The Kalida venture. [volume] (Kalida, Ohio) 1841-1865, 1853-10-14
WINTER TRAVELLING In RUSSIA, or
$50. Eriek and tho Wolves.

lr was a strorny ev' ming in the month
Of Novsmber, ,ha, a Russian nobleman
called Baron Jarosalao, his wife, and their
little daughter EIelenn, and their faithful
servan, Erick, in Il heavy travelling char
10, and four. driven by ,wp pos'illi"ns,
drew up o, the only inn The Iir:ls town
nl Kobrin, winch lies on the borders Of
Russia and Poland. They were return,
ing from their travels in Europe, and as
the Baron had already overslayed the
lime he had intended 10 be absent from
hume, aud tie weather was every day
growing worse and worse, he was anxious
10 press forward with all The speed posi-,
bic. The fur caps Of Ibe pos;iliuns, the
long names and tails Of their horses, and
even lhe rough lealhern porllnanteaus
were white with frost; clouds Of steam
rose from the weary heasis as hey were
embarrassed, and tie landlord coming up
TO the door Of the chario, observed that
his hnnot would not ,hmk Of proceeding
| further.
"Nut Il were at liberty to follow my
own luclnllnn," said the Baron; "but
as i, is am pressed for time, and We
must get over another stare 'o>n'gh''"
III is long one, sir" said the land
lord; ",hrty vers's a, least, and vou have
the forest of Roster 10 pass. There the
road is bad, and ] dare say the snow is
deep, and the wolves arc getting huns
gry,"
"Oh, I am not afraid OF wolves, cried
the Bron; rhey would not dare TO
attack a carriage so carly in the year ms
this is. L., us have four good horses,
aud we may he in by niue, for il is not
more th'n half past six"
"Wrll. sir, wlful man mus, have his
own WY. ! only hope yon may no,
repsn, your determination. Horses on
directly, Ncho!ar. But may be you hons
or and your honor's lady will tke some
hing ho,, for YOU will need il before you
90 to B !jsvo."
S. cup nf spiced wine was brought
tn the travellers, and Etick had double
p,ri,,n. lie sa, wrapped up in hinge
fur-ctoak, on low kind Of box in front; /;
'iur tha B,ron's carriage, though old fash
nr"d, had been bull, IN Enel,nd. In a
f,,w .Ilp,nenls The fresh hprses were har>
nrss"d, the posiillions cracked their
Whips, and amidst tho thanks arn good
nigh, Vt the landlord, the carriage rolled
on.
81, is bitterly cold" said The Baroness,
as she pulled the cloak m"re completely
round her, and took linle Helena III her
iap-"n is bitterly cold and 4 fearful
nigh, to travel in. "
"lt the moon cnn hut break through
the clouds, as she is trying to do, we shall
have a pleasant ride yrl," replied her
hnsbnnd.-"What. Calha,inc, Russian,
! and afr id Of little snnwg'
"Wrll, | ain glad lha, we came on,
ton" said the wife; 81, is pleasant 30
Think TIA, every mile we ,ravel brings lis
nearer to home, aud my dear ll,l, N;ch-
oins aud Frederick"
| They were now passing over n wild
moor, the wind whislIed mournfnlly
round the carriage. driving and chasing
he snow before il, for il was showing
heavily.
"Oh IN MIN f. cried little Helena, ''lcl
me c,mc clnscr 10 you; it makes rne
rid To |, ok on, Of rhe window" 40
"Why. wha, Should you he afraid Of
my lovew ar,,a7,.a
| "Onc is always afraid in the dark
| ven know, mnmma; and ;hen just lister
| 10 Tie wnd--Iow il howl>w
"sly drar child. see, the moon IS jus
coming cut, and We shall not have tt
j,urney in the dark"
Tie clouds passed off; The moon was
waking in brightness; The wheels rollec
noiseIessly along over the snow; and al
ia, as the eye could see. was one gia'en
ing sea Of white. On passed tie car
fiage. ....-.... ...U
"Whn, is Erick looking att" asked the
3 ,ronees, for Il e box was so low, that i''
occupan, nigh, bc seen from the from
windows of The carriage.
4 cannot tell" said her husband. "bn,
he mus have good eyes if he can MAKE
ou, anything"
"IIark! wha, is ,ha,!' cried his wife
as long, low melancholy howl, d #. rent
from the wind. and ye, like il, was heard
for a moment, aud then died away.
~, is tho wolves" replied the Baron
",his cold weather makes them restless y
"l'here ii is again, it is certainly
nearer."
| "Erick," sad his mastnt, letting down
The from. window, 'iel the boys To drive
un, we mug, keep out Of the way OF The
wnlves." ..0
.On with you, my men!" shouted
Erick; and then, in lower voice, ht
said; II dunbl whether we can altogether
keep o,r Of their way, SIR" ~ .,a..a
How is ,hat?" asked the Baron, alarm
cd. a,.l t.. -a.f se
There is large pack Of them. sir,
and they are in scen, Of US. J fear, .,
least, they are much nearer shan when !
frs, heard them, ten minutes ago. There
,hev aP.t They cannct he mora than