The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1856-02-06

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his ear. but be knew not whence it came.
'On. Caesar = he cried. trusting to his
dogs sogacity seek it out boy =
The docile creature set of in the di-
roction of a thick-pino grove, and his
master followed the cries became loud.
or, and Jusn recognized the voice of a
female in distress lie rcdoubled his
speed, still preceded by the dog. At
length he reached an open space, and
thore was Caesar struggling with wolf
while on the ground lay a woman, with
huge shc.wolf in the act Of fasting on
her neck. With a shout Juan rushed
forward and at the sound the fierce crea
turo raised her head, and fixed on him
two cycbals allowing with rage and hun
ger. Without moment hesitation, the
intrepid hunter seized her by the throat
with one hand, and tlrustiug the other
into her mouth, grasped her tongue, and
dragged it as with an iron vice. After
a fearful struggle. he succeeded in dash
ing 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 wo-
man. who lay motionlcss on the ground
having tainted from excess of terror.
Her deliverer raised 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 a handful of the snow
which lay on the ground he rubbed it on
her temples. and then succeeded in put
ting some small bits of ice into her
mouth. BY degrees she revived her
eyeids unclosed, and she drew deep
sigh.
Where am [ p she murmured.
Safe with friend
1t was you then. who saved me p
Rather it was Providence, who was
pleased to employ my hand
She thanked him with look moro
eloquent than words and then with con.
fdinc implicitly as she still felt weak,
asked him to let her lean on his arm "a
fat as her home. | was going to the
town she said, to sell some milk, when
those dreadful wolves attacked me, up
set my pitcher. and, but for your timely
aid and that Of your good dog, would
surely have dcvourcd mo-
The conversation thus commenced did
not flae. Juan soon learned that hlar.
gucriie lived in the hamlet of Campan
that she was an orphan. and had no prop
erty save a small cottage, one COW. and
some hens. She managed to support her
self with the profits Of these animals and
Of her spinning. Her perfect candor aud
her innocent beauty charmed the honest
heart Of Juan he thought that, were he
possessed Of all the treasures in the
world he would Ike to lay them at Mar
guerte's feet. Ga entering the village,
thcnews of their adventure spread quick
"; and it was easy to see, by the conse-
ouent excitement how much the young
girl was beloved by her neighbors. Both
Young and old rushed forth 10 meet her;
Juan was overwhelmed with thanks and
praises; nor was poor Caesar by any
means forgotten.
'Adicu, Mraguorite,' s1id Juan, when
he had accompanied her to her cottage
door. May sometimes come to see
you2'
ITO whom should my door be open. if
not to my deliycrcr p said the young girl
iunoccntly, at the same time extending
her hand to Juan. lie pressed it to his
lips. and FASTENED way.
When he reached home, he found Ger
trudc very uneasy at his prolonged ab-
scnce. Oh, my childr she cried, whore
have you been, and what are those stains
of blood on your dress p
Juan smiled. Don't be uneasy, moth.
er; this blood is not mine, but that of an
enemy killed And be told her all
that had occurred, not concealing the
feelings of admiration and love which he
felt for her whom he had rescued.
Thank God, my child,' said the old
woman, that your choice has fallen on
so worthy an object l have often heard
the beauty and virtuous industryof Mar
guerite commended She is called by her
neighbors the Pearl of Campan
It never occurred to the af'actionate
grandmother. that the fair girl in ques.
tion could possibly be insen,ible to the
attraction of her boy and indeed, the
event proved that she was not far wrong.
Marguerite was Of too innocent and frank
a nature to play the coquette with him
who risked his life for hers, aud the pre-
limnaries for their marriage wore speed
lily arranged
On the morning preceding that on
which their bans were to be published,
the sound of Il drum was heard in the
peaceful Valley of Campan and the pro-
feet Of the district proclaimed the draw,
ing of conscripts for tie army. Poor
Juan his was amongst the first Of the
selected names, and at the moment the
shock nearly stunned him Howeverhe
had been taught not to shrink from his
duty, aud having calmly made the need,
full preparations, he drow his betrothed
aside, and said Listen to me. Marguer-
lite. You promised to be mine; am
going away for some years, perhaps for.
ever it is right that you should be free
i give YOU back your VOW
And I, said the girl will not take
it back Whether our next meeting,
Juan, will be here or in shat bettor
world to which, | trust,we are both look
ing, | will never marry any one but you.'
The Young man pressed her hand in