The Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1834-184?, 1846-03-19

girl, and conversing with the nelgh0ofS VINO
walked by her side.
Suddenly the shrill blast of a trumpt was
heard, and the bridal procession stood atill,
as the tramp of several horses, sounding IN
the distance, came rapidly nearer. -Four or
five horsemen rode up in some commission;
they were laughing and shouting, having out
rode their companions in pursuit of a falcon.
The hayward bird was in advance of them;
he wheeled rapidly round several times, and
just as the pursuers came up, had allghted
on the wrist of the bride.
Ivanowa was frightened and slrove to shake
off her new acquaintance; butthe bird return
ed after every repulse and looked with bis
clear, keen eyes so earnestly into hers that
she almost fancied they had human ex-
preston. While her young companions
gathered round TO admire thenoble and fear
less creature, more horsemen joined the
group. Silence instantly prevailed, and-ev-
cry head was uncovered al the approach OF
one whom all recognized as the sovereign.
sHa! my truant Bird" cried the grand
Prince and algh,ing, while his attendants
did The the same, he held out his hand that
the falcon might perch upon his wrist. But
his eyes were fastened on the young gill so
ntenlly and with such evident admiration,
thai her eyes dropped 10 the ground, blush
overspread her face, and at length, abashed
beneath his prolonged gaze she sank slowly
upon one knee, half terrified lest she might
have unwittingly offended person SO ex-
allied.
''Who IS this young grI?" asked the soVe-
reign, turning from one of his attendants. to
another, but none answered till Jaromir
spoke.
$50 please your highness-iiis my be-
treihed, Ivanowa, the daughter Of Maria, the
widow"
"It is well, Jaromir," said the grand prince
Come with US, we would question thee far
Their"
To dispute the will of the sovereign would
have been high treason. The young hunts
man was compelled 10 leave bis bride and
Depart with the royal party. The young
men and maidens who had assembled TO wit
ness the be,rothal returned slowlyio their
homes, and Ivanowa threw herself into her
mothers arms and weptbitserly with a vague
sense ofimpending calamity.
Three days after fvanawa and her m other
were summoned to court by special order
| from the grand Prince, Jaromir had notre-
turned. None, save the secret agents of the
Sovereign. know iAai lie languised IN se4itar,
Imprisonment, while his botTothed bride was
proclaimed throughout the city as the chosen
wife of the grand Prince, pointed out by the
will of Heaven itself-indlcaled by the fiigh
oil he falcon-as her who was TO share The
throne of the empire.
Magnificent beyond description was the
next bridal pageant in which Ivanowa moved
as principal Parsonage, while the proudes
mobiles OF the land gazed in admiration upon
her unrivalled beauty. Gorgeous music ac
companjed the procession; and the shouts
and huzzas OF the people rent the air OF
every side, mingled with the appeals of trum
pets, while banners waved lriumphantIy, aDt
flowers strewed the the way over which tn,
royal bride was 20 pass. But her face wa
pale as marble, and The jewels that gifted OF
her brow, but marked the sadness OF he
down cast eyes. Sill she moved on, til,
wonder of all who beheld her-lhe beloved
of the monarch at her side, the victim adorn
ed for the sacrifice!
The ceremony was at an end; the process
sion returned 10 the palace; and long an,
loud shouts of s'Long live the Grand Prince
, Long live the Princess!" were the signals @
unbrdled JOY and festivtity throughout tn
capital.
More than year had passed. In an ar
partmem OF the royal abode, wasted fig ur
reclined on couch surrounded with tina
luxury and elaborate adjournment which some
times seem more sad mockery of Hines
and pain than would be the humblesi dive
ling of poverty. Two or three attendant
: Emoved softly to and fro and one had lake
her station by the side of the couch TO waic
The slumbering sufferer. 1t was the gran
: Pnncess-she. who had been so lately
u bride-who now lay upon the bed of deatt
Hat once slight convusion passed owe
{ her pallid features; she opened her eye
) raised her thin wasted hand slowly, and poin
= ed to the door. This was opened momer
, ! altef-and an attendant whispered to th
! nurse, sit is the priest"
'Let him enter,'' was the answer and tn
;, holy mau approached the dying. He stoo
II silent Il moment, then bending over he
!, whispered in her ear the single word-'lyaI
q owa.'
: bright flush Illuminated for an instai
Il the face of the Prince; light came into hC
u eyes.
n "Thou art come at ;''she murmure
: in faint voice ''my spirit summoned thee
/ Jaromir!n
Without a word more, the priest bega
! and closed the religious service ofthe dyn
'e When thee words were ended, aad The bes
y ing bestowed, there was deep silence for
. few moments.
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