Daily evening star. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1852-1854, 1853-04-04

in the bosom of true Pole, and which
makes him repeat with undying fervor the
burden of the national war song:
"No, Poland thou shalt never perisd!"
Mademoiselle Wis ,inski learned all. She
left her home, went to Zamosz, succeeded in
ginning admittance to the citadel, and placed
her hand in that of Pagorski. "You prom
ised to marry me at the end of the cam
paign," she said, sand am come to claim
that promise" ....
'.Can you think of it? - cried Ladislas.
"Do you know what an exile in Siberia
81 know it all. My resolution is unsha-
ken"
Her lovers soul was deeply moved by
this sublime devotion. Paskievitch, Prince
Of Warsaw, authorized the marriage. 1t
was ce,ebl ated within the walls of dun
geou and Wanda then obtained permission
to follow her husband to Siberia.
The exiled party to which they belonged
was sent to the colony of Yakoutsk, in the
south of siberia. This was a small snow
girt village on the banks of the Lena.
During the whole journey, which occupied
four months, Wanda uttered not the slight
est complaint. A young bride, taking the
honeymoon excursion with her husband,
could not appear more happy in the present
or more hopeful for the future.
They took possession of a cottage destined
for them; and Wanda applied herself to
the di>cLarge of the bumblest household
duties, as cheerfully as though she had
never known any other occupation. La
disas, on his part, had learned that most
useful lesson, ''to make the best of every
thing" and sought by his industry to i'm
prove their condition. The rules of the
colony permitted him to engage in any
traffic practicable in that rigorous climate
Being n skillful marksman, he followed
the chase with much success. These north
ern regions abound with animals whose fur
is greatly Irized-such as the zibeline, the
blue fox, tie white kare, and the marten.-
Adroit and indefatigable, Pagorski was soon
engaged in a lucrative traffic in furs. He
was enab ed to procure for himself and his
wife as comfortable an existence as the
climate and their exied condition would ad-
NIT Generous to the poor, and prudent in
never uttering wcrd which bore allusion
TO the past, lie obtained not only the friend
ship Of his companions in misfortune, but
also the respect Ct the Governor and officers
of the colony.
In bis d. mestic life he used the same re-
serve; even in conversing with Wanda, he
never alluded TO politics. lie seemed to
have f,rgotten Poland, and indeed the
whole world, save that one barren spot to
which the vengeance Of the Car confined
him. Wanda did not comprehend this ST.
lence, but she respected it. "If he has for
gotten" thought she, wherefore should
recall to his mind the cruel mt mory of the
rast -
Years passed on, and domestic trials Wis
tied the humble dwelling of Pagorski. OF
three children born to him, the rigor of the
climate carried eff two; but both he and
Wanda learn, d 10 submit to their bereave-
mint with true Christian resignation. Yet
secret grief eyel on the faithful wife
Sometimes she looked at her husband until
the tears flowed down her cheeks. "Can,"
she thought, she spirit of patriot have
died within him? Has he Quite forgotten
the country Of his birth" Yet, seeing
him SO active in business so affectionate