Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1854-08-16

Tor the service he had done him and kind
ly invited him to his house Out of po-
llteness the artist accompanied him thith-
er. and was introduced TO his daughter =
With the latter he seemed much pleased.
at first sight, and, as the invitation was
politely extended for him to renew his Wis
IT. he improved every opportunity, and Of
tentlmes found himself in the company of
the beautiful Clara. Time passed on
they never seemed so happy as when in
each others presence. Indeed they soon
learned to love each other truly and dcvo-
tedly. Her fathers will was soon obtain
ed, for he had anticipated the result from
the beginning and when the artist found
himself in suitable circumstances, as we
have before said, he married her Clara
Alison still possessed much of the beauty
of youth, showing that, in her earlier years,
she must have been one of the fairest of
Urls daughters.
The daughter whose name was Mari
anna, was now just Z" blooming sixteen
and in possession of all that beauty of
feature which had been her mothers at an
earlier period. With bright blue eyes.
now sparkling in their pride, now bright
IN confidence rosy with the hue
OF health-hair, glossy and black as the
plumage of the ravcn-a we'll proportioned
form-and a carriage easy and graceful
she was indeed a being to love and to be
beloved; and, with a cheerful disposition,
and thoughts simple, pure and kind, wo
may add she was all that her parents
might expect. Dwelling as she ever had
in this secluded part of the country, her
manners were simple and artless-no guile
was in her heart-she was child of ma
ture, untaught in the ways of the "6eau
monde" Not being capable of deceit her
self, she would have suspected it in no
one else; and therefore, she might herself.
have been easily deceived. 4 being to
be beloved yet she knew naught of love
herself She had heard her mother speak
Of it, but still she comprehcndcd not its
meaning In the language of Ingomar.
the barbarian, it something seemed like
the mighty ocean, fathomless" Save those
who were her kindred, she had never, as
yet, been thrown into the company of anv
young person of the other sex. None but
E those who came to seek her father on
business, and those generally were men
, far advanced in life, had ever visited her
place of residence. Occasionally, some of
her cousins, Of her own sex. would visit
her short time and while they tarried,
the time passed away more cheerfully
} than IN the comparative solitude which
followed their absence. That she was ca
t pable of loving dearly, devotedly, with all
her heart, there is no question. The op-
portunity was wanting.
| 1t was the latter part of the afternoon
of pleasant day in September The day
: throughout had been quite warm but
still refreshing breeze, prevented it from
t being sultry or uncomfortable
Marianne, and her mother were seated
on bench near the front door of the
house, pleasantly conversing
: The glorious orb of dav. now fast de-
3 scending in the est. left its bright red
tints upon the sky, and shone in gorgeous
f splendor upon,the house and tree valley
4 and meadow All was still and silent
no joyous birds were chirpng or singing
: now-no ! they were seeking their night
. ly rep0se Calm and tranquil was the
4 scene. Indeed, we would have thought, a
c permanent abode of peace and bliss might
/ have been found on such spot
: Though slavery, with its iron bands,
was fast encircling this devoted land, as
set tais retired place remained unmolest-
led
1 The mother and daughter still contin-
ued IN conversation. Suddenly the quiet
of the scene was disturbed by the abrupt
: appearance Of young man. who leaped
over the fence that skjrted the road in
= front of the house
5 Startled by this abrupt and unlocked
for advent of a stranger, Mariana and
| her mother arose from the seat Appear
ances seemed to indicate that he had been
exercising his utmost strength and speed
IN the endeay0r to avoid some great dan
: ger, for, when he arose from the recumbent
position, into which he had fallen on leap
ing the fence, his features plainly present
; ed to the eye, marks of great fatigue and
to say the truth, he was almost exhausted
On seeing Mariana and her mother as
= We have already described them, he hasti-
D ly approached, saying IN scarcely artic
ulate manner, for he was nearly out of
, breath, -
D Save me, madam-pray save me :
Shelter me from my pursuers-hide me
e from the tyrant followers of the Governor
J of Altorf More than six miles have [
j been pursued by detachment of the
+ Governors soldiers they are now near
: al hand | have outrun them little; but
: still they are not far away. If you would
5 shield me from the tyrant's persecution
: from fate worse than death. do it quick
/ ly, before my pursuers come IN sight and
: discover me There will be no danger for
: you to apPrehend, l trust, if you can show
me secure place"
Mariana and her mother gazed with
= admiration on the features of the young
/ stranger. as be thus implored them to
shelter him He was handsome. we'll
r proportioued youth, dressed in the carb
9 Of a peasant; with jet black hair, large
E sparkling blue eyes, and forehead prom
:. inent and broad His age could not have
been more than nineteen or twenty
Judging from his appearance, he was an
e upright and wellmeaning youth
: So thought the artists wife, as, at length
. she replied mildly, as follows. to the words