American Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1855-1860, 1855-07-19

n Then thSlaAhld answer: 'Calmy our
self, mothei Providence will watch ofef
me for Your ka' - "a a &
Thus did Juan work hard during the
week for his owu and his parents support,
and on Sunday | loved to see them enter
ing my little church; Gertrude leaning on
!he arm of her handsome boy, and both
joining in the prayers with the utmost de-
votion. .--.
Two years had passed on and Juan was
returning one day from Bagneres. whittier
lie had gone TO dispose Of some game. 1t
was winter, and the north wind blew pierre
insly cold; but the young hunter stepped
on briskly, whistling lively tune. Sud
denly a cry of distress struck his ear, but
he knew not whence it came
'On, C@sarP he cried, trusting to his
dogs sagacity; seek it out, boyP ...-
The docie creature set of in the diree-
tion of thick pine grove ard his master
followed; the cries became louder, and Ju-
an recognized the voice of female in dis
tress. lie redoubled his speed, still pre-.
ceded by the dog. A. length he reached
AN open space, and there was Cesay strug-
! Cling with a wolf while on the ground lay
a woman, with ahuge shewolf in the act
of fastening on her neck. With shout
Juan rushed forward, and at the sound the
fierce creature raised her head and fixed
on him Two eyeballs glowing with rage and
hunger. Without moments hesitation,
the in rcpd hunter seized her by he throat
with one hand, and thruSting the other in
to her mouth, graSped her tongue, and
dragged il as with an iron vice Afer a
fearful Struggle, lie succeeded in dasbing
the Strangled beas on the ground. This
done Juan looked round to see if lis faith
ful ally had need of assistance. No; lis
antagonist also lay dead and the hunter
had time to attend 10 the woman, who lay
motionless on the ground, having tainted
from excess of terror. Her delvcrer rails
ed her gently in his arms put back the
rich brown hair that had fallen over her
face, and perceived that she was young
and very lovely girl. Taking handful
OF snow which lay on the ground, he rub
bed i, on her temples, and lhen succeeded
in putting some small b of ice into her
mouth. By degrees she revived, her eye
lids unclosed, aud she drew a deep sigh.
Where am l?' she murmuled.
Sale with a friend
'It was you, then, who saved me?
Rather it was Providence, who was
pleased 10 employ my hand
She thanked him with look far more
eloquent than words; AMI then with con
lding simplicity, as she sill felt weak, ask
ed him TO let her lean on his ann as far as
her home. i was going TO the town. she
said, 80 sell some milk, when those dread
| ful wolves attacked me, upset my pitcher,
and, but for your timely aid and that of
your good dog, would surely have devour
ed me-
The conversation thus commenced did
not flag. Juan soon learned that Margue
rite lived in the hamlet at Campan; that
she was an orphan, and had no property
save small cottage, one cow, and some
hens. She managed to support herself
with the profit of these animals and Of her
spinning. Her perfect candor and her in
nocent beauty charmed the honest Juan;
he thought that, were he possessed ofall
the treasures in the world, he would like
to lay them at Marguelite's feet. On en-
tering the village, the news of their adven-
ture spread quickly; and it was easy to see,
by the consequent excitement how much
the young girl was beloved by her neigh
bors Both young and old rushed forth TO
meet her; Juan was overwhelmed with
thanks and praises; nor was poor Caesar by
any means forgotten. ~
'Adieu, Marguerite, said Juan when he
had accompanied her to her cottage door,
May | sometimes come TO see you|
TO whom should my door be open, if
not to my deliyerer?', said the young girl
innocently, at the same time extending her
hand to Juan. He pressed it to his lips,
and FASTENED away. rs.
/ When he reached home, he found Ger
trude very uneasy at his prolonged absence.
'Oh, my child! she cried, where have, you
been, and what are those stains Of blood
on your dress .-..,- s,-
Juan smiled. Don't be uneasy, moth
er; this blood is not mine, but that of an
enemy killed. And he told her all that
had occurred, not concealing the feelings
ofadmiration and love which lie felt for her
whom he had rescued. ~. w ..af
'Thank God, my Child said the old
woman, that your choice has fallen on so
worthy an object. have often heard the
T. beauty and virtuous industry of Marguerite
commended. She is called by her neigh
bors the Pearl of Campan.'
1t never occurred to the afectionate
grandmother, that the fair girl in question,
could possibly be insensible to the attrac-
ton of her boy; and, indeed, the even!
proved that she was not far wrong. Mar
guerite was of too innocent and frank a
nature to play the coquette with him who
risked his life for hers, and the prelimina
ries of their marriage were speedily ar
ranged.
On the morning preceding IT, !. on which
their bans were to be publisl cd, the sound
of drum was heard in the peaceful Val
ley of Campan; and the project of the dis
trict proclaimed the drawing of conscripts
for the army. Poor Juan! his was among
the first Of the selected names, and at the
moment the shock nearly stunned him.