The Cadiz sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 184?-1851, 1846-02-18


she loved her fair daughter beyond all things on
earth, and when Jaromlr and lvanowa knelt at
her feet to own their love, and impore her bless
ing on their union, and she saw that heaven had
formed them in their youthful beauty for each
other, her opposition gave way; she forgot the
gipsy's prediction and stretching out her hands
in blessing, wept tears of tenderness oil the
sweet maiden's head
The sun was shining brightly on a morning
in early summer. A procession of the fairest
damsels Of the hamlet, attended by young men
all in holiday attire, was on its way TO the
church, where the solemn betrohal of Jaromir
and Ivanowa was TO take place. The bride was
dressed in white, the veil fastened in her hair
with a wreath of snowy flowers and floating like
cloud over her delicate and graceful figure
She leaned on the arm of Jaromir and walked
with eyes fixed on the ground; but the soft
smile of happiness was on her face, and whene-
yer she looked up to him who was to be her be-
trothed, her blue eyes we're filled with the light
of love.
Two young girls at her side bore garlands of
| flowers, and the widow Maria followed, glanCing
proudly now and then at the fair GIRL and con
versng with the neighbors who walked at her
side.
Suddenly the shrilI blast of trumpet was
heard, and the bridal procession stood still, as
the tramp of several horses, sounding in the dis
tance came rapidly nearer. -Four or five horse
men rode up in some confusion ihey were laugh
| ing and shouting, having outrode their compa-
Mons in pursuit of falcon. The wayward bird
was in advance of them; he wheeled rapidly
round several times, and just as the pursuers
came up, had alighled on the wrist of the bride.
Ivanowa was frightened and strove to shake of
her new acquaintance: but the bird returned af-
ter every repulse, and looked with his clear, keen
eyes SO earnestly into hers that she almost fanci-
ed they had human expression. While her
young companions gathered round to admire the
noble and fearless creature, more horsemen join
ed the group. Silence instantly prevailed, and
every head was uncovcreda al the approach of one
whom all recognized as the sovereign.
'Ha my truant bird cried the grand Prince
and alightng, while his attendants did the same,
he held out his hand that the falcon might perch
upon his wrist. But his eyes were fastened on
the young girl so nenIy and with such evident
admiration, that her eyes dropped to the ground,
a blush overspread her face, and at length, abash-
ed beneath his prolonged gaze, she sank slowly
upon one knee, half terrified lest she might have
unwttingly offended parsonage SO exalted.
'Who is this young girl? asked the sovereign
turning from one of his attendants to another, but
none answered till Jaromir spoke.
$50 please your highness-it is my berolhed,
Ivanowa, the daughter of Maria the widow
1T is well, Jaromil,' said the grand Prince
ECome with us, we would question thee further
To dispute the will of the sovereign would
have been high treason. The young huntsman
was compelled to leave his bride and depart
with the royal party. The young men an d maid
ems who had assembled to witness the bctrothal
returned slowly to their homes, and Ivanowa
threw herself into her mothers arms and wept bit.
terly, with vague sense of impending calamity.
Three days after Ivanowa and her mother
were summoned to court by special order from
the grand Prince. Jaromr had not returned.-
None, save the secret agents of the sovereign
knew that he lauguished in solitary imprrson
ment, while his betrothed bride was proclaimed
throughout the city as the chosen wife of the
n grand Prince, pointed out by the will of Heaven
tself--ndcated by the fight of the falcon-as
her who was 10 share the throne Of empire.
Magnificent beyond description was the next
bridal pageant in which Ivanowa moved as a
principal parsonage, while the proudest mobiles o
the land gazed in admiration upon her unrivaled
and wondrous beauty. Gorgeous music accompa
MED the procession; and the shouts and huzzas o
the people rent the air on every side, mingled
with the peal cf trlmpets, while banners waved
f trumphantly, and flowers strewed the way over
f; which the royal bride was to pass. But her face
was pale as marble, and the Jewels that glitiereC
on her brow, but mocked the sadness of hel
downcast eyes. Still she moved on, the wonder
of all who beheld her-he beloved of the mon.
, arch at her side, the victim adorned for the sa
crfce!
The ceremony was at an end; the procession
returned to the palace; and long and loud shouts
of Long live the Grand Prince! Long live the
Princess!' were the signals Of unbridled Joy anC
1 lesivty throughout the capital.
More than year had passed. In an apart
ment of the royal abode wasted figure reclineC
on couch surrounded with that luxury and ella
/; borate adornment which sometimes seem more
sad mockery of illness and pain than would be
the humblest dwelling of poverty. Two or three
attendants moved softly TO and fro, and one hat
D taken her station by the side of the couch tt
watch the slumberiRg sufferer. II was the gran(
Princess-~she who had so lately been BRIDE
> who now lay on the bed of death.
All at once a slight convulsion passed over he
| pallid features; she opened her eyes, raised he
thin, wasted hand slowly, and pointed to the
door. This was opened moment after, and al
t attendant whispered to the nurse, 1T is the
priest
I.et him enter was the answer, and the holy
man approached the dying. He stood silent ,
, Imomcnt, then bending over her, whispered in heI
t ear the single word~-Ivanowa.'
A bright flush illuminated for an instant the
face of the Princess; light came into her eyes
Thou art come at LAST she family murmured
my spirit summoned thee-Jarornrp
Il Without word more the priest began and
closed the religious services for the DYING
/. When these were ended. and the blessing be-
slowed, there was deep silence for few mo