West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1880-02-07
A Wifo's Devotion.

III was uuInS the progress oi t,,.
OF 1903 that the accident am about TO re-
late occurred
The Count dc Brmont, young noble
man scarcely five and twenty years Of age,
had, with his wife, the bride OF week.
been taken prisoner and held in close Gus
tody in town of burgundy.
dc Brimont belonged TO one of the old
est families in France, was accomplished.
enthusiastic, and exceedingly handsome.
and his wife was all that the wife of such a
man should be; in fact her hand had been
solicited by no less than five princes, but
undazllcd by the brilliant future she might
nave secured, she chose TO ally hel fort
uncs to her hearts first choice.
Though prisoners, the young couple
were treated with every courtesy, and sur
rounded by every luxury, dcbarrcd only of
Ia ir liberty. About n month after they
had been taken captive, and when in fact
treaty depended upon their safe keeping
until its conclusion, news reached De
Brimont that his beloved mother was lying
at the point Of death, eager TO sec him
once more before she departed lie repre-
scnted the state Of things 10 the cOmman-
der of the city, and bcsOught him by the
affection hc entertained for his own mother,
TO send him, accompanied by suitable
guard, TO his parents death bed In vain,
however, were his plcadings, too much de
pended upon retaining him at present in
captivity, and the commander cOurtcOusly
bu' firmly refused his prayer De I}hmOnt
was I'D despair, hc felt as though willing
TO give the best years Of his life to prison
walls. 20 he could now spend hour with
his 80 dearly loved mother ere she went
hence and was no more.
Nearly hcart-brOken, hc once more re-
newed his cntrcaties, and once more re
ceivcd "A denial when suddenly his young
wife appeared, and threw herself before
the feet Of the commander "Lct him 20
TO his mother" she said, 'and keep me here;
fix upon day for his return, and if hC
Is not here at the very hour let me die "
''UpOn these terms permit you 10 depart
unattended, the commander said
AZ first De BrimOnt absolutely refused "a
accept the offer; but upon the eager per
suasiOns OF his wife, and the absolute Ger.
tainty Of being able 10 return long before
the day fixed, he at last consented. and
with many embraces bado adicu 10 bis
devoted wife
lie was Obliged 10 travel many leagues
but the horse hc rode was good one, and ! )
nightlall of The day hc set ont be reached
/ his ancestral home lie found the countess
his mother. very low indeed, but the sigh
Of her idoiizcd son appeared 20 revive he
somewhat, and she fingered ON until even
i ing Of the day Immediately preceding Oh,
one appointed for his return
De BrimOnt bad only time 10 kiss he
cold lips and give hasty orders concerninj
( tho funeral, and leaving her 10 be followed {,
the grave by every relative save the nearcs
and dearest, hc set forth on hisrcturn. hav
ing ample time 90 accomplish the dis
tsncc, even allowing for serious delays.
lie had proceeded about half way OH hi
journey. his mind absorbed in grief on th
one side at the loss Of his parent, and 10,
on the other AZ once more bchOlding hi
bride when suddenly hc was set by q furi
Gus wolf Of AN extraordinary size, whicl
darlcd ont from wood that skircd on
side Of The highway. The fcrOciOus bcas
first seized the horse, and tore and mang
led the poor animal ~ terribly that Dc
Brimont was forced 10 dismOunt.
NOsOoncr had he touched the ground
and before he had time even for though
tic wolf left his prey and sprung upon hun
and would certainly have torn him linn
from limb had he not with great presenc
Of mind seized the animals tnogue wit
one hand, and With the other laid hold 0