Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1878-02-14

good young woman? We viii reward
you literally
The young woman suddenly stooe
as If transflxed. She then exclaimed
In the name of all the saints
Countess Lodoiska, what brings you
herc?-" rushed towards hsr, seized
her hands, and covered them witt
kisses. What under heaven bring:
you hither. and in this plight? Most
merciful God! do you know me nc
longer?"
"Axinia, is it theel" cried Lodoiska
in a faltering voice. Axinia, thou ar
our preserver. At this moment bel
strength and her senses forsook hel
at once. She became giddy anC
staggered, but Frederick and Henry
received her in their arms. Axinis
fastened before them crying out
Follow mei-Come in, come in!"
Axinia assisted her former mis-
tress to bed without delay. She
brought whatever her little house az
forded to minister to her wants. III
a few minutes Lodoiska recovered
opened her eyes, and with perfect
self possession looked around her.
Axinia entered and approached
with an expression of the greatest
happiness in her features.
Axinia had been a former waiting
maid of Lodoiska. but had quit heI
service about eight months before
she having married, and with her
husband Paul, removed to the town
Of Wilma. Lodoiska now made in
quiries touching her husband, who
was absent, being employed as SUI
perintendent of an hospital. While
the friendly hostess was recounting
her little history, Paul entered,
Being informed by his wife what had
taken place in his domicile he ex-
claimed: Most gracious Countess
shall / dare to believe my eyes? And
you have come with that multitude
of unhappy wretches, who wild and
bowling block up the streets?"
Lodoiska then recounted her flight
from her parents, the finding of her
long lost brother, her betrothal, and
her sufferings and privations OIL her
journey. Axinia turned pale. and
trembled when she learned the histo-
~ Of her beloved mistress. Her care
and sffectionate assiduities were re
doubled towards her guest.
The four friends having themselves
found relief, now began to feel great
anxiety about Rasinski. Frederick
and Henry expressed themselves in
favor of setting out and attempting
to find him. They set out promis-
ing TO return in an hour.
The great square presented a dis
tressing spectacle. The hapless flu
gitives gathered around the maya
zines and the hospital, crowding the
doors, which by strict orders were
kept closed against them. Howling,
cursing, and beseeching were heard
fearfully mingling.
Frederick and Henry rambled in
vain through this Bedlam, where no
Une cared a straw for his neighbor,
but each one for himself sought in
blind desperation to extort relief.
It was in vain that they shouted the
name OF Rasinski, Jaromir and Boles-
aus through the streets-not trace
Of them could they discover.
At last giving up all hope, they
turned their steps back to their
lwelling-their own strength begin
hing to fail them. As they drew
near to Axinia's house, they observed
\ covered travelling sleigh with post
horses, coming in at the town-gate.
Much surprised at sight which had
lot met their eyes for some months,
hey looked ut it with fixed attention.
All on sudden Henry cried:
1T is Maryl"
He seized Frederick by the arm,
md leaning forward, trembling with
pointed across to a fe-
male figure, who. with veil thrown
lside, looked out of the open carriage
Frederick had scarcely
ixed his eyes upon her before he re-
,ognized the well beloved lincaments
md with a cry OF: SISTER! sister!"
with faltering steps to
hasten to her side. 1t was impossi-
,le-his strength deserted him. Hen
v, too, stood as If entranced, his
rms thrown around his friend,
hardly knowing whether he sup
ported him or himself. "Sister!-
laryl" they cried again, and now
irst she heard them. She gave
oud scream; the carriage-door flew
pen; and before the horses could be
topped she sprang out, and breath
ess and bewildered, threw herself
nto the arms OF her brother.
Speeches. the two held each other
lrmly embraced, neither of them
BILE to comprehend their true state.
mist gathered before Henry's eyes
ears obscured his vision; he turned
nd wept, agitated by the most
'oingant feelings.
Mary suddenly stepped before him.
lie looked up; glad tears filled his
yes; her countenance was radian:
nth a purified sorrow, the lips
almost inaudibly while the
citation of her bosom nearly choked
Ter voice:
lily utdI Sic ltAi-
cred. He seized her proifered
nd:-the moment was oyerpower-
ng.
Tire Countess, on Mary's leaving
er so suddenly, called for the car
iage to stop, and with Leona, fol-
owed after her.
"Oh my friendsl" said the Countess,
living "A hand to each in saluting
hem. "Tell me quickly" she con-
nued, "what do you know about my
rother-about Jaromir?"
"They entered the town with u.s."
uickly rejoined Henry. "We unfor-
lnately became separated in the
rowd. But come with us ladies'; we
ave found lodgings, and there is
Dom even for you. The town is in
ndated with soldiers; You would
nd it difficult matter to obtain ac-
Henry led the way
oward the house. AS they arrived,
.xinia looked astonished, and ush-
red the newcomers into a chamber
eparate from that in which Lodo-
ska reposed. With what blended |
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