Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1862-01-23

Ehy him to the last. and the happy lover
having cordially embraced bis three friends,
returned TO his dwelling in order to COM
lplete preparations. Having despatched a
servant on whom he could rely with sledge
to Mari. he himself got into a one-horse
slcdge and started for Jadrino. Scarcely
had he set ont when the storm commenced
with vi,lence. and soon every trace OF the
road disappeared. The entire horizon was
coyesed with athirk. yellow, cloud, whence
fell masses srathcr than flakes Of snow; and
soon all distinction between land and sky
was lost IN vain did Vladimir try 10 find
his way. His horse went on at random.
sometimes climbing over heaps Of snow.
sometimes falling into ravines. Every
moment the sledge was in imminent dan
ger of being upset. and in addition. the un-
pleasant conviction forced itself on Vladi-
mir that be had lost his way. The wood
of Jadrino was nowhere to be seen, and
after two hours of this sort Of work, the
poor horse was ready to drop from fatigue.
at length soft7of dark line became
visible in front. He urged his horse on
W ards and found himself on the borders of
a forest. "Oh." he exclaimed, 81 am all
right now; l shall easily find my way to
Jadrino."
He entered the forest. Of which the
branches were so thickly interlaced that
the snow had not penetrated through them,
and the road was easy 10 follow. The
horse pricked mp his ears AMI went in read
lily. and Vladimir felt his spirits revive.
! However as they say in the fairy tales,
he went on and on. and yet could not find
Jadrino. His poor. tired steed, with the
utmost difficulty. dragged him to the other
side of the forest; and by the time he bad
arrived there the storm had ceased, and the
moon sliono out. No appearance, howev
er OF Jadrino. Before him lay EXTENDED a
large plain, towards the center Of which
the poor traveller deserted cluster of four
or FIVE houses He FASTENED towards the
nearest. and descending from the sledge
knocked at the window A small door OF
the shutter opened. and the white beard OF
an old man appeared.
"What do you want?"
lis it far to Jadrino?"
A"Jadrino! About ten versts"
At this reply Vladimir felt like Grim
inal condemned to execution.
"Can you" said he. furnish me with
horses to go there?"
eve have no horses"
q "Well. then. guide; I'll give him what
ever he asks"
"Wait then" said the oil man, "i'll
send my SON."
The window was carefully closed, and
a considerable time elapsed. Vladimir
whose Impotence became quite uncontrol-
. liable. knocked again loudly at the shutter
The old man re-appeared.
"What do you WANT"
"Your son."
"He's coming-he's dressing himself
Are you cold? Come in and warm your.
self"
: "No, no: send out your son."
At length young lad. with stout stick
in his hand. made his appearance and led
the way across the snow covered plain.
"What o'clock is it?' asked Vladimir
"Day will soon break"
1.-The suns rays, indeed had begun tc
gid the east. and the village cocks were
growing when they arrived at Jadrino.-
The church door was closed. Vladimir
having paid AMI dismissed his guide. has
tened towards the priests dwelling. What
, was he about to hear? IA -
Let us first inquire what was going OF
in the mansion Of Eenaradof. just no h
!, ing at ALL In the morning the husband
and wifesgot up IS usual. ard went into
the eating room. Gabrilovisch in his
wooden vest and nightcap, and Pctrowns
in her dressing gown. IiNB -
: Tea was served. and Gabriel sent maid
: to inquire for, Mari. The girl returned
, with message that her young mistres.
passed restless night. but now felt bette
and was coming down. In few minute,
Mari entered and embraced her parents.
How do you feel. my poor little one,
asked. her father
Eni.Better." was the answer iiel3Toi
"The day passed off as usual. but to
/, wards evening she became very i'll and fe
!. verish. The family physician was sum
moned fsom the nearest town. and whel
he arrived he found his patient in a higl
!, feyer. During fourteen days she lingere,
!. on the brink of the grave. e
> Nothing was known of her nocturna
: flight. as the waiting maid, for her owl
: sake, was prudently silent on the subjec,
y Nor did any Of the other accomplices. eve
after having drank wine. breathe word o.
the subject. so much did all parties drea'
> the .atho Gabriel. Mari, however, ,du
:. ring her delerium, raved so necessarily a
: bout Vladimir, that her mother could no
= doubt that her illness was caused by love
= She and her husband consulted som
: friends on the subject; and. as the resul
of the conference, it was unanimously dc
!, cided that Mari was destined to marry III
~ ensign-that one cannot avoid ones fat
THAT riches do not insure happiness--an
9 other fine msxims OF the same kind. ~,
= The invalid recovered. Vladimir d.
: ring her illness had never appeared at ii
= house and it was. determined that his unes
:, pected good fortune should be announce
j j to him; that he should be told that he ws
= : now free to marry his beloved. What wa
the astonishment Of the proud owners
:. Nenaradoff when they received in reply
!. letter from the Young ensign. in which b
. declared he would never enter their dwell
:. ling again. and prayed them to forget a
= unhappy being for whom death was Il
= only relief.