Connecticut western news., 1872-11-22
BARRED IN A SNOW STORM.

About the year 1911, memorable in Russian history. there lived upon his estate of Nemaradof, rich landed pro- prletor, Gabrilovitch by name, noted for his affability and hospitality. His house was always open to his friends and neigh bors; who used to cengregate there every evening; the older ones to enjoy a game of cards with the host and his wife Pe- trowna, the younger ones in the hope of winning the favor of Marie, 8 beautiful girl of IT, the only daughter and heiress of Gabrilovitch.
 Marie read French novels, which natur- ally rendered her very sentimental and romantic. Under these circumstances love was not long in coming. The object of her affections was Russian cadet, with scarcely a penny in his pocket, who re- home on leave of absence. As matter of course he returned her love with equal ardor. Marie's parents had strictly forbidden her thinking of such union, and they treated 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 carried on a correspondence, and met l clandestinely beneath the shade of the 1 pine grove, or behind the old chapel. As | will readily be supposed, they here vowed eternal fidelity to each other, complained of the severity of fate, and devised beautiful plans for the future. After some time they naturally came to think that, should their parents persist in oppo- sing the union, it might in the end be con summated secretly, and without their con- sent. The young gentleman was the first to propose this, and the young lady soon saw the expediency of it.
 l The approach of Winter put an end to these stolen interviews; but their letters increased in frequency and warmth. In each of them Vladimir Nickolovitch con. jured his beloved to leave the paternal roof, and consent to . clandestine mar marriage. "We will disappear for short while," he wrote, "come back, and cast ourselves at the feet of cur parents, who touched by such constancy, will exclaim "come to our arms, dear children !'' Marie was long irresolute; at length ii was agreed, however, that she should not appear at supper on day appointed, but should retire to her room under the pre-. text of indisposition. Her maid had beer let into the secret. Both were to escape 1 by . back-door, in front of which they would find sleigh ready to convey then distance of five wersts, to the chapel o Jadrino. where Vladimir and the pries would await them.
 Having made her preparations, ant written long apologetical letter to he parents, Marie retired betimes to he room. She had been complaining all da, of headache, and this certainly was n mere pretext, for the nervous excitemen had in truth indisposed her. Her fathe and mother nursed her tenderly, askin her again and again: "How do you fec now, Maries Are you no better!' Thi l loving solicitude cut the girl to the hear and with the approach of evening her ez citement increased. At supper she at nothing, but rose betimes and bade he parents goodnight. The latter kissed an
 blessed her, as was their wont, whil Marie could scarcely repress her sob
 Having reached her room, she threw he = self into chair and wept aloud. Ht
 maid finally succeeded in comforting an
 cheering her up.
 Later in the evening 6 snow -stor ] arose. The wind howled about the hous
 causing the windows to rattle. Tho il | AAo'So Ae'N AbAoAy SOlAO CO ACSU3 W Nuon u
 young girl, wrapping herself in ht
 clothes and furs, and followed by the se want with portmanteau, left the patern
 roof. A sleigh drawn by three horses r.
 eeived them, and away they went at s furious speed.
 Q Vladimir had also been active througl j. ont the day. In the morning he ha , called upon the minister at Jadrino to a
 range for the ceremony, and then he wer
 to look up the required witnesses. I'll = first acquaintance to whom he applied WI
 an officer on half-pay, who expressed hin 3 self quite ready to serve him. Such a
 dventure, he said, carried him back {
 he days of his own youth. He detel
 mined Vladimir to remain with him, takin
 on him to procure the other two witnesse
 There accordingly appeared at dime
 Surveyor Schmidt, with his spurs an
 mustache, and Ispravnik's son, a lad of l
 who had but just enlisted with the Ul
 ans. Both promised Vladimir the
 assistance, and after cordial embrace u
 happy lover parted from his three frient
 to complete his preparations at home.
 Having dispatched trusty servant wit
 a sleigh for Marie, he got into one-hor
 sleigh himself, and took the road 1 Jadrlno. Scarcely had he set off, whe