Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-05-03
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lady OF Wr,hr, without knowledge OIL ea."
others passion. II was equally strong 10 oo'n'
for ID both il was frs. passion. UNCONSCIOUS
of their mutual danger, each gave tui' rel" %
his affection, neither being aware OF the areaa-
full truth. that he had beloved brother LOT MS
rival. rhey made an early declaration OF their
love. and had even proceeded TO make further
before an unexpected occurrence
brought the secret to light. :.
~ The attachment of both had reached Its
highest pi,ch-,hat state Of elevation both OF
the heart and imagination, which has produced
50 many fatal consequences, and which renders
even an idea of the sacrifice Of the object oil al
lection. almost, impossible. The lady deeply
sensible of their painful situation, hcsltated
how to decide; rather than intilct Inc agony Oh
disappointed passion, and disturb the ,ra'er"a'
harmony subsis,ing between 'hem' she gene
rously referred The whole affair to themselves.
Al length. having achieved an heroic con-
quest in this doubtful struggle between duty
and passion, a conquest SO easily decided upon
by philosophical and moral writer's IN Their
closets, and so seldom pracised in real lie, the
elder addressed his younger as follows:
81 am aware Of your affection, strong as my
own, alas! for the same lady OF our love. l
shall observe nothing in regard 10 priority oil
age l wish you 10 remain here, while go
upon my travels, and do my utmost TO forget
he-. Should succeed, brother, she will then
become thine; and may heaven prosper your
love! Should |, however, not succeed in my
object, doub, not you will act as have done,
and try what absence will effect"
His brother assenled; and bidding farewell,
the elder instantly lef, Germany for Holland;
5u, the image Of The beloved gill followed him
every where. Banished from the paradise OF
his love, from the only happy and delightful
scenes which he had once sought with her, to
which his fancy always required, and to which
he seemed only to breathe and live, the unhap
Nv Young man, like plant torn from It's native
soil. from the warmer breezes and more invig
Grating beams of its eastern cline, pinned and
sicked in :he new almost sphere 10 which he was
consigned.
He reached Amsterdam, but it was in DIES.
pair; violent fever attacked him, and hr was
pronounc ed in danger of his lie. Still the pic
| ture Of his love haunted his delerous dreams;
| the only chance he had Of recovery was In the
possession Of the lovely original herself. The
physicians despalred Of his recovery, until upon
its being mentioned thai he might live to be.
hold her ouce more, from that a,oment he was
gradually restored 10 health. Like a walking
| skeleton, the picture OF utter wrelchedness, he
| again appeared in his native place. He iotter-
ed across the threshold Of his unfore often girl,
and again pressed his brothers hAnd:-"You
see, brother, am returned. Alas!-wnat my
heart foreboded has come TO pass; yet, as Heav-
en- is nv Judge, could do no more"
He sunk almost hisess in the poor girls
1erminsd u ffg RPffe e w,
ready prepared within few weeks for his tour.
Brother" said he, "you bore your grief as
far as Holland ] will endeavor 70 Danish my
self yet farther. Do not, however, lead her to
the altar until YOU hear from me. will write
| Our lralernal regard will admit Of no stronger
bond: our word is enough Should be more
fortunate than you, in COPS name, LEI her be
thine! and may he forever bless your union!-
Should |, however, return, then heaven alone
may decide between us two. Farewell! but
keep this sealed packet; open ii not, until shall
be far away. am going TO Batavia" With
these words he sprang into the chaise.
Half distracted, The two beings whom he had
left, gazrd 4fer him, and were little more to BE-
envied than The banshed man; for he had sur.
passed his brother, whom he had left, in great.
ness of soul. With equal power did love for
the woman, whom he had recovered, aud regret
for the brother. whom he had lost, appear to
strive for mastery In his breast. The noise Of
The carriage, as ii died away in the distance,
seemed TO olrave his heart in twain. He recov-
cred however, with the utmos, care and atten-
ton. The Young ladv-but no! that will be
best shown by the resell,
The sealed packet was opened II contained
a full and particular description Of the whole
OF his German possessions which, he made over
to his brother, in case he found himself happy
at Batavia. This heroic conqueror OF himself
shortly afterwards sci sail in company with
some Dutch mere hanls, and arrived in safety at
Batavia, In the course of few months after.
wards his brother received from him the follow
ing lines:-
"Here, where perpe,ually return thanks to
the Almighty Giver Of all good-here have
found new country, new home; and call to
mind, with all the stern pleasure OF martyr,
our long and unbroken fraternal love Fresh
scenes, and fate itself, seem to have widened the
current Of my feelings: Cop hath granted ME
strength; yes, strength to offer up the highest
sacrifice 10 our friendship, thine is-a'as! here
falls ,ear-but it is the las,--l have tri-
umphed. thine let her be! Brother, did not
wish To take her when thou vert from US, be.