Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1857-01-24

hiAl ibi NbinlnhHlCdlluHs NU Ont hutW WHAT
had become of him, and although it was so
very difficult, on this very account, to claim
him still both pastor and patron attempted it,
though, as may be easily imagined, in vain.--
Aner repeated petitions TO his royal majesty,
they at length received very harsh reply from
the minister Of war himself, that they made
most insane request in asking them to look for
a recruit in the ranks of the whole Prussian
army, when no one, not even themselves, knew
where he was and he must be getting on WE'LL
or else he would have written 10 them.
Two years thus elapsed, without the discon-
solate father, who had long before received a
young curato to assist him, hearing the least
news about his son, and therefore supposed that
he had died through the cold on that fiehtful
evening, or at the halbens.
AT length, when the second year had just
ended, he received a message from the neigh
boring town, 10 say that his son was in good
health, and intended 10 visit him that same
evening in company with the lady Of the Dean
OF p. When their joy at this unexpected
news, which appeared to the old man almost
fabulous, was moderated, aud thousand ques.
tions asked of the messenger, no one could
I certainly furnish any explanation as to his
strange companion; but this was their least
anxiety. "lhe deans lady," the old mother
gave it as her opinion, "will soon be tired Of
US" And long before evening the whole fam
lily set out TO we come their Joseph, as the old
man called him. They had just arrived at the
cross-road we have already visited, when car
rage drove up, out Of the window of which
charming little white hand was stretched, and
a silvery voice uttered the words, - Yes, yes,
dear Carl, here it was that you saved me from
the wolf" At the moment he looked out he
recognized his parents. A cry of joy hurst
from him, which was echoed by the whole
family. The coachman was hidden 10 stop,
the lady and gentleman sprang ont, and it was
some time before the old father could say, Nov
then tell us all, you wicked boy you caused
US much grief by not writing single word. ;"
81 could not, ! dared not," Carl replied
The captain made me pledge my honor that
| would not send you any news Of my place Of
abode. If kept my word lie promised to give
me my liberty at the end of three years"
And the worthy captain set you free at
the expiration Of two," his father remarked.
" Nut ho;' Carl replied. " Death alone
could have saved me from his clutches. owe
my liberty 10 our glorious king"
Tell us-iell US how" all cried " let the
carriage drive home"
YES" the patron cried, who had come 10
share in the general joy, " send the carriage
away. must know all about it. We will
take our seats on this bank
All-among them the deans lady, TO whom
no one had yet paid any attention seated them
selves on the grassy copeh, and kept their eyes
fixed on the young man, who wiped away his
tears, anl then commenced thus:
How badly Jared, aud how grieved, Twas
at not being able to send any news to my dear
parents and sisters, | need not tell you. My
only trust was in God ; for had ] not had him
to support me, | should have acted like humid
red o,hers-ellher deserted, OF put an end 10
my lie. But my faith, which daily found
nourlshment in the beautiful text with which
quilted yon on that night Of terror, I'VE know
that all things work together for good to them
tina, love God, supported me in all my necesi-
ties.
Thus i, happened that just fourteen days ago
stood as sentinel in the grand corridor Of the
IuNdl pdluCGdt iDtIlll. WIS NlinhiHS, 10 hsu
al, Of home and as ! felt very low spirited, an(
besides, fancied the neiehboring apartments un
occupied, commenced singing that sweet SONG
of Freyinehausen, MY heart should feel con
tented : when ! was singing the third verse {
door opened, TO my great embarrassment and
saw this lady's head
"Ah the deans lady," the old pastor said
!, as he bowed TO her "Now am beginning /,
= see more clearly into maltcrs.' And he straight
way poured forth multitude of apologies 70
not having noticed her BEFORE through his in
moderate JOY at his sons return.
!, "Bu,, father" the son inquired, "do you no
g recognise the lady -
), The old man, however, and his wife, ha
long forgotten the features. One of Carl
C sisters at length said
5 "rhat must be the young lady, il am no
d mistaken, whom you saved from the wofl'
d Certainly" Carl replied, "and at this yer.
e spot where We are now sitting so happily to
r, geiher,"
! But as all began crying, proceed, procee
st with your story" he continued it in the fol
:. lowing fashion;
s. 'As soon as ! saw the head was in grea
10 fear, and ceased singing. lie lady, however
!, came very kindly towards me, measured IN
d from head 10 foot aud al length said
ID Il could scarce believe my ears when hear
ID that voice, but my eyes cannot deceive me-
ID Surely you are the son of the clergyman
ID Il, who saved me from the wolftwo yeaI
IN agol'
4 am that unhappy man. | said to her; an
er then proceeded to tell her what frightfu n
venge Gundlng had taken. Her eyes file
s. with tears, and she seemed to me like an ang
sent from on high to comfort me.
" you saved me from a wolf she exclaime
re 'and will now do as much for you, and the
hurried back into the room. stood there wi
if beating heart, till page approached me wi
Ill the words:
ho Sentinel as soon as you are released fro
10 duty you must 60 through that door, and pr
en- sent yourself to her majesty the queen.
] need not say with what anxiety / wait
ne for the hour.
"At length was relieved, and trembling,
10 entered the queens apartments. She ask
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