The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1858-08-05

Structlon which Is gwen HIM The
prevalent course of education is such,
that, on arriving at years of judgment
and reflection, we are constrained TO de-
4 vote more years to unlearn the absurd
tiles instilled into our minds, than was
required in our childhood to learn them.
Midnight passed without the occur
renee of any unusual event, and a pale
glimmer of light had already began to
mirror the outlines Of the hills in the
eastern heavens. My blood was now
cooler, | had lost my superstitious hor-
rors, and regretted that | had remained
so long without an adventure. At this
very instant something rustled behind
me among the ruins. Directing my
startled attention thither, | looked back
and distinguished human figure in the
gloom, moving slowly by the walls. l
sprang up and cried to it with trem-
bling voice. At the same time a con
siderable portion of the wall, near which
had observed the appearance, suddenly
/ fell down with laundering crash. My
senses entirely left me. | fell into a
deep swoon, which must at length have
bound me in a profound sleep, for the
sun had already long been up, and it
was quite late when | was awakened by
the loud barking of my faithful dog
As | opened my eyes | perceived two
! persons among the ruins, who immeli-
ately came rushing towards me with all
speed. They were wrapped in short
mantles, and were both armed, the one
with a stletto, and the other with short
sword. Beauty restrained them in their
attack upon me. Exasperated at the
! dog, they each fell murderously upon
him. In the meanwhile [ had gained
time to rise up, and to draw and discharge
one of my pistols. simultaneously, like
wise, another shot was fired at the mis-
creants from the opposite side. This
was the work of Matthias, who came to
my suceor. He, as he afterwards relat-
ed, when the wall fell down in the night,
had taken his flight into the wood. AT
length, when the day had fully broke, he
had again discovered the entrance thro'
the thicket which led to the abbey, and
had now betaken himself hither to as
certain what had become of me.
The robbers escaped, and We did not
follow them. Beauty, who had preserv
ed nay life, the faithful, friendly Beauty,
moaned pitifully, and dragged his bleed
ing body towards me. Twice had he
been pierced through by the murderers.
Weeping, raised him up, bore him to
the soft grass, and held his wounds,
while Matthias brought water from a
neighboring spring of water to wash
-virvrr. rre meanings Of nay y-de.z-lAl la4s
became fainter and fainter. lie licked
my hand, and fixed his eyes steadfastly
on me, as if he knew he was about to
take long departure from me. In this
moment OF anguish and misery the whole
past was revived in my mind-my bird s
death -hour-Beauty's first fawning upon
me in the promenade of the cathedral
grounds of my native city-his flight
from his master to me-and the loved
corner in my chamber which both he
and my bird preferred. Ny grief be-
came more and more vehement. Weep.
ing, again and again called his name
Beauty heard my voice once more he
opened his dying eyes--onoe more he
made the endeavor to lick my hand. With
this act of affection he gave up the ghost,
and with tears flowing from my eyes |
dug him a grave.
Rest in peace, thou dear dust"
sobbed: "rest in peace On, Beauty
we shall meet each other again; tho,
hadst beautiful soul, and it cannot be
annihilated.