Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1872-09-20
Miscellamp.
Married in a SHOWS torn.

Translated from the Russian OF Alexander fushkih'
About the year 1911, memorable in
Russian history, there lived upon his es-
tate of Nemaradof, rich landed pro-
prietor, Gabrilovitch by name, noted for
his affability and hospitality. His house
was open to his friends and neighbors,
who used to congregate there every even
ing the younger ones to enjoy game of
cards with the host and his wife Petrow-
ma, the younger ones in the hope of win
ming the favor of Marie, beautiful girl
of seventeen, the only daughter and heir
ess of Gabrilovitch.
Marie read French novels, which nat
urally rendered her very sentimental
and romantic. Under these circum-
stances love was not long in coming.
The object of her affection was Rus
sian cadet with scarcely penny in his
pocket, who resided in the neighborhood,
and was then at home on leave of alb
sense. AS a matter of course he return
ed her love with equal ardor. Marie's
parents had strictly prohibited her from
thinking of such union, and they treat
ed the lover, wherever they met him,
with Just as much friendliness as they
would have shown to an ex-collector of
taxes. The amorous pair meantime car
ried on correspondence, and met clan
destinely beneath the shade of the pine
grove, or behind the old chapel. AS will
readily be supposed, they here vowed
eternal fidelity to each other, complain
ed of the severity of fate, and devised
beautiful plans for the future. After
time they naturally came to think that,
should their parents persist in opposing
the union, it might in the end be con-
summated secretly, and without their
consent. The young gentleman was
the first to propose this, and the young
lady soon saw the expediency of it.
The approach of winter put an end to
these stolen interviews; but their letters
increased in frequency and warmth. In
each of them Vladimir Nikolovitch con.
jured his beloved to leave the paternal
roof, and consent to a clandestine mar
riage. We will disappear for short
WHILE" he wrote, come back, and cast
ourselves at the feet of our parents, who,
touched by such constancy, will exclaim,
Come to our arms, dear children y
Marie was long irresolute; at length il
was agreed, however, that she should not
appear at supper on a day appointed
but should retire to her room under q
pretext of indisposition. Her maid had
been let into the secret. Both were tC
escape by backdoor, in front of which
they would find sleigh ready to convey
them a distance of FIVE wersts, to tn,
chapel of Jadrino, where Vladimir ant
the priest would await them.
Having made her preparations, ant
written an apologetical letter to her par
ents, Marie retired betimes to her room
She had been complaining all day of
headache, and this was certainly no mer
pretext, for the nervous excitement hat
indeed indisposed her. Her father ant
mother nursed her tenderly, asking he
again and again "How do you fee
now, Marie? Are you no better ?" Tbi
} loving solicitude cut the girl to the heart
and with the approach of evening he
excitement increased. AT supper sh
ate nothing, but rose betimes and bad
her parents good night. The latter kisse'
and blessed her, as was their wont, Will
Marie could scarcely suppress her sobs
; Having reached her room, she threw her
self into chair. and wept aloud. He
maid finally succeeded in comforting an,
cheering her up.
Later in the evening snow-storn
: arose. The wind hoWled about tn
house, causing the windows to rattle
,, The inmates had hardly gone to res
when the young girl, wrapping hersel
. in her clothes and furs, and followed b
: the servant with portmanteau, left tn
!, paternal roof. A sleigh drawn by thre
horses, received them, and away the
went at furious speed.
Vladimir had also been active through
out the day. In the morning he ha
called upon the minister at Jadrino t
: arrange for the ceremony, and then b
went to look for the required witnesse.
The first acquaintance to whom he al
e piled was an officer on half-pay, who ez
! pressed himself quite ready to serve hin
Such an adventure, he said, carried hir
c back to the days of his own youth. III
t determined Vladimir to remain wit
4 him, taking upon himself to procure tn
4 other two witnesses. There accordingl
! appeared at dinner surveyor Schmid
E with his spurs and moustache, and i
: pravnik's son. lad of seventeen, wh
Z had but Just enlisted with the Uhlan
!. Both promised Vladimir their assistanc
n and after cordial embrace the happ
ii lover parted from his three friends |
: complete his preparations at home.