The ladies' garland. [volume] (Harpers-Ferry, Va. [W. Va.]) 1824-1828, 1826-12-16
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FRAfERNtT MAGNANINITY.
FnON Rosc0E's GERMAN NoyELIsrs.


OF We'hr, without knowledge of each others
passion 1t was equally strong in both for in both
It MA, hrst pAsslon Unconscious of their mutual
ltnS = each gave ttl rem to his alftctlon neither
beng aware Of the dreadful truth that he had 4 be-
l'vcc brother for his rv.l. They male an early
d""I4ration Of thc;r love; and had even proceeded
- make further arrangements before an uncXpeCt-
cd ""curr"ncr brouGh the secret to Eight
TAr attachment af both had reached ITS highest
pi'clthAt state OF elevation, buth Of the heart and
Imagination, which has produced many t4t; CON
sequences, and which renders even any idea of the
@norhce OF tue object of affection almost imDossi-
bic The lady, decpl} sensible of Their painful
>fualIGn, heol)4ted how to decide rather than m
fct the agony OF disappointed passion, and disturb
the trateIrAl harmony subsstjng between them, She
generously referred the whole affair to themselves
A. length having achieved an hcroc conquest in
this doubtful struggle between duty aud p s,lon, a
conquest 80 easily decided upon by philosophical
and moral writer's in their closets, and SO seldom
practiscd IN HE, the elder addressed his ouuger
brother as follows:
g am aware Of your Affection strong as my own,
ala, for the same lady OF our love. shall; observe
nothing in regard to priority of age. wish YOU 10
remain here, while go upon my travels, and do my
utmost to forget her. Should | succeed, brother,
She VIII then become thine aud may Heaven pros
per Your love Should |, however, not succeed in
my OBJECT doubt not You will act as have done,
and Try what absence VIII effect"
HIS brother assented and bidding farewell, the
elder Instantly left Germany for Holland but the
image ofthe beloved girl follow cd hun ever, where
BAniohcd from the paradise of his love, tom tie.
only happy and deli 5hful scenes which he had once
sought with her, to winch his fancy always REQUIRED,
AMI in which he seemed onl, to breathe and live,
the unhappy young man, like plant torn from It's
native so, from the warmer breeZeS and more ilIyi-
goratlng beams of It's eastern cline, plneI and sick
ened IN the new atmosphere 20 which he was con
signed. lie reached Amsttrlam but it was IN de-
SPAR; violent fever attacked HIM, and he was pro-
nounccd IN danger OF his hfe Still the picture OF
his lost love haunted ms dtrioGs dreams; the only
chance he had of recovery WAS III the possession of
the lovely original herself The ph, scMns dts-
pared OF his recovery, until upon i S being men
toned that he might hive to behold her once more,
from that moment he WAS gradually restored to
health. Like walking skeleton, the picture Of
utter wretchcdness, he AGAIN appeared in bus native
place. lie tottcred the threshold of his un-
forgotten girl, and again pressed his brothers hand
" You see, brother, am returned. Alas what my
heart torebodcd has come to pass vet as Heaven
is my Judge, | could do no more
lie sunk, almost ltelcss, III the poor girls arms
The younger brother now became no less deter
mined TO try the effect OF as ,ence and was ready
prepared within few weeks for his tour
" Brother, SAID III, you bore your grief as far
as Holland. wlii endeavor to banlsh III, self yet
farther DO not however, lead her to the altar I'M
til YOU hear from M, | viii write Our traternal
regard VIII admit OF no stronger bond our word IS
enough, Should be more fortunate than YOU, IN
Gods name, let her be thine and may he forever
bless your UNION Should |, however, return, then
Heaven alone may decide between us two. Fare
well but keep this sealed packet open ii not,
until shall be tar away. | gong to Batavia"