The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1872-12-12

mother could not remain III doubt IA to
he cause of her illness. Having advised t
With few friends, her parents resolved !
% let Marie marry the young soldier,
seeing that one cannot escape ones fate,
md besides that, riches do not always
lead to happiness
The patient recovered. During her
illness Vludimer had not once shown his
face in the house. and it was resolved
to apprise him OF his unexpected good
fortune. But, to the astonishment OF
he, proud proprietor OF Nemaradorht
the cadet declared that he should never
again cross the threshold OF his house,
begging them at the same time to forget
utterly so wretched n creature as he, TO
whom death alone would give repose.
A few days aiterward they learned
that Vladimcr had again returned to the
army 1t was in the year 1872. No one
uttered his name III Mame's presence,
and she herself never made mention OF
him in any way. Two or three months
had elapsed, when one day she found
his name among the list of officers who
had distinguished themselves at the bat
tie of BorodinO, and had been mortally
wounded, She tainted away and had
rnlnpse from which she recovered but
slowly.
Not long after her father died, be-
oucathing his whole property to her'
| But riches were not able to comfort her;
she wept with her mother, and promised
never to leave her. They sold Nemara-
dorff and removed to another estate
Suitors throngcd round the wealthy and
nmiablc heiress but none of them re-
ceiyed the slightest encouragement from
her Often did her mother press her TO
chouse Il husband-she would merely
shake her head in silence. Nladlmer
was no more he died at Moscow on the
evening before the entrance OF the
French, Marie seemed to hold his
memory sacred she carefully preserved
fine books thew had read together, his
sketches. the letters he had written to
her-in brief, every thing that could
serve to keep alive the remembrance OF
the -fated youth.
About this time the war, frauGht witt
such glory to the Allies, Of whom hus
sia was also one, came to an end. lh'
victorious regiment returned home, ant
large crowds Of people tlockcd togethe
, to erect them. Officers, who had gon
forth as baardlcss youths, came b"c
D., with the grave faces Of Warriors thcI
i Gallant breasts covered with badges.
A lieutenant Of hussars, Wurmrn D.
name with an interestingly pale face
> and decorated with the Cross of )
y George, having obtained leave OF al
- sence for several months, took mp III
residences on his estate, which adlomt
y. Mnrics present abode. The young q
received him with far more favor th'
she had hitherto shown to any OF II
~ VISITORS They rrSenbled each oth
It in many respects both were handsom
intelligent, tacitun and reserved. me
- was something mysterious about WI
~ min which reused the curiosity and II
" trrest of Marie. His affection for h
wos soon unmistnkable ; he showed II
every conceivable attention; but
IL liJ he never speak Of love, though !
dirk ardent eyes would rest upon he
half dreamingly, half with an expreSsi
MS which seemed to announce M early II
ed unsitivr declaration? Already
neighbors spoke of their marriage a>
ke settled matter, and mother Petro"
was more than happy at the thought
her daughters finding worthy II
'' band at last.
One morning, when the latter was
ny tino in the parlor, Wurmin entered
asked for Marie.
I'LL .She is in the garden, answered
ow ,oother "You will find my daugl
lex there if You would like to see her
~" The young officer hastily walked
.. into the garden.
W petrowna then crossed herself, II
T., muring
, "God be praised. To-day trust
visit will have some result.
l,;s Wurmin found his beloved, clat
+, white. sitting under tree by the
or, Of the pond, a book upon her lap, III
heroine Of romance. The usual sal
soJ tions over, Wurmin, who was strane
of aeitated, told her how he had l
and yearned to pour out his heart be
rio, her, and he begged that she would
and ten to him few moments. She Gle
;ro- her book and nodded in token OF ass
Go- IL love you," said Wurmin, 81
uire you passionately. "
the Marie cast down her eyes.
had 81 have been imprudent enoug
was see you, to hear you-daily. 1t IS
ONE too late to escape my fate. The tho
en- of your lovely face, of your sweet v
,ale. will henceforth constitute the Joy
gita- anguish of my existence. But ha
duty to perform toward you;
,ve?" reveal to you secret which has pl
mn insurmountable barrier between
"That barrier" murmured Nj
stead "existed always could never
seri- become yours.
,e in 81 know" replied Wurmln, in
hysi- pressed voice, " that you have love
arrest fore, but death-three long yea
most mourning--deares Marie, do not de
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