was not on that nigh. much re-
freshed by sleep. Before day-break he awOke
his train, and sought TO calm the impotence OF his
fiery character, amid crowd of OCCUPATIONS
Dut ID VdnDOiblt9 would Tx nlS atteOtOu, anu ne G
sought to accelerate the approach Of the hour
u hen Christina was to appear before him. by sen.
ding messenger to bring her. f.
She appeared at her entrance, still more char 1
ming than on The previous day, for every trace of
anxiety and sorrow had disappeared, and with q
modest confidence she approached the king. who
seemed no longer stranger. but had changed
rom the mighty and terrible possessor of a king L
ION, in whose hands lay. her fate. to friend,
rom whom she might expect happiness. 9
II have sent for you, /" said Christina in Sc
ions tone, 'to inform you that your affairs have
occupied me exclusively since yesterday. and that
think can make proposal TO you which will $
,e acceptable. sass.l4 80 e..sl - - a
; Christina looked at him inquiringly, while the {
glad smile of confident expectation played around
ler lips., ... ,s..i -, r.. Q
i have found husband for YOU continued the I
King, 'whom You may sufeIy trust with your des- B
my. He possesses the qualifications which you 4
require, for he is no longer inIhe dawn ofinexperi
,nced youth, but has seen the tights and shadow |
If life, aud has sieeled himself against the storm
Of fleeing PASSION. Are you resolved. without /,
to bless him with your hand r II
Christinassurned pale. Her eyes were raised I