Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1857-07-22
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THE HUssAR,s SADDLE.
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ual gems2 Tales of a Parrot

THE HUSSAR's SADDLE.
Can the bracelet Of the union be composed Of une
q ual gems2 Tales Of a Parrot.
Old Ludovic Hartz always regarded his
Saddle with the deepest veneration, and vet
there appeared nothing about it capable of
exciting his idolatry. 1t was n Turkish sad.
die, old, and deeply stained with blood. yet
to the brave LudOyic it recalled tale of 9TH
or days, when he, young, ardent, enthusias-
tic, in defence Of his country, first drew his
sword against its enemies.
lie had been opposed in battle to the hos.
tile invaders Of his native Hungary, and
many mis.belioving dog had his good sabre
smitten TO the earth. Various had been the
fortune Of the war, and too frequently was
the glory Of the Holy Cross dimmed by the
lustre of the triumphant Crescent. Such sad
disasters were seldom alluded to by the brave
Hussar, but he loved TO dwell on the success
ful actions in which be had been engaged.
lt was in one Of these fierce combats that,
cut off suddenly from his party, he found him
self surrounded by four infuriated Turks :;
But tho recollection Of you and your angel
mother would Ludovie say to his daughter,
'neryed my arm. l was assailed by all my
opponents. How three fell | know not but
severe and long was the conflict with the last
VI hAl AbNNf NAhob IOWtTiui arm WAS EuSeu
against me. Already | saw my wife a mourn
ful widow, and my child fatherless, and these
dreadful thoughts infusing fresh vigor into
my arm, | smote the infdel dog to death,
hurled him from his steed, and riAed him
as he lay. AT this moment several of the
enemy appeared in sight, but was too much
exhausted to renew the perilous conflict. My
gallant horse lay wounded, and in the ago
nies Of death. | throw myself on the Tur-
kish ooursor, and forced him on at his utmost
speed until regained my squadron. The
saddle was stepped in the blood of my foe,
when "A cessation Of hostilities permitted
the troops 10 rest for p sNace from the horrors
Of war, ! hastened with the treasure which,
during the campaign, had acquired, to my
home-purchased these fertile fields around
my dwelling, and forgot for q season the mis-
cries Of war;
The GOOD Ludovic would here pause. He
still retained q lively recollection of his lost
wife. and he could not bear to narrate the cir
cumstances Of her illness and death. After
that sad event his home became hateful to
him, and he resolved again to engage in the
arduous duties of q soldier. The little The
resa was kindly adopted into the family of his
only brother, and there, after lapse OF some
years our good hussar found her blooming IL
youthful beauty.
Ludoyio arrived only in time to close hi
brothers. eyes, who, on his death-bed, entrea
tod him TO bestow Theresa on his only sol
when they should have attained proper age
Grateful for his almost parental care Of hi
child, and moved by the situation of his broth
er. whose whole heart seemed to be bent o.
this union, Ludoyic promised that, when hi
daughter should have attained the age c
eighteen, she would become the wife Of Kar
provided Karl himself desired the connectio
mt that time, and, satisfied with this promist
the old man died in peace.
This engagement was concealed from The
resa. but il was known to Karl, who exulte
in the thought that this rich prize would on
day DO his. With low habits and cours
turn Of mind, the delicate graces of There's
Ind no charms for him. he loved her no
but he loved the wealth which would one da
be hers, and which he looked on with gre
DIV eve. The thousand soft and namelei
feelings which accompany generous an
tender passion were unknown to Karl.
was hard task to him to attend his gent
mistress: nor did he ever appear disposed
play the part Of lover, except when sou
other seemed inclined to supply his place.
Il was at a rural iete given by Ludovic
his neighbors, at the termination of an abul
dant harvest, that Karl first chose openly
assert his right lie had taken it for granite
that he should open the ball with There's
What then, was his Indignation, when, c
entering the apartment where the guests WEI
assembled, he saw Theresa, her slender wai
enelrcled by the arm Of young Hussar, mo
ing in the graceful waltz.
e The evident superiority Of his rival, who
we'll knit limbs, firm step, free and marti
air, formed striking contrast to his ov
clownish figure and awkward gait, only
creased his ire, and in violent wrath be a
yanced to Theresa, insisting on his right
omen the dance with her. Theresa plead
her engagement-he persisted-she refus
his request, and laughed at his anger.
became violent and rude. The Hussar
terfered, and the quarrel rose so high as
draw Ludoyic to the spot.
Karl, in voice almost choked with p
sion. laid his grievances before him. The
sa, in tone ofindgnation, complained
her father Of his insolence, and appealed
him whether she were not at liberty to sci
any partner for the dance she thought pr
er.
You have no such liberty thundered X
You are my betrothed wife, and as such
long 10 me alone
Theresa cast on him q smile full Of sc
and contempt but it faded as she looked
her father, and q deadly paleness overspr
her countenance as she inquired
Father, does this man speak the truth
lie does, my child was the reply
sho dropped inscnsiblo q, his feet.
The Young Hussar now knelt down be
her, passionately kissed her fair ioreh
and raising her in his arms, bore her to
adjoining apartment followed by the ia
and Karl. Theresa slowly revived. AT
che saw no one, and breathing deep S
she murmured it was all horrid drea
IN anguished groan startled her into per
ion and agony She looked up and saw
sather standing before her with folded a