The ladies' garland. [volume] (Harpers-Ferry, Va. [W. Va.]) 1824-1828, 1827-01-20

tnatcV the 5ttatilncss OF her character, and the
strength Of her affection for her husband, and
he doubted much whether she could ever feel a
second attachment However, the attempt must
be made and compasslonating the Impotence
and anxiety Of his friend, he FASTENED their ar
rangcments and by break of day they were ira
yelling rapidly homcwards As they gradually
approached the place of their destination, the
hopes Of Rnprecht became less strong. All the
fears and tlmidity attendant true passion
assailed him. and he so magnlied the virtues of
Isabella, and his own unworthncss to possess
such treasure, that, by the time they reached
Mannheim, he was in a state of despair This
was increased on finding that Isabella denied
access to every one, and that their request TO be
permitted 10 pay their respects to her was re
fused with a gentle frmness which deprived
them Of every hope. The solicitations Of Ru
precht, at first distantly respectful, gradually
assumed the tone of ardent passion, the only
effect Of which was, command from Isabella
not to disturb her SORROWS and cmhtter her cX-
istence by marks Of an affection which she could
not return, and to which She was resolved never
to listen,
While these were the laly's sentiments, the
devoted lover had no enjoyment but in nightly
conccaling himself in the garden of Isabella
and ind llglrg in the secret delight of sometimes
seeing her move and hearing her voice. Ills
health vas gradually declining, when last acci
dent beinended him: One night the mansion Of
his adprcd mistress was suddenly involved in
flames and at the risk Of his own life. he saved
that Of the son of Isabella Gratitude. consc
quent|y. obtained ior him that sacrifice which
no other feeling could prompt
The meeting between Isabella and the count
was affecting in the extreme Ter lively graft
tudc was equallcd only by his JOY az having
been the means Of preserving to her the sole
consolation of her widowed heart On exam
nation ii was found that his arm, which was
broken was also dreadiully burned The good
Dr. Achrnwah lacked very grave, ordcredc every
application likely to give relief, and remained
with him. BY night the fever rose to an alarm
ing height and the wounded arni assumed such
an appearance as convinced the worthy doctor
that anlputa'ion was necessary to save his life
Ihi, IT, communicated to Isabella and Brrthuld
ANA begged that the latter would prepare his
trcnd 70 submit instantly to the operation. lie
was Nv no means sanguine that even this would
save him: but it was his only chance for life
Berthold repaired to the apartment of his friend,
leaving Isabella alone to indulge her grief Her
tears fell fast as she thought of what was likely
to be the fate Of the youthful and ardent count,
drawn on him by his love for l4cr-a passion
which to him had produced only evil, and would
probably end in death After short absence.
Bcrthold returned In hurried accents he told
Isabella that his unhappy friend would not con
sent to the operation, and that he entreatcd to
zee her She FASTENED to him ; and. at sight Of
his loved IDOL his eyes. already lighted by fever,
shone with a double br 'lancy and the palencss
Of his cheek gave WAY q hectic giow. She