The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1893-09-21

my generals Calviniac, recently
took the liberty of criticising my &C.
tions. I have depoeed him. You
may replace him. I shall have then
at the head of my dragons an Of
dcer worthy of them, whom con.
slider a compatriot and a friend"
He resumed his course, followed
by his escort of superbly uniformed
generals.
The days which followed this bat
tie were employed in removing the
dead to the shore of the Vistula near
Warsaw. They were transported on
sledges across the vast plains, fol.
lowed by focks of crows. Some,
whom the guard would not permit
to be moved, remained in the con-
vent Of Eylau, now transformed into
q hospital.
Among them was General Calvin
lac, who was very i'll with q fever.
He had abused his strength. After
having fought all day, his arm in a
sling, he was still at his post of hon
or, but at night, when the excite
ment of the struggle and the emotion
of triumph were somewhat Gained,
his wound, which had reopened,
caused him violent pain. Fever set
in. The surgeons thought amputa-
ton would be necessary, but know
ing that the ball had not remained in
the flesh and that the bone was not
injured they decided to wait few
days. s...,., y, s....,. .: n # i
Happily, q woman watched near
him. A young and beautiful Polish
girl, wearing the graceful costume Of
the peasants Of Ukraine, had pre-
sented herself to the outposts, saying
that she sought her brother, a vol
unteer in the cavalry of Murat. The
Countess Zelinska, for it was she,
had had a presentiment of the result
Of the battle, and following her fem
mime instincts she sought among the
wounded for her lover. ~ 80 :
After day of vain search, worn
out and anxious, almost desperate,
she conceived the idea Of seeking
shelter in the convent of the Bene-
dictines. Seeing that it was occupied
by the wounded French, she still had
strength enough to search the large
halls. Asking explanations, giving
details, she finally discovered the lit
tie room where upon camp bed was
extended, not her brother, as she
said, but he whom she loved more
dearly than.a brother, since she had
witnessed his chivalry and patriot
ism. -
The countess was not recognized
by Calviniac. Delirium had robbed
him of his reason. This condition
lasted for several days, during which
his devoted nurse watched over him
constantly. Finally the fever abat-
ed, and the surgeons declared that If
he avoided all imprudence recovery
was certain.
One morning Calviniac, while TAX
ing some nourishment, regarded with
attention the young woman who
served him with % much devotion.
He thought that he recognised her
features, but her dress puzzled him.
He feared that it was q dream or a
hallucination.. However hearing
her speak, he trembled, and rememv
bered the sweet interviews 3aE@ the
freside in the palace of Warsaw. He
made an effort to collect his confused
sidsb and raising himself upon III
couch called feebly:
"Alvisl"
The countess, unable to repress an
instructive movement, turned toward
the nick man. She approached him;
their eyes met. They regarded each
other a long time without speaking,
but this mute language told the
story, and joy radiated from their
faces. 8,
How came you herei" asked Chi:
!iniac. 1T is you who have cared
for me like an angel from heaveni
It is yoh who have saved mel Let
me repeat to you that word which
you stopped upon my lips the day Of
my departure. Let me tell you that
I love you"
He extended his thin, pale hand,
which Avis took in hers. =
General" responded she, my
conduct is a confession that my
words do not try to deny. My life
belongs to you. I am ready to fol-
low you wherever chance leads you.
Your name shall be my name, and
your country my country. -fso-
nance.