Semi-weekly Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1851-1852, 1851-03-28

pne, ne Dade ner farewell, ana was soon los
in the recesses Of the valley.
There was more courtncss in the last speecl
of Adolphe than generally tails to the lot of the
uututo"ed mountaineers Of Silesia; and Ella
thought, as he wended his way down the mar
row defle, that there was more dignity in his
mien than she had ever before observed-she
scarcely dare ak herself who he was for he
had been but short time among the shepards
and no one knew aught of his birth or profes.
sion; but every one loved him for his generos.
ity and nobleness Of spirit.
! "My hair, said Ella to herself, MS the youth
vanished from her sight; 81 will dress it for his
how freely would | destroy each ample 'ress
and scatter it upon the winds, did he not love
to smooth it with his fingers"
Months rolled away, and Ella watched her
herds in sadness, for nothing was heard Of Adol-
phe, and the demon of war continued to spread
his desolation over the land.
1t was proposed to raise sum by contribu.
ton among the Inhabitants of the mountain,
which should be placed in the general fund,
and appropriated to the use of the defenders Of
the King. ...
When the father of Ella was called upon for
his proportion he had nothing to give, and the
noble.hearted girl then, for the first time, felt
the want of wealth.
Father, let us sell our focks," !" said She
I've will be amply repaid in the freedom we
shall enjoy; and when peace comes again, I'm
sure can get work for you."
No, my daughter" answered the old man,
" our country requires no such sacrifices; we
must not deprive ourselves of the means of live.
lihood."
Ella reflected for long while, and formed
thousand plans for raising a sum Of money that
was worthy of being given in aid of the patriot.
ic cause; but all her schemes were impractica.
bic, and she even wept in solitude for her ina.
bility to serve her country.
Would that theselock were wires fgold,"
exclaimed she, running her fingers through the
tresses as they daled with the wind !;
might give them for the general good Can
they not he sold! will 20 to Breslau aud
offer them; they may bring but trife, yet
they are all hava to bcs'ow. But AdoIphe--
whea he returns and beholds me deprived Of
NY greatest beauty-what will he say! Alas!
ls " i'll turn fom me; he will love me no more.
Well, he it 3, will sacrifice even his love in
.he cause of liberty"
She accordingly proceeded to Bre.l .lau, and
offered her hair for sale to the first triseur in
he city. The lovcliness of the young girl, and
he no, city of her offer, caused the person to
inquire why she robbed herself of such beauti-
al tresses. On receiving her answer, he was
'stonished at the extraordinary, disinterested
displayed by one SO young and in.
eresting.
81 will take the locks, my pretty gill,' said
,e, adniring the soltncss Of their texture, "and
urn them into bracelets. Every body will buy
hem when they know of whose hair they were
nade"
The delighted girl received the profered
um, and flew to add it to the general fund.-
The frisrur had predicted right; the story got
Wind, and ladies and gentlemen of the city
locked to his store to purchase the bracelets
marked ELLA. Among others young man
If high rank, hearing the story, endeavorcd to
'btain one Of the articles The vender had
,ut one left, ard he had already raised con.
siderable sum from their sale; he intended to
ieep that for himself The officer examined
he color and the texture of the hair, and when
'is eyes fell upon the name Of ELLA, smile of
ride and gratitude cuaed his lip, and he utter.
d, 1t must be she~ He emptied his purse
pom the counter. and told the man to take it
II for the bracelet, who, being dazzled by the
igbt of so much gold, readily consented. The
iticer left the shop with the treasure pressed
o his lips
"Ella," said Adolphe, as he sat by the side
{ the mountain maid, "where are those luxu-
lent locks that formerly hung around your
ecks went and fought at your bidding, and .
ow have come to claim my reward"
"Adt lphe," answered she, al became leal.
us Of my hair your heart became entangled
rnong its thick curls; the more combed there,
be more they webbed around my l.eart, and so ;
cut them of. Do you love me without my
,cks2' /
Love you Ella9 Could | do less than
7orship you, since you have so nobly marred
our beauty for the benefit of your country g.
,ook at this bracelet the hair is yours the
anne is yours"
Thusscaught, the generous girl thought it
seless to deny the facts here recorded.
She confessed it all and shortly afterwards
'as the wife Of the stranger, Adolphe, Count
.uthand.
SALE OF THE WASHINGTON UNION.
MI. RIrcHrE.-The Washington Union, of
aturday, contains the announcement of the
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