Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1877-11-01

gates OF the capital,
Our friends arrived at the city
gates, where, being strangers, they
some delay. Jaromil
threw his eyes eagerly around, in
hope to discover some friend or ac-
quaintance. Fortune, however, did
not seem to favor him much. Some
what vexed he exclaimed:
"True enough. eight years makes
one stranger in his own country; il
appears / know no body here, and
still less am known by any onel"
He had scarcely uttered these
words, when female voice from a
carriage passing them uttered:
"Count Jaromir is it possible? or
do deceive MYSELF"
Jaromir quickly turning in the di-
rection the voice came, cried out
loudly:
~Countess Mikielska! Is it you'll
do you know me still?'
The coachman seeing that a con-
versation had began between the
lady and Jaromir, stopped the horses
without further orders.
"How glad I am," said the Count
ess warmly, extending her hand, into
which Jaromir placed an open letter
from Rasinski which in a few words
explained his connection with the
friends and recommended them to
a hospitable welcome, that I hap
pened TO encounter you directly on
your ARRIVAL OF course you will take
up your residence with me; your
time fear will be limited, and / wish
to improve every leisure moment, in
order to obtain intelligence OF my
brother. On that account you must
overlook my selflshness II make you
my prisoner in my house, I will has
ten forward to prepare for you. Her
put her handsome greys
into brisk trot, the Countess giving
a friendly bow as she drove away.
"An excellent omen," cried Henry
which Is worth more, l ween, than
the twelve vultures Romulus saw on
the Aventine hill.
1t was nightfall when they drove
up before the palace OF the Countess.
Two lackeys sprang to the steps. and
received the travellers and conducted
them to the apartment prepared for
their reception.
After they had prepared their toll
cts, valet conducted them to the
saloon, where they were met at the
door by the Countess in person with
renewed welcomes. Her tall majestic
figure was now first seen to advant-
age, and showed at once the striking
to her brother.
"Let us be seated" she said turn
ing to all around. an the first place,
I must know something about those
whom have the honor to entertain
as guests. which you will pardon on
the score of female curiosity: for my
brother writes merely that Count
Jaromir is accompanied by two
friends"
Upon which Frederick and Henry
proceeded to state why they had
chosen the military profession-yet
somewhat in the main, SO
as not to appear before the Countess
as criminals and fugitves.
While still engaged upon the topic
of their choice, there was heard in an
room, a sweet silvery voice
In sweet melody with the sound OF a
harp. All listened attentively to the
sweet songstress; when she ceased
the Countess rang bell, and spoke
a few words to the valet In waiting
He left the room.
az expect the visit OF some female
friends this evening"" she said ad-
dressing her guests; Il hope it will
moi. be disagreeable to YOU"
She was interrupted by the open
ing OF side door, and the entrance
OF a young lady attired in a light
summer dress. The gentlemen rose
from their seats with polite alacrity
and the Countess rose to meet the
new conner, took her by the hand,
and presented her with these words:
~My home companion, the name
withhold, as Count Jaromir must
give us proof whether he possesses a
retentive memory.
Jaromir looked at the charming
figure with that expression OF uncer.
tainty which a challenge OF recogni-
ton Is apt to produce, when one Il
not very firm in his "reminiscences
The noble features OF the incognito
were suffused with an amiable blush.
In her maidenly timidity she pre-
sented an almost nun-like appearance
occasioned in part by the large many
folded white vail which she wore,
The slender statute, more revealed
than hid by the ample summer CO.'S
tune, the shyness and hesitancy OBJ
servable in the whole attitude, the
bashful smile, the timid yet trusting
look, completed the bewitching grace
so conspicuous in that apparition.
Indeed" said Jaromir at last, 81
feel quite ashamed; il you had any
daughters. Countess
~You still guess wrong" she in
terrupted him.
~I was too much of a child, began
the unknown In sweet voice, "to
dare to entertain any claim to be
kept in mind even by so near a rela
tive"
On this hint, Jaromir fastened hi:
eyes more searchingly on the charm
ing creatures: she smiled sweetly. a.