Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1846-09-05


IL was not long before the ne vs. of tho death
oil Alexis mached them through the public
Journals. Then Moldask could no longer
conceal his doubts ot the true condition OF
Carolina. aud finding that he was not deceiv.
ed, he offered with respectful generosity TO a
b0Hiou his pursuits and TO sacrifice his phi
.ate fortune. that he might recoAduct her TO
Moscow.
Bot the Princess, whose bitterest moments
were thesc pssscd. pr,lerrel alter her adven-
tutous flight. To live isr from the dazzling
splendor oi the court, in Tranquil aud honor
able obscurity. She thanked the noble heart
ed Moldask; but implored him. instead OF such
splendid oilers, 10 keep her secret inviolablc,
80 that nothing might trouble her present it-
licity. lie PROMISED and kept his promise
hts heart ardently desired her happiness. ia
which his own felicity was involved Liy-
ing under the same rooi in daily communion,
their equal age and ardent feelings. kiudled
IN the young mans soul, livrlier fame thun
mere .nsndship, but respect controlled it, and
he concealed his love in his own bosom.
Al length the old domestic, who, IN the
Character oi "a iaiher, had shielded the Prime
ess, died, and was followed To the tomb 10y
the sincere griei o. his grateful miStnss-a
Just recoinpcnse ioF such fidelity. Prophet "
forbade that Moldask aud Carolina should in
habit the same dwelling after this event, lie
loved her truly, but loved her good tame more.
aud explained TO her, not without grief, that
u was necessary he should seek another abode
unless She, who had already renounced all
thought oil pride aad rank, were content to
assume name desrer aud more sacred still
thon THAT oil friend. lie gave herno reason to
doubt that vanity, Instead OF love, was the or
iSln oil this proposal, since the Princess her
cell h.s. -,
IN private life. Nisa all delicacy he sought
To assure heI that he could not but remember,
IN case OF refusal, that it was scarcely undo
served. Nor could he ever forget how much
was exacted lrom hun, by the almost regal
birth oil her to whose hand he thus aspired
Love, aud her desol Ite and deienceiess con.
uluon, induced the Princess willingly To con-
sent, and IN constituting his felicity, she in
creased her own. Heaven blessed o happy
union; and IN due time an infant bound sill
closer the marriage tie. Thus the Princess
Carolina, born OF ncble blood, destined to en-
Joy grandeur, homage, even throne. having
abandoned the magnifcence OF her former
state, IN private lite fulfilled all the duties of
nature and OF society.
Years passed happily on, until Moldask was
at'ached win disease, which required the aid
OF shiiliul surgeon. Carolina was unwill-
30 ~ NCbhN'N u illt % VftNhONN anu Beloved
10 the care of surgeons OF doubtful skill, and
therefore resolved to visit Paris. She per.
suaded her husband to sell all their possesses
sions, and To embark. The winds were pro
pitious TO this pilgrimase, and the medical
skill ot Paris restored Moldssk 10 health. Be
ing now perfectly cured. the husband sought
To obtain employment on the island OF Bour-
bon; and was success fIl,
Meanwhile, the wife was one day walking
with her graceful little girl IN public sar,lcn n,
is was her wont. She sat down on a green
Donk. aud conversed with her child in German.
when the Marshal OF Saxony passing bv, was
struck with the German accent, and stayed to |
observe them. She recognized him inmedi- |
teIy, and fearing the sane from him, bent
er eyes 10 the gfound Her bushes and con.
ision convinced the marshal that he was not
mistaken: aud he cried Qua, 'How, madam?
What do see? Is il possible2" Carolina
Uttered him not TO proceed, but drawing him
side, she declared herself praying him TO
eep sacred the neediul secuel, aud 10 return
iuh her 10 her dwelling, where she might
With greater care and secvrisy explain her sit-i
ation. The marshal was tsithfui to his prom
~; visited the princess many times, though |
With all due precaution, aud beard and ADM. |
ed her history. He wished TO inform the
King OF France, that this august lady might
Nc restored to her righliui hInors aud rank.
md that he himself might thus com letc the |
,ood work begun by his mother, the Countess
d honigsmSrk. Bat Carolina wished neither
% consent, nor openly TO oppose his generous
ieslgn. She asked him To defer this project, |
until certain plans now pending were a com |
Plished, the termination OF which could not |
be long delayed. Thus she, too happy in be.
ing united to wise and Virtuous consort, and |
son'ended to live in happy obscunly, kept
the marquis at bay.
Near the end of the specified time, he again
VISITED her, and learned that, two days pre- |
vious, she had departed with her husband Tor
Inc Isle OF Bourbon. lie quickly informed
lhe Ming ct all, who gave orders, through the |
Governor of the Island, that Moldask aud his |
vile should be treated with the greatest CON !
sideTatIon. Afterwards he treated with the |
Empress Maria Theresa in what way her au-
gust aunt should be restored 10 the splendor
due to her rank The naughty wife, an moth |
eT OF the Car, knew how to please the most
Christian King, and not less generously sent
letters TO Carolina, in which she invited her
TO vienna, promising to overwhelm her with
distinctions. But Carolina, foreseeing that a
return TO her prisline-Tank at this regal Court,
would debar her from fulfilling the sweet du-
ties OF wife aud mother, in which ell her ielic-
~ NNiinAoAfNs ItluSttl tOiS Oucr COufdgcOuSly.
but without hsughtiness. II am 20 used"
she said TO the officer whs proposed to recon
duct her TO the COURT am so used to this
domestic and private life, that will never
change It. Neither 10 be near a throne, nor To-
receive the greatest homage, nor to enjoy rich
es, nor even TO posses the universe, would
give me the shadow OF the pleasure and de
light ieel at this moment" SO saying, she
tendeTly embraced the one and the other nj
her dear family.
She lived long with her husband and daugh-
ter, serene end contented, dividing her cares
shd occupations between assisting aud anu
sing the one, aud educating the mind aud heart
OF tie other. Dsath snatched from her. with
ia short interval, these two beloved ones.
who had filed her heart with such sweet emo
uons; and Tor long time that heart was
prey TO one only sentiment Of the deepest
5uei Yet not even this sorrow affected her
30 much. but that she believed thc unhappi-
Hess OF grandeur To b. still greater She con
SANITY refused The REPEATED invitsiiomS TO vi
pur1. and arco al mo p0lv "a s..t.II -