Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1855-07-05

tuDtAtI Huu Whstt biiV~
Aest any ore Y icss z
would answer !" Calm yourself,
- dence viii watch over me for your
sSke."
Thus did Juan work hard during the week
for his own and his parents support, and on
Sunday loved to see him entering my little
church Gertrude leaning on the arm OF her
handsome boy and both joining in the prayers
with the utmost devotion.
Two years passed on, and Juan was returning
one day from Bagncres, whittier he had gone to
dispose of some game. It was winter, and the
north wind blew piercingly cold; /; but the young
hunter stepped on briskly, whistlins a lively
tune. Suddenly a cry of distress struck his
car, but he knew no whence it came.
"On, Caesar " he cried, trusting to his dogs
sagacty "seek it out, boy"
The docile creature set off in the direction of
thick pine-groye, ard his master followed
the cries became louder, and Juan recognized
the voice of a female in distress. He redoubled
his speed, still preceded by the dog. AT length
he reached an open space, and there was Caesar
struggling with wolf, while on the ground lay
woman, with huge she-wolf in the act Of
fastening on her neck. With shout Juan
rushed forward, and at the sound the fierce crea-
ture raised he. lead, and fixed on him two eye
balls glowing with rage and hunger. Without
moments hesitation the intrepid hunter seiz-
ed his by the throat with one hand, and thrust
ing the other into her mouth ,grasped her tongue
and dragged it forth as with an iron vice. Af-
ter fearful struggle, he succeeded in dashing
the strangled beast on the ground. This done,
Juan looked round to see if his faithful ally had
need of assistance. No; his antagonist also lay
dead, and the hunter had time to attend to the
the woman, who lay motionless on the ground,
having tainted from excess of terror. Her de-
liverer raised her gently in his arms, put back
the rich browd hair that had fallen over her
face, and perceived that she was young and
very lovely girl. Taking handful of the snow
(which lay on the ground, he rubbed it on her
ftemples. and then succeeded in putting- soh:s
bits d iecfAto her mouth. By degrecs eae re.
yivcd, her eyelids uncss s5sed, and she drew adeep
sigh.
"Where am | " she murmured.
Safe with friend.'
1t was you, then, who saved me! "
Rather it was Providence, who was pleased
to employ my hand.'
She thanked him with look far more elo.
quent than words; and then with confding
simplicity, as she still felt weak, asked him tc
let her lean on his arm as far as her home. ~
was going to the town." she said, " to sell some
milk, when those dreadful wolves attacked me
upset my pitcher. and, but for your Timely aid
and that of your good dog, would surely have
devoured me-
The conversation thus commenced did not flag
Juan soon learned that Maguerite lived in the
hamlet of Campan that she was an orphan
and had no property except small cottage
one COW, and some hens. She managed to sup
port herself with the profit Of these animals ,ant
of her spinning. Her perfect candor AMI hel
innocent beauty charmed the honest hert Of
Juan he thought that, were he possessed of all
the treasures in the world, he would like,to la,
them at Marguerites feet. On entering the vii
lage, the news of their adventure spread quick
ly; and it was easy to see, by the consequent ex
citement, how much the yound girl was beloved
by her neighbors Juan was overwhelmed witt
' thanks and praises; nor was poor Caesar by an,
means forgotten.
\ "Adieu, Marguerite" said Juan, when h
had accompanied her to her cottage-door "Ma,
I sometimes come to see you!"
, ITO whom should my door be open if not t,
my deliverer said the young girl, innocently
at the same time extending her hand to juan
, He pressed it to his lips and fastened away.
When he reached home, he found Gertrud
very uneasy at his prolonged absence. "Oh
my child" cried she, where have you been
~ VI kSra those stains of blood oi2lgsSa
Juan smiled. "Don't be uneasy. mother
: this blood is not mine, but of an enemy kill
Q ed" And he told her all that had occurred
not concealing the feelings of admiration an
love which he felt for her whom he had rescued
"Thank God, my child, said the old woman
I" that your choice has fallen on SO worthy o
g 80 worthy an object. have often heard tt
beauty and virtaous industry Of Margueri'
= commended. She is called by her neighbors tf
Pearl of Campan."
1t never occurred to the afectionate gran(
mother that the fair girl in question could po
Vt sibly insensiblo to the attraction Of her boy
e and, indeed, the event proved that she was nj
far wrong. Marguerite was of far too innocel
and fran nature to play the coquette wit
! him who risked his life for hers, and the pr
+ liminaries for their marriage were speedily o
o ranged.
It On the morning proceeding that on whi'
a their bans were to be published, the sound Of
Q drum was heard in the peaceful Valley of Car
) pan and the project of the district proolaim'
r the drawing Of copscripts for the army Po