Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1852-06-18
Translated from ale German paper for the New YorA


II was in the year 1892, and consequently
some years after the Warsaw revolution, that tho
young Wenski, in company with some fellow
sufferers, returned from France to Gallicia. 1t
was necessary that his residence there should
be kept a profound mystery He therefore,
under various names and different costumes pas
sed from one noble house TO another, and S. ame
70 the MEnshe mansion. Here he found In
Wanda, the only daughter, a tender protectress,
and she, in him, worthy objec! Of her sympathy
and care.
But for short time only were they suffered
to enjoy their noble friendship. Despite all Wig
lance, the retreat of WensM was discovered.
and one unfortunate nigh; he fell into the hands
of his enemies. The great iron gates of the
prison separated him from the object of his af-
lection. The trial commenced and some months
afterward he was sentenced to be given up 10
Russia. Scarcely had the terrible news reach
ed the ears Of the lady, than she improved tho
short time left Wenski for Intercourse with 9TH
er men, to unite herself indiSsolubly to him in
marriage. A priest blessed the mournful nup-
tails, and the bridal party rose from before tho
altar. The young wife did not know if, when
they reached their bourne, she woHld be allow
ed TO follow her husband to prison, or even what
his fate would be, whether Punishment or some
thing worse. The uncertainty did not long con-
tinue; upon the Russian Journey, his fate was
decided Wensk was drafted to Orcnberg as a
common soldier. 1t was q melancholy fate,
but the wife followed her husband to Siberia.
Arrived upon the spot, they soon convinced
themselves, like the other exiles, that their posi-
ton was not so utterly wretched as at first and
at a distance they had imagined. Why should
man be more miserable upon the steppes than
in drawng-room The human heart hardens
more slowly in the desert than in the circles ola
socalled fine society, perhaps because the fewer
objects men have around them, the more cling-
ing their sympa,hes for their ncighbors.-
Wensk and his wife had many an opportunity
of proving the truth of what we say, for frequent
kindly services aud words spoken from the heart
OF those around them sweetened the bitterness OF
exile Heaven had blessed them, also, with two
lovely children
But they were not to enjoy Ibis happiness
long. The Cholera broke ont in Orenberp. and
the two children fell first under the scourge. A
few hours stripped the roses from those Young
cheeks and sowed them with deathly paor.-
Bowed down with anguish, the parents stood by
the death-bed Of their children and the mother
was so sorcly wounded that she sckened. What
availed it that Wenski sought every means 10
save his wife The feeble skill OF the physi-
clan was powerless against the climate of Sibe-
ria. Wenski exhausted all possibilities of sue
cor for his wife, but, when all appeared frutless,
he himself succumbed to consuming sorrow.
But this despair affected the object of his care
more potenty than oil The means of science
The declining health Of her husband was a suf-
fcient reason for her 10 recover her own. Wan
da, fearing 10 lose her beloved, reused herself,
mended apace, and was the staff upon which
leaned the word-beaten Russian soldier Yet
his grief did not appear to diminish On the
contrary, in the circle of bis friends he became
constantly sadder and gloomer, and cried, in a
sudden paroxysm of madness, that he was tired
of life, and would fain die A few DAYS after
ward he was missed. Search was made in eve
~ direction. His cap and coat were found up
on the banks Of the Ural There could be 10
doubt that he had destroyed himself.
The unhappy wife received in silence and Ye-
sgnaton the tidngs Of her husbands death no
murmur escaped her lips, her eyes were fearless,
only in their depths betrayed itself qIimmerinr
rcstlcssness which convinced the spectator that
her mind was touched. The reason was easy
to understand. Separated from her cherished
husband, she nigh: now return to her native
land. She wished 10 do that, but not without
bearing with her the remembrances of her mar
ried happiness-the bodies Of her children
This thought became her fixed idea, and drove
her before the governor to urge her suit The
governor was stern man, who, however in his
hard Office had not lost all human sympathy. He
was moved by the mothers sorrowful appeal
tie not tnly granted her prayer, which he Off
CHILLY shtuld not have done but he assisted her
arrangements for tie removal OF the collins which
were placed in huge box closing behind, and
gave her also Cossack to guide her out of the
country and to assist her in every difficulty
When all was ready, the mournful mother her,