Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1877-08-30

nocence and goodness.
A friendly smile played upon her
lips. and such a mild. noble grace
was stamped on her features, that
rooted him to the spot. In vain he
sought for words in reply; to the
blush OF surprise was aided that OF
embarrassment. As il affected by
the reflection OF his glowing counte-
nance, a rosy tint spread also over
the young lady's cheek; she bowed,
in friendly but tremulous manner.
The gentleman by her side took off
his hat. and the wagon ratified away.
Astonished, Frederick followed it
with a steady gaze. hardly noticing
that second lady, but older, also
having male companion, occupied
the other wagon, and hurried past
him. His eyes were riveted on the
green veil, which he saw floating in
the breeze, and becoming gradually
lost in the distance. Long did he
remain thus standing, till the last
trace OF the vehicle vanished, and
the cloud OF dust which it raised be-
hind it had cleared away. This
sweet apparition had never left the
young mans Imagination. He had
searched for it through Italy, but in
vain: and now. standing on the
threshold OF that land OF romance,
he beheld again, suddenly-unex-
pectedly-this signal Of his longings
his hopes! Scarcely, therefore, had
he observed these travellers, than
with a beating heart ne ran down the
hill and gained the open space be-
fore the guard-house, just opposite
the inn. He saw the carriage stand
ing at the door. with fresh horses
already led out to be harnessed to it.
A large circle Of idlers had collected
round the travellers. An officer, IS
suing from the guard house. pa
per in his hand, made his way
through the crowd and approached
the carriage poor: on his appear
ance the young lady got out and
took a few steps to meet him. The
officer bowed and addressed her with
great courtesy; but his manner, and
the depreciating shrug Of his shoul-
ders. indicated inability to comply
with some wish. she hid expressed.
Frederick drew nearer; but as the
lady of whose identity with her he
sought he grew each moment more
convinced-had her face turned
from him he made the circuit OF the
crowd to obtain a sight of her coun-
tenance. Heavens, 1t was herself!
Her features were paler. and more
anxious than at their last meeting,
aud tear trembled in her beauteous
blue eye. Yielding TO an irresistible
impulse, Frederick approached her,
u
resolved at the risk OF offense, to
greet the lovely being whose appa-
rition had gladdened his enrerance
into the glorious land he now was
quitting, and to remind her OF the
moment OF their first meeting and
too speedy separation. He was, en-
couraged to this step by beholding
her unaccompanied, save by an old
servant seated upon the box. and by
the elderly woman. to all appearance
an attendant. or humble companion.
He hastily stepped forward out OF
the crowd, which had fallen a little
back. As he did so, the lady's
glance met his, and so sudden and
joyful glow ovcrspread her feat
urcs, that he could not for an instant
doubt her recognition OF him. he
was about to address her, when with
startling haste, she exclaimed In
French. Hero is my brother!@ and
hurried to meet him. Before Freder-
lex, astonished at what he took for
an extraordinary mistake, had time
to utter a word, she continued In
Italian, and in loud tone. so that
all around might hear and under
stand, "Thank God, brother, you are
come at last!" Then in a rapid
whisper. and in German, II am lost,
she said, @If you deny me-" With
prompt decision, she turned to the
officer, took the paper from his hand,
and presented it TO Frederick. "This
gentleman would not admit the regu-
larity OF our passport because you
were not present. said she, revert
ing to the French language. See
what trouble you give us, dear
brother. by your romantic partiality
for bywaysl Your are Count Wal
lenstein,'" she whispered in German
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