The Kalida venture. [volume] (Kalida, Ohio) 1841-1865, 1845-07-22
From the Chambers Journal.
SOPHIA OF woLFENBUTTEL.

OnamDeTS'
SOPHIA OF WoLFENBUTTEL.
Carolina Christine Sophia, of Wolfenbut-
tel, sister Of the wife of the emperor Charles
VI, was united in marriage to the Prince
Alexis, son and presumptive heir of Peter
the Great, czar of Muscovy. In her wore
mingled the fairest gifts of nature and educl-
tion; lovely, graceful, with penetrating and
cultivated mind, and soul tempered and GO
verned by virtue; yet with these rare gifts,
which sofiened and won every other heart,
she was nevertheless an object Of aversion
to Alexis, the most brutal of mankind
More than once the unfortunate wife was in
debted to the use of antidotes 10 counteract
the insidious poisons administered to her by
her husband. AT length the barbarity of the
prince arrived at IFS climax; by an inhuman
blow, he reduced her TO SO wretched a state,
that she was left for dead. He himself full
ly believed that which he so ardently desired,
and TRANQUILITY departed for one Of his villas,
calmly ordering the funeral rites to be duly
celebrated.
But the days of the unfortunate princess
were not yet terminated. Under the devo-
ted care of the Countess of Konigsmark,
her lady of honor who had been present at
the horrible event, she slowly regained health
and strength, while her fictitious obsequies
were magnifcently performed and honored
throughout Moscow, and nearly all the Eu-
ropean courts assumed mourning for the de-
parted Princess. This wise and noble Coun-
tess of Konigsmark, renowned as the mother
of the brave marshal Of Saxony, perceived
that, by not seconding the fortunate deceit
Of the Prince Alexis, and the nation in ge-
neral, and by proclaiming her recovery; the
unhappy Princess Carolina, already the sport
Of such cruel fate, would expose herself to
perish sooner or later by more certain blow.
She therefore persuaded her wretched mis-
tress, Who had scarcely. strength to undertake
the journey, TO seek refuge in Paris, under
the escort of an old man, German domes-
tic. Having collected as much money and
jewely as she was able, the princess set out,
with her faithful servant, who remained with
her in the character of father, which he sus-
tanned during his life; and truly he possess
ed the feelings and tenderness, as well as
the semblance of parent.
The tumult and noise of Paris, however,
rendered it place of sojourn i'll adapted to
the mind of Carolina, and her desire of con-
csalment. Her small establishment having
been increased by single maid servant, she
accordingly embarked for Louisiana, France
was then in possession of this lovely portion
Of North America, and had formed extensive
colonies. Scarcely had the young and beauti-
full stranger arrived at New Orleans, tnan
she attracted the attention of every one
There was in that place young man named
Moldask, who held an office in the colony;
he had travelled much in Russia, and be-
lieved that he had recognized the fair stran-
ger; but he knew not how to persuade him
self that the daughter-in-law Of the Gar Pc
Ter could in reality be reduced TO SO low a
condition, and he dared not betray to any one
his suspicious or her identity. He offered
his friendship and assistance TO her supposed
father; and soon his attentive and pleasing
manners rendered him so acceptable TO both,
that mutual intimacy induced them TO join
their fortunes and establish themselves in the
same habitation.
II was not long before the news of the
death Of Alexis reached them through the
public journals. Then Moldask could no
longer conceal bis doubts of the true condi-
ton Of Carolina, and finding that be was not
deceived, he offered with respectful gene
rosity 10 abandon his pursuits, and to sacri-
fee his private fortune, that he might recon-
duct her to Moscow. But the princess
whose bitterest moments had been there
passed, preferred after her adventurous fight,
10 live far from the dazzling splendor Of the
court, in tranquility and honorable obscurity.
She thanked the noble-hearted Moldask, but
implored him, instead of such splendid offers,
to preserve her secret inviolable, so that no.
thing might trouble her present felicity. He
promised and kept his promise; his heart ar
IDENTIFY desired her happiness in which his
own felicity was involved. Living under the
same roof, in daily communion, their equal
age, and ardent feelings kindled in the young
mans soul a livelier fame than mere friend
ship; but respect controlled it, and he con-
cealed bis love in his own bosom.
AT length the old domestic, who in the
character Of father, had shielded the prn-