Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1877-11-15

young men, though not being so
near Leona's heart. they felt haavily
the hour of parting. With a silent
shake of the hand, they bade both
adieu.
| Aud now the trumpets without
sent forth their loud, shrill call. The
noise of many horsemen was heard.
The Countess and Leona fastened to
the window. 1t was Rasinskis new
regiment, which came dashing up
before the palace to receive their
leader. The regimental band, dis
coursing patriotic music, preceded
the cavalcade. Mounted on his
Arabi:ln grey. Rasinski issued from
the gate of the court, followed by his
companions. Now was heard the
loud shouts and greetings of the
warriors, .welcomining their chief;
the band struck up once more, the
banners f,uttered in the morning
breeze, the polished arms and he'll
NETS glittered in the sun, the horses
stamped and snorted, the bells OF the
Cathedral commenced ringing; in
short the exciting spectacle grew
momentarily more animating.
The regiment was drawn up in
front of the palace. The windows OF
every house were crowded with
spectators OF both sexes. Rasinsh
noticed his sister and Leona on the
balcony; he nodded to them with a
friendly smile. His countenance
bore the stamp of a noble enthusi
asm; every trace OF sorrow had van
ished. He wished to appear before
his men with unclouded brow, so
that the cheerful confidence OF their
chief might inspire them with cour-
age and hope: he wilied it firmly,
and thence it became possible for
him to do it.
With keen eye he inspected men,
horses, accoutrements, saddie-gear
aud knapsacks.
Attention. Right dressr SCUM
ded Rasinski's word of:command, and
spuring his horse he flew like an ar
aow to the end CT the right wing.
Every eye was fixed on the comman-
der, every ear eagerly listening for
his word.
@Draw sabersl" he said and the
glittering weapons appeared. Front
rank, ardi-haltl To the right,
forward
The front broke up, the soul-stir-
ring notes OF the trumpets sounded
loudly; Rasinski gallopped to the
head of his regiment and defiled past
the palace windows. On coming in
front OF the balcony. he gave mill
tary salute; the Countess in answer
to this. cast silken scarf, down to
the rif r. This was done. in con-
formity with the ancient custom OF
Poland, which accorded TO the
females the privilege. publicly with
their own hands, OF bestowing upon
tho warrior when going forth TO
battle, some taken to take with him.
Rasinski caught it on the point of
his sword, and Immediately wound it
around his arm. The whole regi-
ment gave loud approving hurrah.
Directly there flew and fluttered
handl<erchiefs, breast knots, scarfs,
ribbous and wells from every win
dow. The sister did not give her
token to the brother, not the bride
TO her affianced, the wife not to the
husband; no, the daughter OF Poland
} gave II to the son OF Poland. The
warriors caught the sweet memorials
with their swords and lances. One
beautiful young lady, with rich,
dark brown waving hair, standing
at window opposite the palace, tore
her vail in two, and let both the
halves drop down. BY chance 1t
happened to be Frederick and Henry
who seized them on the points OF
their swords. Henry in wanton
boldness threw up kiss, the beauty
smiled. Frederick saluted her also
but more sedately; his thoughts
were OF another, whose form ever
fioated before his Imagination as in
waste and boundless domain OF
things irrevocably lost. Leona
losened a breast knot from her bo-
som which she let fall, and which
waited by a favorable breeze'
landed on Jaromir's shoulder. He
pressed it to his lips, looked up to
his betrothel with a loving eye, took
the knot, and fastened it as a
proud trophy on his breast
; The troops now turned into another
street, in order to cross the bridge OF
Prago. II was gorgeous spectacle
to see these troops covering the
long bridge. while the splendid Wis
tul mirrored from its placid waters
the dazzling pageant mooring In many
variegated forms. Both banks of the
stream were lined with multitudes oi
people. Far and wide re echoed the
loud huzza. Shoutings, waving ol
!, handkerchiefs, and streamers shone IL
the sunbeams. The changing o1
arms; the tramp and neighing o.
. gallant steeds; the deafening thunder
OF cannon-all this completed the
imposing and wariike panorama
Thus the troops marched on, illleC
> by chivalric longing for the battle
looking joyfully forward to the fu
, ture.
On the twenty. second OF JUNE
I, Rasinski with his regiment Joined