The Ashland union. [volume] (Ashland, Ashland County, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1858-03-10

# its Heaven and man have decided tina
# We bust seperate. We are compelled
: to III from the peaceful country wher'
: I hkds Just began to know happiness
t I edpfess it before God, you are th'
: onf5 person here regret leaving"
A. these words fell on my knees be-
fore her and pressing her. hand to my
8, lips, exclaimed, not knowing what I said
: /" Laura I will follow you everywhere
your destiny shall be mine. I swear to
loveyou eternally."
. Stay," said Marie, stepping be-
tween us. Tom, my daughter can
never be yours. The rank our family
occupied in France forbids it. Wo'd to
Heaven we had been in this smiling
valley, where the same fortune, the
| same education, would have made us
equal. But it is not so. Laura is q
daughter of Count de BIanville. The
blood which flows in her veins is illus
trious. She cannot disbonor it by ally
ing herself to shepherd. Misfortune
upon terrible revolution have sxpa-
triatsd US of our estate. M. de Blan-
vile was massacrsd before my eyes, and
1 escaped from France not that I cared
far my own life, but to save my daught-
er fren the axe of the exscutioner. be-
lieved that in this retired part of Swift
zerlasd 1 had secured peaceful retreat
where the storm could no longer break
upon us-but was deceived. A decree
from lie republic of Berne, commands
all French emigrants to quit Switzer-
land and allow them but three days to
seek -anothar asylum. Alas, in what
part of the world can we find shelter
from our prosecutors %
At these words she burst into tor
rent of tears, and 1 approached her res
pecttully, and said
:. Though poor Tom is not worthy of
being the husband of Laura, but where
ever may be your new exile, do not
forget one who will never forget you"
I left the cottage, not trusting myself to
look again at Laura. The next morn
ing ct sunrise started for Berne,
where business detained me for two days
Immediately upon my return l called at
the cottnge of Madame de Blanville, to
renew my sffsrs of assistance, and to
say farewell.
Laura looked pale and sad, but her
mother greeted mo with face radiant
with Joy, and showed me letter just
received from Berne. It was as follows
"MADAmE-A man to whom yeu
have unconsciously rendered most i'm
portant service, has just become ap-
praised of your cruel situation. Permit
him to offer you an asylum in his coun-
try. Depart at once for London, en-
ouire there for the residence of Sir
Thomas Wentworth. His house is at
your services, and you will there receive
every attention and respect that son
can offer the dearest of parents.
az am, Madame,
every respectfully,
THOMAS WENTWORTH.
ait is from Heaven" cried Madame
de Blanville. "How could ever doubt
the goodness of Providence 1 have
tried in vain to recall this Sir Thomas
Wentworth, and am sure this is the
first time have ever heard his name
There are something extraordinary about
it. What do you think of it, Tom
What do you advise US to dop
eff you would design, Madame, to
take the advice of shepherd, you will
accept the offer of Sir Thomas. Cir,
cumstances are pressing and require it.
He can have no motive for deceiving |
YOU, and I believe him an honest man /;
aud an honest man always regards his
promises"
"But we do not know him."
"When you see him you may recog-
nize him, and if you have forgotten the
service you have rendered him, it is very
plain that he has not"
During this scene I glanced at Laura.
She did not partake of the joy of her
mother, but was wrapt in melancholy
approached her, and takins her hand,
said
"Oh, Laura, how happy is Sir Thom-
as he can offer you an asylum and con-
sole you"
"Console me! ah, Tom, the death of
my father, and our separation, are mis-
fortunes for which I can neverbe con-
soled."
The very next day, Madame de Blan-
Vile and Laura left the valley. The
instant of their departure was the signal
for mine. We took different routes.
They dared not pass thro' France. but
made circuitous tour through Germany
ind Holland. I, not fearing the axe of
The executioner, and desirous of return
ng as soon as possible, passed directly
through France aud was soon in England,
awaiting with indsscribable impatience,
The moment when I could welcome the
wo beings SO dear to me.
One morning I was alone in my libra
y, thinking of Laura, and bitterly re-
,retting that I had ever lost sight of Il
ner, when my servant announced the ar