The Portland daily press., 1869-09-18
1T was you, then, Who saved me?'~

II WAS YOU, Iueu, VINO saved
Rather was Providence, who was pleased
to employ my hand' 49,
She thanked him with look far more elo
quent than words; and then, with copfidine
simplicity. as she still felt weak, asked him tc
let her lean on his arm as far as her home. q
was going to the town., she said, 'Eto sell some
milk, when those dreadful wolves attacked me
upset my pitcher, and, but for your timely ait
and that hat of your good dog, would surely
have dev6ured me-"
The conversation thus commenced did moi
flag. Juan soon learned that Marguerite liy-
ed in the hamlet of Campan; that She was an
orphan, and had no property save a small cot
ta9e, one COW, and some hens. She managed
to support herself with the profits Of those
animals and Of her spinning. Her perfect
candor and her innocent beauty charmed fine
honest heart OF Juan he thought that. were
ne possessed OF all the treasures in the world.
he would like to lay them at Marguerite's
1eet. On entering the village the news of
Their adventure spread quickly; and it was
easy to see, by the consequent excitement
now much the young girl was beloved by her
neighbors. Both young and old rushed forth
10 meet her; Joan was overwhelmed with
thanks and praises; nor was poor Caesar nv
any means forgotten. .7
"Adieu, Marguerite said Juan, when he
nad accompanied her to her cottage door.
~AAoy oolhSblHlCS CUillC TO see Won Pr
TO whom should my door be open. if not TO
my deliverer?" said the young Girl. innocentlv
at the same time extending her hand to Juan
ne pressed 1t to his lips. and fastened away
When he reached home he found Gertrude
very uneasy at his prolonged absence.
"Oh my childp' she cried, ''where have Won
been, and what are those stains of blood mod
your dress % "po"
Juan smiled. ''Do MT be uneasy. mother.
I'M, tnls 9iood IS not mine, but that of an enemy
Killed. And he told her all that had 90
CURED, not conceaing the feelings of adn,ira
ton and love which he felt for her whom bo
had rescued q II .....llI,'-- = 49, "iioni ne
Ihank God, my child" said the old wo-
man, that your choice has fallen on SO wor
my an ooJect. have often heard tho heantv
and vlrtuous industry of Marguerite com.
mended: She is called by her neighbors the
Pearl of Campan."
IL never occurred to the affecticnate Grand
mother the far girl in question could possibly
be lnsenslble to the attractions of her bow.
and, indeed, the event proved thai she was
not far wrong. Marguerite was of so inno-
cent and frank nature to play the coouette
with him who had risked his life for hers. and
the preliminaries for their marriage were
speedily arranged iIos--I "e-o
=, on the morning preceding that on which
their bans We're to be published the sound of
a drum was heard in the peaceful Valley of
Iampan and the project of the district pro-
claimed the drawing Of cohscripts for tbe ar
my. Poor Juan his was amongst the first Of
the selected names, and at the moment the
s snock nearly stunned him. However, he had
peen Taught not to shrink from his duty. and
Ia Living sammy made The needfuI preparations
ne drew his betrothed aside, and said 81 ;sta,;'
TO me, Marguerite. You promised to bo n,;,
l am song away for some years. perhans a.,
ever; III IS right that you should he froo III
give you back your vow.n " 'iee'-I
ana l." said the girl, "will not tolo :.
PACK. whether our next meeting Juan III, ~
De mere or in the better world 10 hioS WI
trust, we are both looking, l will never mar,n
any one but you" ilf ILL., I'''i marry
The young man pressed her hand in si,o,,o.
out my mother1 he said at length. Will
Two unwonted tears rolled down Iis 'o, "mie
port" w WIN ioi her sup
To g. ou mother, Juan, interrupted Marguer-
Cod ,,; que not henceforth mine? So lone as
shan s,oes me strength to work, orr mother
'nan NOT want home' 'iio'nei
tors I the so' WIN mutual blessings and fond
Cesar followed his master 20
and Gertrude, on the day of ,Jnan, ~ 5 5ne wars,
, ZOO, up her abode in Marguerite Partufe,
l ne old woman managed the domesiice o otsa
while the young one carried her milk hallalrs,
'ggs and poultry to market. In the eyeni,e'
- lhey both sat at their spinning wheels tbe;,
Wi naturally turned on Juan
w, w n nro - ne now? what is be doing while
n aae speaklng- of himP' Sometimes their
lea y;t Was assuaged by the arrival Of letter
me came waieh increased their sorr nr
nat ms reglment had just landed S N ne.
aa WAS Immediately to march on the town (WHICH Of
aa'cps., where a number of insurnant' o tnat VI
ad intrenched themselves Some sbar ardos
ng was expected, as the rebels were ,n nsnt-
D be desperate. Under this affecting nte1Ii
ence, the two women found their only Con
olation in religion-in omnitting their dear
ne to the care Of God. Every day. on her
ay to the town, Marguerite was accustomed ;
pause for few minutes at the spot where
he had first met her betrothed, and where. {
arlng the happy days of her courtshp, he
M raised rustic seat; she used to kneel be-
de that simple memento and pray fervently, |
or ana she ever rise and go on her way with
IL feeling strengthened and encouraged. 1