Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1872-09-05

supper she ate nothing, but rose be-
! times and babe her parents goodnight
| The latter kissed and blessed her, as
was their won't, while Marie could
scarcely repress her sobs. Having
reached her room, she threw herself
into chair and wept aloud. Her
maid finally succeeded in comforting
and cheering her up.
Later in the evening snow storm
arose. The WIND howled about the
house, causing the windows to rattle
The inmates had hardly gone to rest,
when the yonng girl wrapping herself
/ in her clothes aud furs, and followed
/ by the servant with portmanteau, left
the paternal roof. A sleigh drawn by
/ three horses received them, and away
/ they went at furious speed.
Vladimir had also been very active
| throughout the day. In the morning
I he had called upon the minister at jad
rino to arrange for the ceremony, and
then he went to look up the required
witnesses. The first acquaintance to
whom he applied was an officer on half
pay, who expressed himself quite ready
to serve him. Such an adventure, he
said, carried him back to the days of
his own youth. He determined Vladi-
mir to remain with him, taking upon
himself to procure the other two wit
nesses. There accordingly appeared
at dinner surveyor Schmidt, with his
spurs and moustache, and Ispravnik's
son, a lad of seventeen, who had but
Just enlisted with the Uhlans. Both
promised Vladimir their assistance,
and after cordial embrace the happy
lover parted from his three friends to
complete hla preparations at home.
Having despatched a trusty servant
with a sleigh for Marie, he got into
one horse sleigh himself, and took the
road leading to Jadrino. Scarcely bad
he set oil, when the storm burst forth
Sith violence, and soon every trace of
the way was gone. The entire horizon
was covered with thick, yellow clouds,
discharging not fakes, bnt masses Of
snow at last it became impossible to
distinguish between earth and sky. In
vain Vladimir beat about for the way;
his horse went on at random, now leap
ing over banks Of snow, now sinking
into bitches, and threatening every
moment to overturn the sleigh. The
| insupportable thought of having lost
/ the road had become a certainty. The
/ forest Of Jadrlno was nowhere to be
! discovered, and after two hours the
! faded animal seemed ready to drop to
the ground. AT length n kind of dark
/ line became visible in the distance.
( Vladimir urged his horse forward and
reached the skirt Of forest He now
/ hoped to reach his destination soop, as
it was easier to pursue his way in the
I forest, into which the snow had not
yet penetrated. Vladimir took fresh
courage; however there were no signs
of Jadrino. BY degrees the storm
abated and the moon shone brightly.
/ He finally reached the opposite skirt of
| the forest Still no Jadrino; but
group of four or five houses met his
view. His knock Mt the door of the
nearest was answered by an old man.
What do you want ~ he said.
"Where lies Jadrino2N asked Nladi
mir.
"AbOut ten wersts distant
At TINS reply Vladimir felt as if his
sentence of death was being announced
to him.
"Con you procure me a horse to take
me thither?' he asked.
"We have no horses
"Or mt least guide. l will pay any
price"
Every well Ny son can accompany
the gentleman.
After little while, which seemed an
eternity to Vladimir, young fellow
made his appearance, holdings thick
staff in his hand, and they took their
way across the snOw-covered plain
"What O'clock is it asked Nladi-
mir.
at is already past midnight
And in very truth the sun began to
gild the east when they tinallyarriyed
ut Jadrino. The church docr was
locked. Vladimir paid and dismissed
his guide, and then instantly hastened
to the minister's dwelling, What he
there learned will appear from the
sequel,
At Nemaradotf the night had passed
quietly. In the morning the master of
the house and his wife arose as usual,
aud proceeded to the dining room,
Gabriel Gabrilovitch IN his WOODEN
jacket and nightcap, Petrowna in her
morning gown. After he had break
tasted, Gabriel sent up one of the girls
to inquire how Marie was She return
ed with the message that her young
mistress had a sleepless night, but
that she was feeling better now, and
would come down presently. Marie
soon after entered the room, looking
exceedingly pale, vet without the least
percepiible agitation.
How do you feel this morning,
love Z inquired her father.