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

as soon as they were without the city, was
carried to the cottage at rapid pace.
They soon reached it; and, upon opening
the curtains ol the litter, the poor girl was
found composed, but helpless as an infant.
The conflict Of mind she had gone through,
her unexpected deliverance when oil hope
seemed past, had reduced her, by the re-
action, to state of infantile weakness.
Hans took her in his arms and bore her in
TO the cottage. AT the door of Anne's
apartment he was met by Rudolph, who,
taking the fair girl from him, tottered with
her to the couch, upon which he seated
himself, still holding her to his heart, as
If afraid his recovered treasure might yet
escape him.
"Earlach!'' ~ was all the faint voice of
Zillah uttered as she clung to him, hiding
her face upon his bosom; and then she
wept as though life itself were pouring out
with her tears.
Rudolph lacedher gently upon the couch,
and, by his caresses and soothing words,
restored her to some degree of calmness ;
and Anne, touched by their love and grief,
stood by in silent sympathy. .tl
"A summons from Hans drew Anne from
the chamber; and, when she returned, it
was to find Zillah sleeping, her hand clasp
ed in Rudolph's, who, sitting by her side,
watched as only those can whose "love,
nor age can chill, nor rival steel, nor false
hood disavow."
81 grieve to disturb you, brother" said
said Anne, softly "but Hans thinks it
dangerous to remain in this neighborhood,
and the old fisherman urges you to send
Zillah over the lake at once. The wind is
fair, and they await her in the boat. Mi
chael says, too, he will receive her into his
own family ut Wedenschweil, which, be.
ing an independent lordship, is not likely
to be molested by the authorities Of Zurich
, should they search for Zillah. While there.
you can devise other plans for her future
welfare. Hans tells me, too," said she
lowering her voice still more, "that her
father, though liberated by the prior upon
the payment of his ransom, grew desperate
at being unable to procure the release o
Zillah, and, refusing to conceal himself
was killed by band of rioters in the mar.
ket-place." -''a"
Has Zillah heard it 2 asked Rudolph.
NO. replied Anne. Either you or |
must imparI tito her; but not yet. She
looks so like q crushed flower, I dread to
add weight tbher already heavy burden
of grief. But, dear brother, the boa,
waits
i must not go with her. said Rudolph
to himself, as if combating strong de.
sire to do what he knew he ought not to
do; 'but | must speak with Hans And,
softly disengaging his hand from that Of
the sleeper, he Quilted the room.
As he did SO, Zllah opened her eyes,
and seeing Anne looking ,houghlfully
and compassionately at her, a slightblush
suffused her pale cheeks. e.a'a eI,a
, ifear, lady, she said, 'you think me
!, over free; but. alas misery has well
nigh changed my being She clasped
her hands despairingly. or my poor
father can learn nolhngP
: may said Anne, kindly, If you love
my brother, for his sake be calm, and lis.
len 10 the plan we have formed for your
safey. A boat is waiting 10, lake you io
4 Wedenschweil, where you will be cared
!. Eior by humble, but kind friends, until
q such time as other arrangements can be
made Were you, indeed, other than
than'-she hesiiated, fearing to give pain,
# The daughter ola Jew mcekly add
ed Nlah. i'.--.3 cs} ,uosgaarTiI
Yes, a Jewess, laltered d'Anne-'there
wouldbe but little difficulty in finding
4 you suitable asylum. As il is, with
every wish to aidayou, we may find il
hard to do so; but Heaven will protecI
the innocent
Lady, said Ziilah, 4, too, believe in
Jesus Of Nazareth; but not--oh, not as
your cruel church inlerprets his words !
}, How became you a believer I, asked
Anne, eagerly. -.eS ssCl we 4 ga3
y From some precious Greek manu-
! scripts brought from Rome by my father
idle stories, he called them, but curious,
In the solitude Of my chamber, studiet
them closely; and comparing what was
there sci down with our own holy books,
II became convinced that our nation were
Blinded, and The appointed Messiah had
come in The person Of The cncifed Je
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| I Believe, then, zillah,' cried Anne, len
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