The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1863-02-27
THE PATRIOT GIRL.

10 one OF the romantic valleys o.
Silesia, lived young girl ofsnrpris.
ing beauty, the pride and delight Of
her parents, whose only occupation
was 10 attend to their flocks, and
bear the scant produce OF their little
farm to a peighboring lrket-town.
Ella, like the wild flower, had grown
and bloomed in obscurity, adorned
and beauiifed by the unerring hand
Of nature. She had known but lit
tle OF the world until the trump of
war sounded over the country, ana
echoed discordantly amidst the
darkest recesees OF solitude; and
when, in consequence Of her inquir
les. her father was obliged TO tell her
OF the distracted stato OF her native
land, the indignant blush aud the
bigh heaving OF her bosom proclaim
ed how much sho Ielt for her enter
prising sovereign aud the brave peo.
pie that were arrayed to defend his
dominion.
Heaven grant ne victory!" ex-
claimed she, in the patriotic enthu-
siasm Of her soul; "I would, father.
that nature had made women strong
enongh to fight"
The old man smiled reply. and,
kissing her roay checks. bade her
keep ont Of the sight Of the so,diers.
This caution was scarcely needed
Ella know whsro 10 find one on
whom sbo could gez,, and b. gaz,d
upon for hours; and who, though
not dressed ont in tho trappipgs OF
military, was more to her than all
the world bosidc. She was roon on
the mountain elope, watching her
herds, and listening to the mellow
notes as they flowed from tho pipe
Of Adolph, fine featured young
man, who sat at her feet, gaz ng ten.
derby upon her smiling facs.
That hair Of yours, Ella, said he.
laying down tho instrument; Il
wonld give the world for one little
lock- and ho ran his fingers through
the glossy tresses as they hung lux
urisntly aronnd her finely moulded
shoulders.
Tho world Is not yours TO give
Mr.. Adolph,' said che, archly; 'bu,
do you only love mo for my curls
which you ara always prai,ing?'
Il love you for yourself, dear e.
a; but these rich ringlets, which
might grace queen, l slmost idol.
zo them aud yet you refuse to be
stow upon me ono little tress.'
Have | not reason2 Were l tc
give you a lock, might never soc
you again, for then you would hav,
your idol by you, and should bt
saken. No. Adolph, first prove
yourself worthy Of the gilt, and ther
you shall not only have tress, bu
my hand, too, if you desire it,
Tell me how to become worthy
Of SO inestimablc gift, exclaimed
tho enraptnred youth; and | vii
follow :bo path you shall point out.
There it is,' answered tho maid
en-, pointing toward Brcslau, and
looking her lover fxedly in the face
And what am to do in Broslan!
| 'Joiu the brave mon who arc
struggling for our liberties. and ten
fold shall be the love Of Ella
A slight blush overspresd the
face OF young Adolph, and kissing
the hand oi the fair -hepherdess, b,
turned awsy, and was soon los
among the deep rccesaes o! tho val
ley. .'al
| There was more conrtliness in tn
last salutatlon of Adolph than gen
orally falls to tho lot OF The nutntor
cd aud robust mountalncers Of 81
lesia; and Ella thought, as he wend
ed down the narrow defile, tha
there was more dignity in hia mier
than she had ever before observed
She scarcely dared ask herself VIII,
he was; for he had been bnt shor
while among the shepherds, and n
one knew aught OF his birth or pro
ieseion; but every ono loved hiu
Tor his generosity and nobleness Q
spirit.
my hslr,' eaid Ella to herself, a
the youth vanished from her eight
Il will dress it for his sake. The
say it ia rich nni besutilul. ALL,
how freely would destroy eacI
ample tress, and scatter It upon tn
winds, did he not love to smooth
with his fngers.'
Months rolled away, and Ell
! watche her herds alone and in cad
ness, tor nothing was Aeari q
Adolph, and the demon of war c m
tipued to spread his desolation owe
the land. 1t wss proposed to rails
sum by contribution among th
inhabitants of the mountains, whic
should b. placed into the genera
fund, and appropriated to tie uS
! of the intrepid defenders OF the kin!
When the father OF Ella was Gale
upon tor his proportion, he had M
+, thing 10 give, AMI the noble hesrie
girl, then, for the fret time, felt tn
want OF wealth.
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