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

iion. rushed out Of bed. and nterposed be-
tween them. lie, too, was unable to speak
at first through terror, when he perceived
in the moonlight the soldiers, and among
them Gundlng. who burst into loud laugh
on seeing the fathers agony. This insult
restored the old man to consciousness, and
CRYING, You vlllainous Judas he rushed
with clenched fists at the baron. Carl, how
ever, interposed but as the old man could
not be Gained, and the confusion aud cries
bad become general, for the mother aud SIS
tiers had joined them, the young mar re-
peaedly begged to be allowed to speak ;
and when he gained permission, he adj
dressed the following question 10 his faith
er
Do YOU believe that our heavenly Faith
er Is aware of my fate. or not
At this all were silent; but when the
question was repeated, the old man repii-
ed
Why do you ask such question How
should He, who knows everything, not be
aware Of your fate ?
Well, tben,' the son calmly replied, il
YOU believe that, you must not forget that
all things work together for good TO those
who love God love HIM. aud willingly
yield to my fate; and will only dress my
self, aud then be ready to follow the cap
tain
Nor the latter replied, you must come
directly AHoas-marchp
All ran after the unfortunate man, crying
to hlm, and striving TO retain him. but ia
vain. Father, mother, and sisters were
driven back by the buit-ends of the muskets
lie will not be frozen. the captain cried,
before getting cut of the village, aud then
he'H put on his accoutrements.'
We will not attempt to give any descrip-
ton OF the condition OF the sorrowing fam
lly, as a soldiers life in that day was not
merely the most dlsgracelul but also the
most stretched on earth; aud many faih-
er had the choice been Left him. would
sooner have seen his son IN his coffin than
IA the coefed coat
The unhappy father waited in vain for
letter from his son from one week-lrou
one month to another The captain hac
taken all necessary precautions To cut OF
every opportunity for communication. n,
one knew what had become of him, and al
though 1t was SO very dflicnh, OF this very
sccoun,, to claim hun, SIN both pastor ant
patron attempted It, though, as NAV easil, be
imagined, 10 vain. AHer repeatedpeti
70 t, ROYAL majesty, they at length receive,
very harsh reply from the minister of wal
hmselt that they made a most insane re
quest in asking them 10 look for recru, il
the ranks of the whole Pfussiau army, whet
no one. not even themselves, knew where
he was and he must be getting on well o.
else he would have written to them.
Two years thus elapsed. without the dis
consplsie father. who had long oeiare re
ceiyed a young curate to assist hlm, hearin.
the le st news abouthis son, aud be therefor,
supposed that he had died through the col,
ON that frighllnl evening, ar at the halherts
Al length, When the second year had jus
ended he received a message from thl
nelghborng town to say that his son was II
good health. and intended to visit him tina
same evening IN company with the lady o
the Dean of P When thelt Joy u
thi, unexpected news, which appeared /,
the old mau almost fabulous, was modera
ted, aud thousand questions asked of th'
messenger, no one could certainly furnish
any explanation IS to his strange compan
ION but tins was their least anxiety Tn,
deans LADY, the old mother gave it as he
opinion, will soon be tired of US. AnC
long before evening the whole family sci on
to welcome their Joseph as the old man cal
led hlm. They had Just arrived at the cross
road we have already visited, when a car
rage drove up. out of the window Of which
a charming ltte white hand was stretched
and sIlvery voice uttered The words, Yes
Ses, dear Carl, here il was that YOU save'
me from the wolf AT the moment he look
ed out he recognized his parents. A cry o
JOY burst from han, which was echoed b.
the whole family. The coachman was bid
den to stop, the lady aud gentleman spran,
out, and 1t was some time before the old ia
Their could say. Now. then, tell US all. yo
wicked boy; you caused us much grief b
not writing a single word
could, dare not, Carl replied. 9Th
captain made me pledge my honor that
would not send you any news of my plac
of abode. Ii / kept my word, he promise
10 give me my liberty al the end Of tire
years
Aud the worthy captain set you free 4;
the expiration of two his farther remark
ed
Not he Carl replied Death alon
could have saved me from his clutches.
owe my liberty To our glorious king
Tell us-Iell US how, all cued !,
the carriage drive home
\ es, the patron cried, who had come t
share IN the general Joy, send the carrlag
away must know all about II. We wi
take our seats on this bank
All-among them the deans lady, I
whom no one had yet paid any attention.
seated themselves on the grassy couch an
kept their eyes fixed on the young mar
who wiped away his tears, aud then cou
menced thus -
How badly Jared. and how grieyed
was at not beng able to send any news /
my dear parents aud sisters, ! need not te
you. NJ only trust was IN God for, had
not had HIM to support me, should hay
acted like a hundred olhers-ellher deser
ed, or put an end to my life. But my falli
which daily found nourIshmenl IN the beat
ulul text with which quilted you On hi
night of terror, We know that all thing
work together for good to them that lo'
God, supported me ia all my necessities.