Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1849-06-21

of water scattered around III various direcua'N
Evidences Of wealth and opulenco met my w
the momentI entered ST Petersburg. sech'N
stunned, however, BY ali I beh2ld;-the throoagli
of people, the large cold buildings, the suoouel
look of some portion Of tho populations Wnel
I had quilted the travelling vehicle with my P0's
able trunk at my feet, and looked rpnnd IN SOM
hesitation as TO what course to take, felloys
traveller hastily pointing to one of tho streets
verging before ma bade me go in that directlq
and should besure to meet with some droaht
orotherearriage TO convey me TO my destinstioa
/ thanked him, but should have thanked him
littIe more had he guided mo through the groa
wilderness spread before me. The tongue i{l
which the people spoke was harsh, and SOUNDED
cold on ny cars after my own native language.O
EaaY people hurry byt some cast "a glance ID
fai and passed On wholly intent On their owr AL
tpAp. Officers IA oldiea iyans % Ard fro4
~ So
4 stood there hestating what to do. l fell SO
helpless. and ignorant This was the most, dfi-
|cultportion Of my journey. | had Travelled ALI
those drcary miles with stranges but bend of
fellowship had been established between W from
the fact of our being fellow travellers, and was
under kind of protection. Now they had all
hurried away--they had forgotten the humble
German Governess and perhaps never agsin in
the whole course oil their existence did ihe re-
collection of the young girl they left standing
with her travelling bag in the the midst Of the
crowded quay ever cross them. But thought
of them, nay longed for the sound of theirSolce'
wanted their advice. ! had moi asked, it was
true. A vague reprouch arose in my heart Tor
the want of interest they displayed did not
rccollect that although this was oil new to me,
It was all every day occurrence, perhaps, tor
poor German girl to seek her fortunes us gov
crness, and to find herself desolate at the end OF
the journey. The tears sprang into my eyes,
and with choking sensation in my throat
took up my carpet bag and bent my way along
one of the large streets, with fine avenue OF
Gins on either hand.
Nobody looked much at me, or if they did, the
only reflection that occurred 10 them was, She
has Just arrived off journey, any one may see
: that" And truly my close bonnet was, dare
: say, somewhat dusty, and my pelsse might have
II been the same. But |, poor thing, fancied tina
e every one mghtread my simple story in mi
face, and that each would sympathise with tina
VI ncessant ye.rning of my heart towards thos
S familiar rooms in Berlin where my mothe rsa
T. perhaps, even then, fdshioning my journey owe
l. and over again, creating imaginary evils, and
: heart, secretly lamenting even the dispensatlo
G. of that Providence which separated her froI
her child. My pride of independence had de
% serted me. The earning of my own livelihoo
l. seemed a more difficult thing than had. cor
e tenplated, and in my unfrended position blt
vse ii hs ssgSSFa sd aas ff s
II upon view of the Neva, and the scene | b.
" held for time wholly occupied my thoughts
Beautiful gondolas and bouts were perpetual
e gliding to and fro, all gliLering in the sun an
10 filled with happy faces. Buildings rose high q
/ either side, and golden cupolas, and towers en-
J. fine windows of palaces, were reflected in Ii
OF water, and in the midst Of the river were sea
d tered islands covered with gardens and habjti
OF tons, while groups of tall trees bending over II
lie stream were Swallowed deep in its channel. SIT
I 10 loiter here, Was not my business had I
y right to waste time in contemplating the bcal
III ties and novelties which met my view. Nor d
'e care much to do so. Striking as were the OIL
rs jects which surrounded me, they soon seemed
p pail. was oyertaken by the reflection that
nS was alone, and the necessity of active cxertic
III would every moment present itself. was e,
u Pected that evening i'll the family of the P's.-
VI Their villa stood, had been told, little ont
l town, and doubted not they would wish me r
i0 gldy to adhere to my promise. The day W,
IL already at its decline, less warmth was percept
= bio in the rays of the sun, and myself bcgu
g to feel tired and hungry. No place Of rcfres
- ment, however presented ITSELF I according
i0 turned back, and resolved to strike into one
!" the smaller streets. Just as came to the en-
OF the great avenue in which had been wandt
" Ing, beautiful carriage dashed past me,
9 Which beheld seated three little girls of G:
III IRENE beauty, and young man of elegant fl
'0 ure and manly countenance, who was leanin
10 IRON the window. little knew that those fl
- faces were those of my pupils or that their cor
~ panlon would one day interest me more deep
than as the occupant of the handsomest carrial
~ IN st. Petersburg. One glance at the childre
" however sutficed me, and | turned away, as
y thought then, wholly unnoticed But the slig
=, 49, start with which Count P greeted me
~ The next occasion on which we met, convinc
me that be mast have. csst. more than -nassil
ne fpfance az the stranger. Unromnntlc hoWeF'
st. as the confession may appear, soon forgot I
w. lovely faces had seen, even though my ia
er was destined to be so inscperably linked WI
Of theirs in the conviction that was verV bungf
IN Quitting the stately rows of houses, and tno va
n buildings. struck into what appeared mo
is lonely part of the city, and advanced through
IL many narrow Streets with few shops, that era
Tx ually lost all consciousness OF what poSi'i'"
ny was in. did not know whittier had conn., al
re kind Of despair took possession oil my D04'
as began to wish that had hailed one oil inc ~
er merous vehicles driving through the stfce''' u
cir trusted myself to their guidance AS II wa
ed however, there was no help for it and resolve
nd to advance steadily forward. At length ca"
ey to some narrow passages, where met more pc
OK pie, but of dirtier and lower order than any
ID had yet seen. found shops hung with WI
* peared to be rags Of clothes, and yet consul
demand seemed to exist for them. The peol
ht clamored and spoke SO loud that | tremoled'