Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1823-06-19
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THE BROTHERS.
IFrom the German Of Schiller j

has one indisphtable merritt is true
l nope it may instIH more warfn'h
nto my readers, than all the volumes
of Grandson or Of Pamela.
Two Brothers, Barons OF w,
were in love with IA young aud excel.
lent lady and neither was acquainted
with the passions of The other. The
affection of both was tender and vehc-
msnt-it was their first: the maiden
wa, beautiful, and formed OF senslblll-
ty. They Suffered their incllnatlons TO
increase to the utmost bounds, for the
danger the most dreadful TO their hearts
was unknown to them, TO have bro
ther for rival. Each iorbore an ear
~ explanation with the lady, and thus
were both deceived; until an uneXpect
ed occurrence discov the whole Sc
cret of their sentiments.
Their love had already risen 10 ITS
utmost height: that most'unhAppy pas,
sion. which, has caused almost us cruci
rayases as its dreadful counterpart.
had taken such complete possession OF
their hearts. as TO render il sacrifice on
either side impossible. The fair one.
fn,l ., comr,i.s ration for the unhappy
situation OF these two uniortunates,
would not decide upon the exclusion OF
. either, but submitted her own feelings
10 the decision of their brotherly love.
ConQueror 10 this doubtful strife be,
twixt duty and sentiment, which our
philosophers are always so ready to
decide, but which The practice man
undertakes so slowly, The elder broth,
er said to the younger, Il know thou
lowest the maideu as vefyemeniiy as
myself. Iwi'l not ask for which OF
as "a priority otright should determine
Do thou {, 1ain here, whilst l seek
-the wide " J.ld. am willing to die,
hat | may forget her. lfsuch be my
fare. brother, then is she thine and
nav heaven bless Thy love! Should l
not meet with death 30 thou set out,
and follow my example.
He left Germany Ind fastened to
Holland, but the form OF his beloved
still followed him. Far from the eli
mate which she inhabited, banlshed
from the spot which contained the
whole felicity ofhis heart, in which
alone he was able 70 exist, the unhappy
youth sickened--as the plant withers
which is ravished from the maternal
bed IN Asia, by the power European,
and forced from its more element sun
into a remote and rougher sol. He
reached Amsterdam in despondeni
condition, where he fell il! ola ylolept
and dangerous fever The form of
her he loved predominated in his fran
tic dreams; his health depended on her
possession. The physicians were III
doubt of his life, and nothing but the
assurance OF being restored again to
her, rescued him from the arms Of
death. He arrived IN his native city !,
changed to a skeleton, the most dread
ful image Of consuming grief, and with
totterire steps reached the dpor OF his
beloved-oi his brother.
"Broiher, behold me once again.
Heaven knows how | have striven 10
.ubdue the emotions Of my heart l
can do no more"
He sunk senselesS in the lady's
arms.
The younger brother was no less
determined. In few weeks he was
ready TO set out.
"Hrother thou carriedest thy grief
with thee 10 Holland. l will endeavor
to bear mine iazther-Lcad not the
maiden to the altar till write to thee.
Fra,ernal love alone permits such u
stipulation - Should I be more fortu-
nate thanthon vert, in the name OF God
let her be thine, and may Heaven
prosper thy union. Should not, may
the Almighty in that case Judge fur
Their between u.s. Farewell. Take
this sealed packet, do not open it I'LL
am far from hence am going TO
Batavia
He then sprung into the coach
The other remained motIon'ess, and
absorbed in grief, for his brother had
surpassed him in generosity Love
and at the same time, the sorrows OF
losing such a man, rushed forcibly
upon his mind. The noise OF the fly
ing vehicle pierced him to the heart
his life was feared. The lady--but no
OF her must not yet speak.
The packet was opened Ii contain
ed complete assignment of all his
German possessions to his brother, in
tie event Of fortune being favourable
IN tho fnUiiiya m RotaVia TNha lotto.