True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1856-01-02

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dance Of Mother Church, and all will be
well. Her discipline may at times be
stem but, when the canker would de-
face and destroy her fair proportions, The
kniIe must be used to preserve what re-
mains in health and beauty. We will
send you far hence, 10 the Abbess of
Seekingen, in Suabia. There you will
see our holy faith exercises, in all its love
and purity. The abbess is sister Of
my sainted mother, and to her am in
debted for all mothers lure that have
ever known. But checking herself, i
must away with the joyful tidings to Ru-
dolph !! And again kissing Zilah, she
glided out of the room.
We shall not record The expressions Of
delight which escaped frpm the lips Of
Rudolph, upon being told Of Zillah's faith
in the Chrlslian1elIgion, as well as their
parting with the assuranc y on his side,
that many weeks should nDt elapse before
he Joined her, bringing tidings Of her
father. To all his entreades for an i'm.
mediate union, the mournFul reply was
Il cannot forsake my falher, in this his
day of adversely. and bite trial. Where
ever, he wanders, there shall | be at his
side, as long as lite is spared us both.
You must forget me, Earlaeh--forgetth that
one SO unhappy as myself has ever cross
ed your path; and L. said she, family
smiling, will pray for you, and find hap
pmess in believing that you are happy"
DO not believe that possible, Zillall,'
said Rudolph; 'and, above, all things, de-
eide upon no future step until see you.
That she promised him; and they sep.
arated. lao. ,
Zillah, under the escort of Hans, was
conveyed by The fisherman in safety over
The lake 10 his cottage at Wedenschweil.
Rudolph and Anne remained at the
cottage in preference 10 returning 10 the
town, and il was not very long before they
received a summons from their father TO
join him at Winterthur, whittier they
determined 10 proceed at once, giving
Hans commission 10 find out the Abbess
of Seekingen, and to procure an asylum
with her for Zillah. s .-. .a1
The voyage to Winterthm was soon
accomplished. and old Earlach greeted
his children kindly, looking anxiously al
the emaclated figure Of his son, when he
he could do so unobserved. Nor was il
long before, taking Anne aside, he ques-
toned her closely as to his malady, and
the best cure for it. Anne suggested that
as the plague was devastating their unfor,
tunate country, if her father would send
Rudolph to foreign lands, he would, in a
year or two, be himself again. f
Old Earlach bent his brows, and at last
signifed his approval Of the measure.
Rudolph was duly apprised, and com.
mandcd 10 make his preparations for a
speedy departure. Anna wrote a few
lines 10 her aunt, the abbess, and charged
Rudolph to deliver them, we'll knowing
he would soon seek her. .lca
Hans had not yet returned, and Ru-
dolph, all impalicnce 10 know the success
of his mission, charged Anne to send him
to Wedenschweu, whittier he determined
10 goat once, and to remain until his fos-
ter brother arrived. This FIRST step in
his travels, however, was not made known
TO his father, who was too much occupi-
ed with state affairs 10 make minute in
quiries as 10 his route at setting forth.
He contented himself with giving Ru-
dolph letters of credit TO some old friends
and comrades in France and Germany.
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He also supplied him with what, in our
days, would be deemed a very moderate
allowance for travelling expenses, though
quite enough for Switzerland and The
simple habits Of its people.
Upon reaching Wedcnschweil, Ru.
Edolph found ZIIah much improved in
health and strength 3 and, in as tender a
manner as love could devise, informed
her Of the death Of her father. Her griel
at FIRST was excessive; but the feeling
lhatihere was one ready TO perilliN, and
all that makes life dear, TO shield her
from harm and win her love, gradually
brought calmness and resignation 10 heI
heart. When.in a few days, Hans re.
turned with the pleasing intelligence thai
The Abbess Of Seekingen was ihsn al
Glarus, where she had founded convent
the whole canton being subject 70 her,
Though enjoying many privileges and