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sSnPs, oot " taoeo - ene looked 20
hsr fathsr; snd deadly paispess ovsrsprssd
ses eesntsaapee a. she Inquired, Father,
does this man speak the truth r
He does, my child was the reilly; ana
she dropped inssnsibls as his feet : : ''r'-
The yossg husssr now kssis dswn bssiSs
her, passiopstely kissed her fsir forehead.
and raising her ia his arms, bore her 70 an
ad1oinlbg apartment, followed by the father
aud Karl Thercsa slowly revived. "A
frst she saw no oac, asd, breatAius a iaeep
sigh, shs murmured, 'It uas ell 4 horrii
dream : an anguishs9 groan startled her in.
TO perception and agony She looked IN and
sau her father stsedipg before her with
folded arms, aud eoup tenanee clouded with
grief Karl also stood near With 40 exul,.
ing smile; and the hussar knelt beside her
but his face vas buried 10 his hands. She
then found IL vas sosdrean She looked 10
| her father. ~. d,
Father, Is there no hopef
None, my honor is pledged P
She turned TO the hussar, aud placed for
moment her cold hands on his then ri,.
ing suddenly she threw herself At the foe.
| Of Karl
oh Karl, have mercy love another
| you do not love me-have pity on usP
by all the powers Of heaven and hell, you
shall be mine, Theresa
1 appeal to my father
VIII your father violate his promise 10
the deadP
Il will not, said Ludovie With solemp;ty.
| Then, Theresa, exclaimed Karl, with
nendish sxultation, mo power on earth shall
save you from being mine = and saying thus
he lvft the house.
Theresa rose from her knees and ,brov
herself ibto the arms Of her lover. The pre-
| sonee Of her father was no restrain, on her
pure tenderness. Her tears fell fast on his
manly countenauce, bat his agony was too
great for that relief Ludovic was deeply
moved. he approached them, and endsay-
ored TO calm their hfiietiou, aud he related
under what circumstances his promise had
been given; but hiA concluding words. that
be must hold il sacred, threw them into a
new parsxyism Of grief
we must part then, Arnheld, said the
weeping Theresa, No must part--ahI can
We survive this cruel blow =
No, said Arnhold, no; l cannot leave
without you, let rs once more entreat vour
father TO have pity on Us aud the youthfuI
lovers threw themselves AZ his feet
'Arnbold, said Ludoyio sternly, sthou n
soldier, aud ask me TO tarDish my honor
Arnhold felt the appeal be started up,
raised the weeping Theresa, cut of with his
sabre one long bright Gess, embraced and
kissed her, placed her in the arms Of her IA,
ther, aud fed.
Every passing day carried with 1. some
portion Of the fOrtitude q Theresa, as she
saw the near approach Of abe period which
was 10 eoasign her TO fate 30 dreadful-
Three little weeks we're all that lay between
her and misery. Ludoyic eudeayored "a
soothe her, but she would nos be- eomfottsd.
Even bad her affections been diseuxaeed.
Karl would have been distasteful 70 her
but, with affections placed on another. the
idea Of union with him Sppearsd insup.
portable
Ny dear child would ,LudOVio say, in.
terrupting passionate burst of grief 'by
what magic has Arnhold gained possession
Of your hearth
tHe il haSsar, replied Therssa.
There vas sonsthing 10 tbis reply which
moved LpdoTie He, recelIeetod thai he
himself bad imbued the miad Of bis dauRhL.
er with sentiments Of respect and esteem
for the character Of a good soldier and sos.
science reminded him that he bad too often
exalted the profession Of arms over the
peaceful aud unobiFusiyo oceh cations Of the
~ III. n.
Theresa shoalS have imbibod something Of
this spirit or that ste could have yislded
her heart TO one who pos sessed the courage
10 defend her, and tenderness TO sOOths Der
under the Affections Of life Arubold
dWelt near them, be bad been tbs early
! playmate cf Theresa, and together they had
/ often, With giowlng eteeks and sparkling
| eyes, listeued 70 the warliko exploits which
IL. ..s.g
1 them aud to these conversations mar ba
attributed the passionate desire Of ATnhoId
| to adopt the profession Of arms Aeous
toned TO see them play together a. children,
and liking the society Of The GENEROUS aad
| spirited boy, LudOvis forEOs the dapesy.
Hhen their childhood passed away, Of their
affection assuming totally different char.
/ aeter IL vas 90, aBd Ladovie now sac
With deep grief, that bis daughter was un
| altefably attaohOd to the youthful soldier
IL Theresa sas unhappy, her father vas
scaFcely less 80 He blamed bis own in
/ prudence; add 90 contrasting sbe ehsrae
| taFs Of she tee yoaths, VioleBs sonGie, b
/ tween bis feelings and his duty arose In Bis
breast but The sierra honor Of the soldier
/ triamphsd, sud be deemed himsslf bouuA 10
ssmpiste the saetiGca Unsbls, houovsr. 10
sbdBTs the sigAt of her grief, BE- saFrisd her
/ % the abode Of yoathful fsmaie ffisnd. shO
/ formerly resided nesS them, but oa hor mar.
fisgs Asd remoVsd 70 . village distant sbgus
/ siHtg stiles from she dsslli6g of Ludsyis
/ Tbsrs be lsft Theresa, afisf receiving her
soisaa gssasisa ttsi rhs uoaiA rstura With
/ him the dsy before that oa uhish she should
semFis's her sightsshth yeaE 'Pstbss. said
/ sbe, Viih sifssminF eyes. 4 bsVs uevsf De
I esiyed you IL i've, 1 uill rstufn but
DO cot Rriovs too deeply, sbosld NJ heart
break u ,his fearfal sfruggls The ola
hasssF dashed ssay tear ubieh stfaysd
dovn bic SCARED aad $50 burnt osssk, su.
bJaoed BE ehild, sbd departed
Time wore Rfadually sssy, snd - issi
tbs dsy srFiTed shioh Wss 70 seal Thsfsua's
hfa IL fgaud bef 10 q stats a toFpi8 %
apsir Exhsassad by Der prsyiops struggles.
! al foeliBg sesmed - b dead but her mihd
Was awakened 10 nsg suEtfing. A frissd
sffiysd 70 sonassf hsF 20 Der fatbaF The
I good Ludovio sPpafssiiy lsy su tha bed of
death, snd, pah bFtstblsss impaiisses.
I Thsgsss pafsasd Der joaShey
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soi aoiitsry The 8otssisA kafl VS. sAsrs.
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