Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1854-11-16

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Johanna did not leave the garden til
nightfall and then only went away tc
return at early dawn. Thus many
nights and days were passed. She
never saw the King; only an old gentle
man in large great coat sometimes
walked up and down the avenues, and
then returned to the Castle. johanna
sometimes tried to enter also, but was
always driven away and she never saw
the kind old serving man again.
She wept much, but did not relinquish
the object she had in view. Once she
saw the King in splendid dress, but at
a great distance. He got into a car
riage, and was driven quickly away
As he never came into the garden, the
poor woman thought she would speak
to the gentleman in the great coat
He surely lives in the Castle, said she
to herself, and if he is compassionate,
who knows but he may bring me to the
King?
So she ventured to walk up to him, as
he paced to and fro in a shady part of
the garden, and then stood directly in
front of him, hoping he would ask her
what she wanted.
And so it happened, and very kindly
the gentleman looked at her, as he asked
her business.
Dear sir, said the poor woman,
folding her hands and looking most inn
ploringly, you must live in the Castle,
and it surely cannot be impossible for
you to bring me to the King?,
TO the King? said the gentleman,
what do you want of him?'
Help! help!' cried Johanna. The
King rules in Gods place, and is surely,
therefore, merciful and gracious?'
Most remarkable!' said the gentle
man to himself; then aloud, Let us
hear what you want; perhaps - but
let us hear!'
Johanna then related, simply and
honestly, all that happened, the gentle
mans attention increasing as she went
on.
SO you love your husband said he
at length.
More than my own life!' was the re-
ply.
The gentleman seemed much moved.
"a brave woman said he; wife
after Solomon's own heart, whose price
is above rubies! Wait a minute, and
you shall hear from me again
So saying, he hurried away, and a
few minutes after, servant made his
appearance, with sealed packet. He
went up to Johanna, and asking her
name, gave the packet into her hands,
telling her not to open it till she got
home, when her husband would be free.
'FreeP exclaimed the poor woman
scarcely able to breathe. Then after a
minute she added, No! l will not 60
till l have thanked the good gentleman
who has spoken of me to the king
What gentleman?' said the servant.
He who walked backwards and for
wards in the garden, and to whom /
told
That was the King, himself said
the man laughing; go along my good
woman, he does not want your thanks.
so bless him, then, my Godl' said
Johanna. falling on her knees. May he
be to all eternity as happy as he has
made me this day. Tell him, sir, we
shall pray for him as long as we liyel'
Night and day did she press forward
with unwearied diligence, carrying her
precious packet in her bosom. When
she reached her little ones she hardly
stopped to embrace them, but broke
open the packet exclaiming, soon your
father will be freep The first thing
that met her eyes was strip Of paper
on which was written the text from
Scripture proverbs XXI. 10. The
King has written thati' said she, kissing
the paper. But what more? Five bank
notes, each valuing one hundred dol
lars She FASTENED to pay her hus-
bands debt, and then ran with her chill
dren to the jail. The bolt was drawn,
and Hubert was in her arms. Tears
streamed from their eyes; they had no
words to express their joy. Even the
rough jailor. and the bearded sentinel
at the gate were moved at the sight of
such overwhelming happiness.
Hubert's astonishment was unbound
ed when he learned what Johanna had
dared and suffered for him. He could
but press his faithful heroic wife to his
beating heart, and feel that God had in
deed bestowed priceless blessing on
him.
The bounty Of the King enabled him
to secure foundation for the family pro-
vision; but Johanna was the more blest,
for she had the happiness of feeling that
her husband never forgot what she had
done for him. etC
The inspector avoided her; but
Johanna bore no i'll will. Was it not
his cruelty which had over-ruled to
bring about her present happiness.
And then--hoW can the happy hate?
| DEATH OF THE Rev. DR. JENSINes.-