The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1850-09-28

Han father she did not disco, ~ tho presence
81 young tDssark oliver Who, struck Nth
hfr charms aud admrng her holducsa, had
accompanied heF ~ tle F6i.t futd
"llr evening air j. chilling, aud The is Ho
place for Womfn' pray return aud leave me
"a seek your wounded kinman,"'
Asionishcd 40 the sound Of human voice,
She turned aud recognized in the stningef
The sentinel who had imprded hef uiuasrrss
Fithoui the city walls Refusing hi6 genor-
QUO nferl shu permitted hin 90 aid her in her
errand Of mercy md love
Kong Rnd tedious was the search but una
ynling, and no early dawn they returned o.
lho fity, ha'ingfhilcd ~ find The remains u
thr good old minister
Katharine rclipiously kept her word, and
surrondeung herself q prs0ncr of war de-
mlndrd ihe protection of the noble general.
Herein Of her prcscrycr and bouahclor, she
was now alone iu the world, and young with
promise ofloug life there were no ties to bind
her a. earth and shr longod "a join her pious
and devoted guardian, A prisoner, shc was
treated with mari rd courtesy aud respect hy
the pcncril-iu-chirf who ordered her wcll
furnished apartments and every attention "a
her comfort and pleasure. She llso received
many kinducsscs from the youthful Co-sirk,
who nt length became rnHm0rrl with hrT
rhHrm HU1 proved tho strength NJ hi- rtteti,-
mcni hy procuring her release from oouGuc-
mcnt upon parole of houor, aHd ppIedihl sr-
curity for her safety llisavduou, attention
% her wantsand earnest efforts in her behalf
were not without their reward, for she soon
ramc Co regard him a. her hope her refuge
and lord Of her affections,
Tho general and the young officer who
appeared from Lis drr-s 30 he simple lipn-
tenant were the occupants of 1hc tcut, and
lIFl.r.r.U Ifst..sI
p thcir domestic affair.
One day as she was engaged Ia serving
their customary meal, the conversation turn,
/ cl upon the merits of their fair mail, and
The Young officer addressing the former ir
tones ibUtAtory ~ her cuUrHgC and beauty
concluded wih the inquiry
General vii YOU sell your prisoner"
r "And what viii you do with herr"
"Nhnt say YOU Katharine" added he turn,
ing to the blu,hiug dam.cl
Her hcsiintiug response was. ~ would mth
er be- the wife of q soldier than the servant
ofa rcn-ral."
"Bmycly spoken FROM thi, moment YOU
are mine" be- rcioiucd, "hut we must obtain
the permission of the Car. ! will 90 immc.
datc'y a. the Emperor tent. and receive
his sanction a. utiiutrs Rtruuir- ltvrr
while seek nu audience of our majesty"
lu "a few moments, Young lieutenant, AL
vanfug to the general tent said
- Ila--L %4r- -l.lel-lul.as.4al~- ~-iAe--I4seseAe,
Of Mad Katharine"
With quick, though trembling step, .h,
fllnwgd, and, ON entering me magnificent
tent discovered % thronr ofofircr. surround
ing one who was seated aud whom shc recor
uiyrf Hs hrrauianrrd husband
r1v-rtfc = tf17 '.-r11 11i0i- 1ITNlurr1 I1drII
arinp of her conductor.
There" replied he, pointing 60 the -oldic
who was seated
"Th1t !, my husband"
"lIc g. thy husband, and Car Of Ru.,ii
likoNisc," broke ont the Emperor, (inr il wa
hc) and presenting her 10 his officers, bad,
them orkuovlcdpc thr humble Katharine, a
the tutur. Emrr,.-- of Ru--iu.