Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1854-08-30

peace and liberty. The Iimner had been
ouslly engaged the two previous 9avs at
has profession and he had just finished
two paintings, on which he had used more
than common skill
: Rodolph," at length said the artist.
breaking off the discourse be had been
holding with his wife, and turning to the
young man. . Rodolph our country is
now free-free from the chains the Aus.
trian tyrant would have tain kept around
us We are now in the enjoyment of the
inestimabe blessings of liberty 'Tis
time to claim the promise | made you in
the darkest hour Of our adversely you
have never spoken OF it,
| Mariana blushed deeply as her father
looked at her, after speaking
True, | have not" answered Rodolph
confusedly, as he met the gaze of Alison
directed from Mariana to himself [
deemed it better for you first to speak Of
IT. | claim 1t whenever you are disposed
to grant it..
8 1t shall be on the morrow, then" was
tie response if. Rodo!ph, it meets with
| your appreciation
On the morrow ?" said the youth
! VA the morrow fe-eehoed Marian
ua
e"u H"y iio' ealo '"e iiinher-
les why not observed Madame
| place then, as at later period l''
1t may" said Rodolph, in low tone,
| pleased with the turn the conversation
/ had taken which would brino ahout so
6r'Sht consummation OF his cherished
ureaIhs
Ihaeeoc II may +, were 'he words Oh the
n'i"ei WIZ neH ie' ihe near oi ho
ooJecrloh iurtHer
W hat says my Marlanna = whispered
hodolph
must aoide py my mother 5 decree
was the answer.
:. On the morrow, be 1t then" said the
artist
The next day, gay and Joyous party
attended the wedding OF Rodolph and
Marlanna- one OF the most distinguish
ed families OF Helvetla, at this epoch, was
present Reader, can you not conjecture
the name OF that family
Ihe heroic defender OF the Republican
principles OF the Swiss natlon-Wiiiiam
Tell and his beautiful wife, Emma to-
gether with his son Albert, and Clara the
betrothed of the latter made up that fam
lily party The father and mother of Ro-
dolph were also present Joy and happi
ness reigned supreme. Contentment and
peace. with their genial influences, ruled
over all. Magnificent was the scene
bountltul was the provision maze for
time of mirth and gladness-and merry
were the hearts of every one within the
limner's humble cottage, on tins day
As the festivities Of the day were about
coming to termination. the Imncr left
the room but he soon returned with two
splendid paintings, the result of his recent
labor. Presenting one of them to William
Tell; he said
Accept this, my trend the benefac-
TOR OF US aii-the fearless champion OF our
country rights
iiham leA expressed his thanks IN
an appropriate manner, and showing 1t to
his family, and his friends, he pleasantly
obserYed,-
:" 1t IS the battle oi Morgarten pictured
to the lie and much credit Is due the
consummate artist, who has so fault!essly
portrayed scenes SO bloody: yet SO familiar
10 my eye.
: on Halter my humble effort said
the artist
" Believe me, Go not" responded Tell
T" | ne painting could not be bettered.
The painting did indeed portray. in
llte-IlEe manner, the famous battle of
Morgarten: Inc overwhelming hosts OF
the Austrahs' cIo"dlhg upon the httIe
band OF SWISS, who calamity stood their
ground, was skllltully pictured, Aad,
like one of the mighty mountains OF bis
native land, with firmness, stood William
Tell RESOLUTION was written on hls
countenance, as be viewed the hosts of
the enemy before hlm and his sword was