Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1832-08-25

ed to remain, and we were not ioiiS III ihsu ucu"S
the honest burgher to that effect. ihe decision
was received with great civillty, and unlike the
immortal FaIstaff. I began to see the prospect
of taxing mine ease in mine inn without hav
inc a pocket picked. The carriage was soon
housed, and the baggage in the chambers. Not
wthstanding the people of the house spoke con-
fdently, but with sufficient modesty, OF the state
of the larder, it wanted several hours, agreeably
to our habits, to the time of dinner, though we
had enjoyed frequent opportunities OF remarkihs
that in Germany meal is never unreasonable.
| Disregardng hints, which appear more suggest
ed by humanity than the love OF gam, our usual
hour for eating was named, and by way OF chang
ing the subject, asked, Did | not see some
ruins. on the adjoining mountain, as we entered
the viIlaseb' We call Duerckheim a city.
mein Herr rejoined our host of the Ok; tho
none Of the largest, the time has been when 1t was
capta." 1t is the history of this site which
originates the ensuing story.
The following scene OF penance, for an attack
upon powerful monastery, appears to US pest
calculated for separate extract; 1t Is most Sra-
! phic picture of the manners ut the age.
.,rhe ancient church Of Einsleden (for the
building has since been replaced by another still!
! larger and more magnificent had been raised
around the spot where the cell OF Saint Melnard
originally stood. The chapel, reputed to have
been consecrated BY angels. was IN this revered
cell, and the whole stood in the centre OF the
| more modern ehihce. Ii was small in comparl-
! son with the pile which held It, but OF sufficient
size to admit of an officiating priest, and to con-
| tain manv rich offerings Of the pioLs. The whole
was encased III marble, bIackened BY lime and
| the exhalations of lamps; while the front. and
part of the sides, permitted a view of the interior
through openings that were protected by sratlngs
curiously aud eIaborately wrought. In the far
! Their and dark extremity nf this sacred chapel
were the Images of the Mother and Child. Their
dresses, as is usual at all much worshippcd
shrines. we're loaded with precious stones and
plates IT gold. The face OF each had dark and
bronzed color resembling the complexion OF the
far east. blt which probably. is usage connect
ed with the association of an origin and destiny
that are superhumau The Whole was iluminat-
ed BY strong lights. IN lamp. Of silver gilt: and
the effect 10 a mind indlsposed to doubt, was
impressive, and OF sinaularly mysterious lntiu-
| cnCP.
The s,cristy was empty, and they awaited
SUI M silence, white the music OF the organ an
n,unced the retiring procession OF the monks
| After some deray, dnor opened. and the Abbot
of ErnsledIeu. accompanied b, Bpnfa,ius, APP
peared. They were alone, with the exception
of the treasurer of the abbey; and as the place
closed, the interview that now took place was no
longer a subject to the vulgar gaze. Thou art
/ Emich. count of II ,rtenburs Leinlngen,' said
the preate, Distinguishing the nnoie, spite OF his
mean attire. bv a >ingie glance of an eye accus-
toned to scan its equals; II pentent al our shrine
for wrongs done the church, and for dIshonor 70
G ,d?' i am mich of Lelnlngen, how Abbott"
Dat thou discIalm the obligation to be here?--
.And penl'ert:' the words for being here, be-
ing bitterly added in mental reservation The
! Abbot regarded hin stPrnv. for he dISlikrd the
reluctance OF his tongue, Taking Bonlfacius
| apart, they consulted together few ninntes;-
then returning to the group OF pilgrims, he re.
sumed Thou arr IN land that listenrth
to no heresles, Herr Won Hauenburs. and it would
be well to remember thy VOW and thy object"
: Hast thou augh, to sav?' Emich slowly undld
| his scrip and sought his offerings among its scan
" contents. This cruciix was obtained by
nuble OF my house, when a crusader 1t IS OF
| Jasper, az thou seest, reverend Abbott and Is not
| otherwise wanting i'll valuable addltions.' The
| ADbut bowed in the MANNER of one Indifferent to
the rchness of the bonn, signing to the treasurer
| to ccept the gift There wa, then brief pause
| : This censor was the gilt Of noble far less
possessed than thee!, SAID he who kept the trea
sur-s Of the abbey. with emphasis that could
not easily be mistaken. Thy zeal outstrippeth
! the limbs OF weary man. brother. Here Is
diamond that hath been heir loom OF my honse
century Twas an emperor's gltt' III Is
swell bestoN ed on Our Lady OF The Hermlis:
though she can boast of far richer offerings from
names less known than thine Emlch row he
STATED, but only for instant, and then laid
down anther gift. This vessel Is suited to thy
Offices, he sald being formed for the affairs SER
vices.' Lay the cup aside, sternly and severe
10 interrupted Bonifacius; 1T cometh OF hamburg:
Emich colored, more in anger than IN shame,
however, for in that aye plumber was one Of the
speedlest and most used means Of acquiring
wealth He eyed the merciIess abbot hercely.
g.. but without speaking. i have no more,' he
said; the wars the charges of my house, and
! gold given the routed brotherhood. have lett me
poor!' The treasurer turned to Heinrich with
an eloquent expression Of countenance. Thou
wilt remember, master treasurer, that there is no
longer any question OF powerful baron,' SAID
the burgomaster; but that the little have to
give cometh of poor and saddled town. FIRST,
we Offer nur wishes and our prayers; secondly,
we present, in all humility, and with the wish
they may prove acceptable, these SPOONS, which
g.. IS