Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1853-05-05

fore, through his immoderote JOY at his sons
return
But, father the son inquired, do you
not recognize the lady 7
The old man aud his wife bad long for.
gotten the features One Of CarI's sisters
at length said
'rha, must be the young lady, if ! am
not mistaken, whom you saved from the
woifP
Certainly CrI replied and at this
very spot where we are now sitting so hap
pIly together
But as all began CRYING, Proceed, pro-
coed with your story he continued it in
the following fashion.
As soon as saw the head was in great
fear, aud ceased singing. The lady, how
ever, came very kindly towards me, meas
ured Inc from head to foot, aud al length
said
| could scarce believe my ears when
heard that voice, but my eyes cannot deceive
me. Surely you are the son of the clergy
man Of II, who saved me from the
wolf two years agol'
am that unhappy man. | said to her /;
and then proceeded to tell her what fright
fu revenge Gundling had taken. Her eyes
filed with tears, and she seemed to me like
an angel sent from on high to comfort me-
You saved me from wolf, she exclalm-
ed, and | will now do as much for YOU !;
and then hurried back into the room.
stood there with beating heart, till page
approached me with the words
Sentinel, as soon as you are released
from duty you must 20 through that door.
aud present yourself to her majesty the
queen.
need not say with what anxiety wait
ed for the hour.
A length was relieved, and, trembling,
| entered the queens apartments. She ask
ed my history very graciously, and when
had finished 1t. she added
eau do nothing for you, my son, but |
will beg the general to see that Won are on
duty here Tomorrow morning between elev-
en- aud twelve. the hour at whiuh the king
pays me visit. Then sing, with your clear
voice that pleased me so much, any verse
you like Of his male,ly's favorite. hymn
Tho puts hts trust ia God alone will
thea see what more | can do for you
With these words her majesty dismissed
me, aud without the door met tins lady,
who whispered to me, Courage, courage
] trust all will be WELL
As expected, | was placed on duty be-
fore the queens apartments the next morn
lng at eleven O'Clock As soon as heard
volces within commenced singing a verse
OF the hymn that Had been commanded. -
However | expected in vain to be summon
ed again. The hour passed, and faucled
that no attention was paid to me and de-
spared, for did not dare sing another
verse
And yet here the young lady interrupt
ed the narrator, all proper attention had
been paid to ycur hymn, and may be per-
mltted to give an account OF 1t, as Carl ha:
already become my dear husband.
Another cry of astonishment was here
raised What what your husband p all
exclaimed. Il fancied you were a deans
wife, the old pastor remarked i never
heard of such thing the patron murmur-
ed, for he knew the lady was of very old
family, and both he aud the pastor seemed
scarce to know whether they were awake OF
dreaming.
You must then hear my story. the young
lady remarked, with a smile
The voice delighted both their maiestles
greatly, aud soon as perceived tins be-
gan saying everything could in favor ofthe
young man without, tll the king laughed
aud SAID
Why, she must be ia love with the fell
low
felt that blushed a, this remark, but
still answered boldly:
" Yes, your majesty, for he saved me, two
years ago, from a ir.s htful wolf"
" Diable % the king added. "You are o.
a very old family, and might get lieulen'
ant as far as know
Here the queen iuterposed, and beggec
his majesty, who was IN very good humol
that day, not to torment me further hat
opened my whole heart TO her, and was de
termned on having this grenader, or nc
One else, for my husband g must be-
your majesty to remember" the queen con
, ilnued, how carefully this good glrl al
/ tended to our child IN It's last illness"
, Well" remarked the kn-, I'VE II see
The captain praises the fellow; but stu
t she cannot by any possibility marry sImpl'
. curale. Well, as | sand, well see. III
examine the fellow myself; but dprOpO
, suppose he will not have you ?"
| did not know what answer TO make Il
this inquiry, save by letting my eyes sink OF
/ the ground but the queen came to my as
sisIance, by saying, Your majesty will b,
, best fitted to arrange that matter"
Well, that's very true" the king replied
We II see then; the fellow will not b.
such fool as to refuse" And with lhes,
words his majesty left the room apparent.
10 deep thought
That is the end of my story" tn
young lady SAID, =" aud my husband mus
proceed with his now"
Carl, therefore, continued:
naturally believed that | had been quit
uunoticed, especially as nothing OF ih'
, slightest importance occurred during thi
, remainder OF the day that might nourish ny
hopes
The next morning, however, at parade
the KIND cried out. alter he had flushed al
> other affairs,
Nv here is the e ~ who stood as senlr
Yesterday morning between eleven an'
twelve at the queens door Jet hun sleI
out from the ranks"
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