The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1886-07-08
ing him with all her strength. No; he
still breathed; his heart was beating!


The young girl at once regained her
selfpossession; she drew FROM her pocket
the kerchief she was wont to- wear round
her neck Of evenings, and tore it into
strips Then she dragged Serbian TO the
edge Of the stream, washed his wound
with the cool water, and staunched the
blood which had been flowing in profu-
sion. A few moments later, Serbian
opened his eyes and looked at her with a
smile.
She bandaged his head where the wound
was /; and, after having fastened her bear
to a neighboring tree, she ran across the
fields and meadows to the nearest village
which revealed its presence above the
birch trees by the three gilded cupolas of
it's Greek church.
When she came back she was accom-
panied by Jewish Barber, who exercised
the profession of doctor in addition to his
regular calling, and by two men carrying
a litter.
After second bandaging Serbian was
carried to the village, where Cadina had
engaged lodgings for herself and him, at
the barber's house.
The wounds were not very dangerous
but poor Serbian remained for more than a
week PROSTATE with violent fever
Then, however, he began to get better
fast, and after another week he was able
to leave his bed.
Cadina, who had nursed him night and
day, led him outside the house for the
first time.
lie sat down beside her on the bench.
IIiS fooo hoo m, oI with hoO ho;n~
able to see nature again in all her bright
ness
"Now that you are cured" the young
girl began, without looking at him
now that you are cured, you must go
back to your mother; and shall 60 on
my way alone, with my bear"
you think am willing to do that !"
calmly replied Serbian. "No, no! l shall
either go with you, or you shall follow
me-"
Why, what are you dreaming of ?''
cannot live without you-no? |
cannot"
Cadna bent her handsome head closer
to the young man, and fixed her great
eyes upon him.
Why should hide it from you ?" she
exclaimed with sincerity {" / also-I do
not want any man but you but you are
rich, and am poor girl What would
your mother say! No, Serbian, that
could never be-you are not speaking Sc
riously."
DO you love me?"
eyes,
"Then that is all want to know"
Serbian rose up; for the first time he
looked energetic. After he had paid the
barber, he had still some money left; and
hired vehicle from the Jew, in which he
installed Cadina and her bear; then they
took the road to Zukof.
On seeing Serbian again. his mother,
who had thought her son lost to her for
ever, sank down almost unconscious.
And. what is that you are bringing
me ?" she asked as soon as her senses re-
turned
A bear and betrothed. Will you
have her for your daughterin-law If
so she will at once become my wife; if
not | shall leave you and follow her and
her bear"
If she is good honest girl"
eyes"
:" If she loves you and you love her the
same, my blessing upon her, whether she
be rich or poor"
Cadina became Serban's wife.
The people Of Zukoff were astounded
by the change that had taken place in
Serbian; he had become totally different
man, with JOY in his eyes and merrlment
in his speech, man, in short, whom every
body liked. Only Atlas, the tailor, was
not bit surprised.
"What could be more natural ?" inces-
sanity repeated the village folk, "he mar
ried wife who has the gift of tanning
wild beasts, and why shouldn't she have
tanned him. 1t isn't without reason she is
called the Bear Princess "-.Sdcher Ma
socA, IN lie Figaro.