Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1854-01-25
MISC ELLANY.
winter travelling in Russia.

1t was stormy evening in the month OF
November, that a Russian nobleman called
B ron Jarosalao, his wife, and their little
dauobter Helena, and their faithful servan
Erick in a heavy travelling chariot anc
four. driven bv two positions, drew up al
the only inn of the little town OF Kobrln,
which lies ON the borders of Russia and 20
land. They were returning from their trav-
els in Europe, and as the baron had alrea-
DIV overstayed the time he had intended to
be absent from home, and the weather was
every day growing worse and worse, ne
was anxious TO press forward with all the
speed possible. The fur caps OF the postil-
ions, the long names and tails OF their
horses. and even the rough leathern port
manteaus, were white with frost; clouds ol
steam rose from the weary beasts as they
were embarrassed, and the landlord COM
5nG ND to the door of the chariot observed,
that his honor would not think oil proceed
ing further.
Not if were at liberty to follow my
own inclination said the baron but as 1t
is | am pressed for time, and we must get
over another stage tonight.
1T IS long one SIR said the landlord
thirty versts at least, and you have the tor
est of Roster to pass. There the road is
bad, aud dare say the snow is deep, and
the wolves are getting hungry
'Oh, am not afraid ofwolves, cred the
baron; 'they would not dare to attack a
carriage so early in the year as this. Let
MS have four good horses, and we may be
in by niue, for it is not more than half
past.six.' :.
We'll. sir, wiful man must have his
own way. only hope you may notrepent
YOUR determination. Horses on directly,
Nicholas. But may be your honor and
your honors lady will take something hot,
for you will need it before you go to BohsvO'
So cup of spiced wine was brought for
the travellers, and Erick had double por-
ton. He sat wrapped up IN a huge fur
cloak, on a low kind ofbox in front; for the
baron's carriage though old fashioned, had
been built in England. In few moments
the fresh horses were harnessed, the pos
tihons cracked their whips, and amidst the
thanks and good night of the landlord, the
carriage rolled on.
1T is bitterly cold, said the baroness, as
she pulled the cloak more completely round
her, and took the little Helena on her lar
it is bitterly cold, and fearfal night tc
travel In.'
sIf the moon can but break through the
clouds, as she is trying to do, we shall have
a pleasant ride yet replied her husband.
What, Catharine, Russian, and afraid OF
a little SNOWY
WELL am glad that we came on, too.
said The wife 1T is pleasant to think that
every mile we travel brings us nearer to
home, and my dear little Picholas and Fred
erica
They were now passing over wild moor,
the wind whlstled mournfully round the
carriage, driviag and chasing the snow be-
fore it, for 1t was showing heavily. The
glare of the lamps cast kind of CHASTITY
haze on the immediate neghborhood OF the
carriage, and seemed to make the dark dis
tance still darker.
'Oh, mamma! cried Helena, let me come
closer to you, It makes me afraid to look
out of the window
why, what should you be afraid of, my
love2'
'One is always afraid in the dark. YOU
know, mamma; and then just listen to the
wind-how it howls =
NV dear child, see, the moon is just COM
inc out, and we shall not have to Journey
in the dark.
The clouds passed Off; the moon was
walking in brightness; the wheels rolled
noiselessly along over the snow and as far
as the eve could see was one glistening sea
Of white.
On passed the carriage.
what is Erlck looking at : asked the
baroness, for the box was so low that ITS
. cupant might be seen from the front WIN
dows Of the carriage.