Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1867-01-03
LIB, TENNESSEE: THURSDAY, JANUARY 3, 1857. s5sss.

81 would be sure to require it
, Besides" he added, "would it no
, cause remarks to see a carriage
, crowded to that extent with lord.
and ladies, and no servant to at
) tend upon them? Gould not my
lord attempt to personate a ser
want, and stay outside the carri
) age ?"
To this agreed willingly
Vassilievtsch told me that l would
find pipes, tobacco, and cigars in
! the hamper beneath the seat, and
a few other things which l might
require. 81
i At last we were off at a rafting
pace. The counts horses were
first-rate, and they were we'll driv-
en-; butthe night grew colder and
colder. Anxiety of mind seemed
to have deadened my external
feelings, and l only dreaded the
want of horses. Imagine my de.
light when we arrived at the post
stage to find our horses in readi-
ness. The count had ordered one
of his people to ride on, and give
notice of our coming upon business
of Importance. l now had recourse
to the cigars beneath the seat, and
small lantern showed me a most
heterogeneous mass of articles; a
brace OF pistols and ammunition
were amongst the number, and
thankful / was to see them, as |
was determined to sell my life
dearly if we were pursued.
We continued our journey du-
ring the following day, the wealth
er continually fine though cold. A
great deal of snow had fallen du-
ring the last week, and the roads
were heavy in consequence; to-
wards night the wind began to
moan in a threatening manner.
At the. .post-house we were strong
ly recommended to remain all
night, ,as the next stage was through
a large wood which was frequent
ed by wolves, and the innkeeper
told us that several oxen had suf- !
fered from them, though he did not
think they would dare attack a
carriage. Time was too precious
for us to spare it for rest; so l
said we must continue our jour
ney at all risks. Dispatches of /
were in the carriage. !
We hurried on, for the wolves
were on all sides, making most
horrid noise.
We made but slow progress.
At last we came to a full stop. !
l disentangled myself as well as /
was able from my furs, and jump
ed to the ground. A tree had fall
en- down across the narrow road.
The driver thought we might be
able to lift it, but we found it was
frozen to the ground. Ivan then
got hatchet, and began to cut
the top away. | saw that this
must be a tedious business, and
for the, result. The
wolves seemed to be creeping near
er and nearer, and they might at
tack our horses at any moment.
l took the hatchet from Ivan's
hands, and begged him to look af-
ter his cattle; but | had soon to re-
linquish it, that | might answer
the questions of the women. One
of them was sure that the wolves
were near. avf +
81 am afraid so,D'5 was my reply;
''that is the reason we are SO hur-
ried about the tree; if we can only
keep them, at a distance till the !
passage is free, l have no fear" "a Il
SNAKE a fire." cried one of the
girls; "that is the way they fright
en- lions and tigers" zII a
eyes, but lions and tigers usu-
ally reside in hot countries, where
sticks are dry answered l.; "but
| will speak to ourdriver about it."
! found him holding with diff
Guilty the startled and frightened
animals, and inquired whether a
fire would be practicable.
"The best thing that could be !
done," said be; "get everything
you can spare from the carriage,
and if once you can get blaze,
the fr-tops may kindle."
On telling the ladies, I found
they were determined to be useful; i
20 Ileft it to them, and worked
hard at the tree, whilst Ivan in
my daughters; the lid
,f a box and some straw were'l