The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1872-10-11
CIR 9ssarietta SOnrnal.
GEAR IVAN
An interesting Story

cenunry, frequently went our tiis
gui.ed, in order to discover the opln~
ion which the people had Of his adj
ministration. One day in solitary
walk near Moscow, he entered a
small village, and pretending to DC
overcome by fatigue, he Implored
relief from several of the Inhabitants.
Ills dress was ragged; his appear
ancc mean; and what ought to have
excited the compassion Of the viliag-
ers and insured hrs reception, was
rspgoduclive Of refusal. Full OF in
djrna,ion AT such inhuman treatment,
he vas about to leave the place, when
he perceived another habi:aiion, 70
which he had not as yet applied for
aid. 1t was the poorest cottage IN
the village. The Gar fastened to
Il and knocked at the door; a peas
ant opened it, and asked him what
he wanted.
Il am almost dying with fatigue
and hunger, replied the Gar Can
you give me lodging for one night Y
Alas = said the peasant, taking
him by the hand ''you will have but
poor fare, YOU come at an unlucky
time My wife is about to become
mother; but come in. Yoa will
at least be sheltered from the cold !;
and such as We have you are vel
come to"
The peasant then made the Gar
enter a little room full of children
Ia a cradle were two infants sleeping
soundly a girl three years old was
sleeping on a rug near the cradle;
while her two sisters, the one five and
and the other seven years old, were
crying and praying to heaven for
their mother, who was in room ad
joining
'stay here" said the peasant to
the Gear. Il will 60 and get some
thing for your supper.
lie went out, and soon returned
with some black bread, eggs and
honey. :,
"You see all l have to give you,
said the peasant "you are welcome
to partake Of it with my children
must 60 to my wife
Your charity, your hospitality"
said the Gar, "must bring down
blessings upon your house. am
sure heaven viii reward your good
uess.
Pray to heaven, my good friend"
replied the peasant, pray to heaven
that my wife may get we'll That Is
all that | wish for"
"And is that all you wisk, my
friend, to make you happy ?" |
"Happy! judge for yourself; !
hsve FIVE fine children; n dear wife
that loves me father and mother
both in health and my labor is Suf-
fcient to support them all.
500 your father and mother live
with YOU p
YES; they are in the next room
with my wife
"But your cottage here is so very |
small
ut is large enough; it can hold
US all
The peasant then went TO his wife,
who, an hour after, was happily past
all danger. Her husband, in trans
port Of joy, brought the newborn
child to the Gar.
Look" said he "what a fine,
hearty child he is May heaven pre-
serve him as it hath done my others!'
rhc Car, sensibly affected by the
scene, took the infant child in his
arms and said:
ii know, from the physioSnomy
Of the child that he will be quite for
lnnate he will arrive, am certain,
At great eminence. .
The peasant 5smiled at the prcdic-
ton; and that instant the two eldest |!
girls come to their new-born brother, |
and their grand mother came also 10
take him back. The little ones fol /
lowed her, Aud the peasant laying
himself down upon his bed Of straw,
invited the stranger 20 do lhe same.
In moment the peasant was in a
sound and peaceful sleep: bat the
Gear. sitting up, looked around. aud
contemplated everything with an eye
of tenderness and emotjon the
sleeping children and their sleeping
father. An undisturbed silence
reiened in the cottage.
what happy caIml what de-
lightful tranquility - said the Gar
Avaricc and ambition, suspicion and
remorse, never euter here How
sweet is the sleep Of Innocence.
In such reflection and on such a
he'd did the Emperor of the Russians
spend the night The peasant awoke
at the break Of day; and his guest,
taking leave OF him, said:
II must go to Moscow, my friend.
am acquainted there with a very
benevolent nan, 90 whom shall take
care to mention your kind treatment
10 me. | can prevail upon him to
stand godfather To your child. Prom
ise nae. therefore that You will wait
Tor M, tfa' may be present Al the
christening will be back in three
hours az the tarlless.
Tie peasant did no, think much
Of this mighty promise, but in the