Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1864-02-05
Woman,s wit and Fidelity.

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The following passage in the life Of Gus
tavus Vana when that distinguished mon
arch took refuge from the Danish ursurpsl
in Darecarlis, to mature his noble plan fol
the deliverance Of his country is truly dra.
matte:
On little hill stood q very ancient hab.
itation, Of so simple an architecture that
you would have taken it for hind 3 cottage,
instead of palace that. in times of old, hai
been the abode of nobility. It consisted Of
a long farm like constructive, formed of FIR,
covered in strange fashion with seals, and
odd ornamental twistings in the carved
wood; but the spot was hallowed BY the vir-
tues of its heroic mistress, who saved by
her presence of mind, the life Of the future
deliverer Of her country. Gustavus having
by an evil accident, been discovered in the
mines. bent his course towards this house.
then inhabited by gentleman Of the name
Of Pearson, whom he had known in the
armies of the late administrator. Here he
hoped, from the obligations he had former
" laid on the officer, that he should at
leest find safe retreat. Pearson received
him with every mark of friendship-nay,
treated him with respect and submission
which noble minds are proud to pay to the
truly great, when robbed Of their external
honors. He exclaimed with such vehem.
ence against the Danes that, instead Of
awaiting proposal to take up arms, he
offered, unasked, to try the spirit of the
mountaineers, and declared that himself and
his vassals would be tie first to set an ex-
ample, and turn out under the command Of
his beloved General. Gustavus relied on
his word, and, promising not to name him
to any while he was absent, some days at
forwards saw Pearson leave the house to
put his design in execution. It was, in
deed, design, and black one. Under
the specious cloak Of jealous affection for
Gustavus, the traitor was contriving his
ruin. The hope of making his court to the
Danish tyrant, and the expectation of .
large reward, induced him to sacrifice his
honor to his ambition, and. for the sake of
a few ducats, violate the most sacred laws
Of hospitality by betraying his gnsst In
pursuance of that base resolution, he pro-
ceeded to one Of Ckristiern's officers COM
handing in the province, and informed him
that Gustavus was his prisoner.
Having committed this treachery, he had
not the courage to face his victim, but tells
ing the Dane how to surprise the prince,
who, he said, believed himself under the
protection Of friend, he proposed taking a
wider circuit home, while they apparently
unknown to him, riaed it of its treasure =
'.It will be an easy matter" said he, "for
my wife knows that it is Gustavus.' The
officer at the head of party of we'll armed
soldiers, marched directly to the lake.
The men invested the house; while the
leader abruptly entering found Parsons
wife, according to the fashion of those days,
employed in culinary preparations. At
some distance from her sat young man in
q rustic gard, looping off the knots from the
broken branch ola tree. The officer told
her he came in King Christians name to
demand the rebel Gustavus, who he knew.
was concealed under her roof. The daunt-
less woman never changed color she i'm
mediately guessed the man whom her hus-
band had introduced as minors son to be
the Swedish hero. The door was blocked
up by the soldiers. In an instant she re-
piled; Without once glancing at Gustavus.
who eat motionless with surprise. 'sIf you
mean the melancholy gentleman my hus-
band has had here these two days, he has
just walked out in the wood, on the other
side of the hill. Some Of these soldiers may
readily seize him, as he has no arms with
him. At this moment suddenly turning
her eyes on Gustavus, she few up to him.
catching the stick out of his hand. exclaimed
in an angry voice, "Unmannerly wretch
What. sit before your better Don't you see
the Kings officers in the room ? Get out
of my sight or some of them shall give you
drubbing." As she spoke she struck him
blow on the back with all her strength,
acd opening side door, ''There. get into
the scullery," cried she, sit is the fttest
places for such company" and giving him
another knock she flung the stick after him,
and shut the door. ''Sure," added she,
in great heat, ''never was woman plagued
with such lout of a slave" The officer
begged she would not disturb herself on his
account; but she, affecting great reverence
for the King, and respect for his represen.
tative, prayed him to enter her parIor,
while she brought him some refreshments
The Dane civilty complied, perhaps glad
enough to get from the side Of shrew
and she immediately few to Gustavus
whom she had bolted in, and, by means O
back passage, conducted him to the lake
where the fishers boats lay, and giving hin
directions to an honest curate across tn.
lake, committed him to Providence.
SUrFERINas or YANKEE SoLp11Rs.-Ths
Louisville Democrat, of recent date, say
that four hundred of the 115th, 177th and
18th Indiana six months volunteers were
ordered to report at Indianapolis, their tern
Of service having expired. They wer.
marched over the mountains from Tszewell
some of them without shoes and but witt
little clothing. and with scanty supply O.