The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1857-02-28

Six yenrs have passed. and tho yonng
Princess. At midnight. a., in the dressing
room awaiting tbs return OF her husband.
She had visited her nursery, snd found
each little head nestled in innocence upon
its pillow, ard she now sat with her cheek
resting upon her hsnd. listening 10 every
sound in the deserted streets. Suddenly
she heard his carriage, aud brea,hless with
eager expectancy. sbe rushed out to meet
him.
Ivan entered tie room with a troubled
look kissing Aureiia, he seated himself, snd
told her Of his meeting with the conspira
tors. imbued with a love for befiy and
hatred Of the despotism which ruled Russia.
he had become one Of the leading spirits Ia
the movement about to be made against the
Car.
This evening it was suspected that a spy
was among them, aud - tho measures OF
the Tar were known to be cruel aud
prompt, sad lorebodins rested opou ivaa's
mind.
The next day he was arrested. With
only slight show OF a trial. twenty OF
the principal conspifators, all noblemen.
were sentenced to Siberia Tor lite. MANY
others, OF less note, secured sentence ol
ten. twenty aud thirty years
In one short week they were 10 DO sent
on that de,ola'e exile, without hope. with
on, friends and affection.
AurelIs FASTENED to lsans friends, she
besought his uncle to intefcede, AMI she
herself, with tears AMI appeals tor mercy.
kn.l, a, the Czu's feel. but he MAS mex
orable, Nil that she gained was permission
to accompany her husband permission to
bid a final adl,u to her sweet little Ivan, TO
part forever NiIh her duliug pet. her ihlaut
Anfelia but .na hesitated not moment
Her husband wa. tho idol OF her sou 10
him she resolved 10 be nurse. connsrllor.
supporter, II Necessary, relcsef of toll and
hardship. IL that cold and cherries soil,
tude, 10 which be was sentenced, could she
no, cheer bis drooping spirits, RAISE bis
crushed heart, and keep alive hope
In a rude hut -, Ivan aud his Young
wife IN coarse clo,hiuc. without ornament.
aud with tae rude implements OF tod about
them,
4 sad change had passed over \urrlia
F v.
back from her face which had terrible
ssdn,ss imprinted upon 1t. The large blue
eyes we,e d,aied aud The lnshes shoue with
unshed tears.
One hope after another had departed rs
III. wears slii. away Tined aud imhit-
tered, Ivan had taken refuge IN a harsh in
difference. Aurelia's bright hope In God
had almost gwen place to despair when The
words with which iny story commenced
were spoken at the entrance Of 'heir hut
We have seen how they we're received
Ivan .,i.i retained his indifference un,il
ik.lr departure, whils Aur,ll.s face .hone
with expectation aud hope. twenty years
had passed they had sIno,t forgotten their
own names not word had been told
them OF home, OF children. II their son.
II their daughter yet lived. would they, sar
rounded BY wealth care Tor the miserable.
( broken forms. now coming to claim them
as children, coming TO Ak a share in their
hearts Would they meet sympathy.
kindness. r,fee,ioni So long separated
from their Kind. buried in living death. nc
cus,omed to the eosfsest fare and most
mental occupations. the weI.d outside WAS
as though 1t were not.
cannot better close Til, ,keteh Than hy
giving some extract. OF = letter written by
: French lady Ia ~. Peterborough 10 her
friend IN Paris,
Do YOU reollee.. mon ans. Ivan 81.
rowaa. who IN our younger days WAS 81
gten, sn attraction at Pans fom BIZ, great
wealth
"lon know he made = tomaHtc match
With the poor daughter of epun, IN our
country, aud brought her to 81 Pet.rsburgh
with hin.
they lived six wears. ! am tod, 10
most perfect happiness in the summer A.
the ola chateau on one Of tho P,incrs -
ts'es Va the winter in the city. His travels
abrosd had eul gatened Ri. mind; IN lnei,
slihonsh living IA despoto Rassr. ! AN
afraid from VIA, head that he WAS e.
pubicsn At heart lie had thou.snds OF
setis on h.. Estates, whose condition he
snelorsted ss lar ~ the law would nl'ow
him TO do ,o. But Ia an esI. hour he jpined
a party of conspltstots. was arrested, AMI
sentenced to Siberia for life. lss had Two
he.nliin children. but the Pfineess sought
81 W" IsthpriNf hH'' 'f"a''' ~
accompany her husband. Her children
~erc conid-d tn an uncle Of the Prince,
who wn chiidleu Conceive ~hsi mus,
have been the misery OF this lovely, aceom'
plshed Nomsn- forced by Circumstances
10 de.-r, III sbsnj or children.
Meme saw the conf ct or the sgons.
and ihi, woman. 20 formed iuf worship,
whose styls OF bssa,v wonli have suited
the days OF ehisAlry. whose step WAS p ond
aud lofty, aud who looked - though never
mean, to breathe The s,r Of but palaces. had
feelings generous. and hear, anspotied BY
the world.
Think OF ,hs, hotfd journey where
the suows aud the lfost ooaseal ones heart
OF country where Tor hail the year
there is almost dsrkneks, where no com
manon. no Interchange OF compsnionshlP
is allowed where m news OF country, OF
wife. Of children ever comes where even
the name - no logger recognized, aud like
goods they are numbered.
Thank OF twenty years of toll. oi scr.
row. OF days without hop". OF nights devoid
OF rest, the h.sr, d.spAiiing tho soal s'ek.
the body worn and suffering
Their children grow ~ bounty, care
fill, rniu,d and cherished hy their nneie,