The Madisonian. (Canton, Miss.) 1850-1855, 1850-08-22


ruthless elements Of the night before.
and No suonet was he impressed with
the idea than the resolution was takeh
to adopt the tender habe as his own
daughter, and to bring It up id the path
Of duty, and in the hartdFa aAd adIno.
milton Of the Lord, Ordering that lhe
last tribute Of respect be paid 10 the re-
mains according to the rltes of tha
Greek church, HG sock IaFca ths
effects, for The benefit uf fss youthful
pottegs.
Years PASSED away, and under the
affecLionate, care and protection Of the
pastor and his benevolent companion,
Katherine (for such she was named by
her foster parenis) increased not only in
personal beauty and loveIlness, but, as
she grew in years, developed those pc.
culiar graces and disposition which be-
come all amiable and graceful daughter.
And soon she was enabled, by assidu-
ous attehtldh u the wants Of their deS
cliniug years. to testify her appretia-
tioh Of their self-sacri6Cing devotion to
her youthful days,
The c4ar Of Russia, hot c,lntsnt with
his widely extended domiHions, and
desirots Of the conquest and annexa-
tion ofthe provinces Of Livonia had al.
ready marched his forces upon its chief
city. KatharlUs had attained her thir-
teenth year when his formidable cam
non announced to the lDotfensive inha.
bitants the bofhbardment of their quiet
town, Witha view to her safety, she
was separated from her aged pastor and
sent to his sister, Alexia.
The patriotic Skovrouski rehiaihed
tU assist III the defence Of his native
city, But the efforts of the besieged
proved fruitless, and thy were COMPEL
ed to surrender captives Of war, ant
subject to the Emperor Of Russia.
The humiliating news spread like
lightning. and no sooner did it reach
the eager earsoF Katharine, than she
determined to returu> and share the fate
of her benefaCtur.
The dusky shade Of evening was jus
closing in as horse, fsaliHg Will
foam, and almost ready to sink from
exhaustion, reached the border Of th'
wood nearest the gate Of Marieuburg
Emerging from the shade of the trees
its progress was suddenly arrested b!
a soldier seizing the bride, and rudel!
demanding
Where are you gOingf"
"What is that 10 youl" was the per
emptory reply. II am in haste an'
pray you allow me to pass unmolest
ed"
Z" ImpossibISr replied the sshtiHel
"lhou art LivOuian, and now Livonit
belongs to Peter I. Of Russia. YOl
are therefore, my prisoner, and mus
be e'ConduCted before our General.
Arrived at the general's tent, sh,
threw herself at his feet and demanded
the privilege of seeking heI protectUl
amoGg the SLAIN. Moved at the Sigh
Of her youth and astonished at be-
courage, the general granted hel
request on condition Of her returning
to him when she had completed hel
search.
The night was dismal, and the Under
taking fearful one, but ths difficulties
daunted not the resolute Katharine
She soon came upon field covered
with the unequal Contest, while the criei
Of anguish told that many had survived
the slaughter
Intent alone upon discovering he
more than father, she did not discover
the presence Of a young Cossask officer
who, struck with her charms and ad,
miring her b1ldness, had accompanied
her to the CORY field.
"Ihe evening aigHis chilliHg ant
this is no place for wbntafiS pray returr
aud leave inc to seek your wounded
kinsman,"
Astonished at the sound Of a human
voice she turned and Recognised in the
stranger the sentinel who had inpedet
lfet progress without The city walls.--
Refusing his generous Offer, she per
mlted him to aid her IN her eftand d
mercy and love.
Long and tedious was the search
but uGaValing and at,earIy dawn they
returned from the city, having failed t.
find Che remains Of the good old MIN
lister.
Katharine ieligiously kept hef wofd
and surrendered herself L prisoner oi
war demanded the protection Of the
noble general.
Bereft Of her pfeserver and benefae-
ilOrS she was now alone in the world,
and young. with promise Of long life,
were no ties b bind her to eaah,
and she hhged ID Join her pions ana
devoted guardian. A prisoner, she
was treated With marked courtesy and
respect W The genersl,in-chlef. who