Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1876-11-10
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A Russian story.
About the year 1911, memorable in
Russian history, there lived upon his es.
tate of Nemaradof rich landed pro.
prietor, Gabrilovitch by name, noted fol-
his affability and hospitality. His house
was always open to his friends and
neighbors, who used TO congregate there
every evening-the older ones to enjoy a
game of cards with the host and his
wife Petrowna, the younger ones in the
hope of winning the favor of Marie, a
beautiful girl Of seventeen, the only
daughter and heiress of Gabrilovitch.
Marie read novels, which naturally
rendered her very sentimental and ro.
mantle. Under these circumstances love
was not long in coming. The object of
her affections was Russian cadet, with
scarcely penny in his pocket, who re-
sided in the neighborhood, and was then
athome on leave of absence AS mat
terof course he returned her love with
equal 'ardor. Marie's parents had strictly
forbidden her thinking of such union,
and they treated the lover with Just as
much friendliness as they would have
shown to an ex-collector of taxes. The
pair meantime carried on correspond.
ence, and met clandestinely beneath the
shade of the5pine grove or behind the
old chapel where they 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 opposing the
utnonl II might in the end be consum-
mated 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.
The approach of winter put an end to
these stolen interviews, but their letters
increased in frequency and warmth. In
each of Vladimir Nickolovieth's he con-
jured his beloved to leave the paternal
roof and consent to clandestine mar.
riage. We will disappear for short
WHILE" he wrote, leone back, and cast
ourselves at the feet of our parents, who,
touched by such cOnstancy, will exclaim,
Come to our arms, dear childrenr"
Marie was long irresolute. At length it
was agreed that she should not appear at
supper on day appointed, but should
retire to her room under pTetext of in
disposition. Her maid had been let into
the secret Both were to escape by a
back door, in front of which they would
find sleigh ready to convey them a
distance of hve wersts TO the chapel of
Jadrino, where Vladimir and the priest
would await them.
Having made her preparations, and
written long apologetical letter to her
Ma rin I.
room, She had been complaining all
day OF a headache, and this was certainly
no mere pretext, for the nervous excite.
ment had in truth indisposed her. Her
father and mother nursed her tenderly,
asking her again and again; "How do
you feel now? Are you no better9"
This loving solicitude cut the girl to the
heart, and with the approach Of evening
her excitement increased. At supper
she ate nothing, but rose betimss and
bade her parents goodnight. The latter
kissed and blessed her, as was their
wont, while Marie could scarcely repress
her sebs. Having reached her room, she
threw herself into a chair and wept aloud.
Her maid finally succeeded in comforting
and cheering her up.
Later in the evening a sncw-storm
arose. The wind howled about the
house, causing the windows to rattle.
The inmates had hardly gone to rest
when the young girl, wrapping herself
in her clothes and furs, and followed by
the servant with portmanteau, left the
paternai roof. A sleigh drawn by three
horses received them, and away they
went at furious speed.
Vladimir had also been active through
out the day. In the morning he had
called upon the minister at Jadrino to
arrange for the ceremony, and then went
to look up the required witnesses. The
prst acquaintance to whom he applied
was an officer on half-pay, who expressed
quite ready to serve him. Such
an adventure, he said, carried him back
10 the days OF his own youth. He de-
termined Vladimir to remain with him. |
There accordingly appeared at dinner |
surveyor Schmidt, with his spurs and |
nustache, accompanied by Ispravnik's |
SON, q lad of seventeen, who had Just en-.
listed with the Uhlans. Both immedi. |
ately promised Vladimir their assist.
ance, and after a cordial embrace the
happy lover parted from his three |
friends to complete his preparations at
home.
Having dispatched a trusty servant
with sleigh for Marie, he got into a |
one-horse sleigh himself and took the |
road leading TO Jadrino. Scarcely had |
he set of when the storm burst forth |
with violence, and soon every trace of |
The way was gone. The entire horizon |
was covered with thick, yellow clouds,
dischargiDg not flakes, but masses of |
snow at last 1t became impossible TO
between earth and sky. In
vam 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
% overturn the sleigh. The insupporta-
Die thought Of having lost the road had
become certainty. The forest of Jad-
1no was nowhere to be discovered, and
after two hours the jaded animal seemed
ready to drop to the ground. At length
Kind OF dark line became visible in the
distance. Vladimir urged his horse for
yard and reached the skirt of a forest.
de now hoped TO reach his destination
'oon, as It was easier TO pursue his way
n the forest, into which the snow had
lot yet penetrated. Vladimir took fresh
,ouragei however, there were no signs of
Iadrino. BY degrees the storm abated
md the moon shOne brightly. He finally
cached the opposite skirt of the forest.
IT'LL no Jadrino; but group of four or
I've houses met his view. His knock at
he door Of the nearest was answered by
n old man.
What do you Yentf"