The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1833-10-09

lie left Germany land went TO Holland;
but the image of the loved one was with
him still. Away from that sky which was
above his home, away from that land
winch held his only source Of Happiness,
he could not live He languished in
misery, dropping and fading like the
Asia,ic plant which the European re-
moves, and endeayors tn rear in an arid
soil, deprived Of the warm sunbeams
which we're its life. He reaches A ms,sr-
dam. and is soon laid PROSTATE by o
raging fever. In Tie drenmes of delirium
the loved one is ever before him --be
must return, or die. The physicians are
alarmed, and feel that her presence can
alone prolong his life. He commences
his return, pale, worn, emaciated to a
skeIeton-he reaches his native land, .
fearful example of that wasting power
with which The mind destroys the body.
He slaggers to his brothers. house, and
is in the presence of his beloved.
"Brother, am here. God knows
how much my heart Sns striyon--but ]
can do no more. ."--and be fell senseless
into the arms of the young girl.
His brother eyinced not less noble
spirit-he did not falter in this cmer-
gency. In a few weeks, his prepare
tions were completed, and he was ready
to depart.
"Brother, you went with your suffer
ings to Holland, shall endeayor to
bear mine to a greater distance. Do
not lead her to the alter until ] write to
you-my brotherIy affection imposes or
you only that condition. If i can gain
the victory over myself, lei her be yours.
and may God bless your love !-lfI can.
not--then let Hea.en Judge between usl
FarewelI-Take this sealed packet, and
do not open it pntIl am far from you.--
] am going to Batavia"
He sprang into the carriage, and left
the pair bowed down in an agony of sor-.
row. In greatness of soul he had SUR
passed lis brother and they. could not
but love his magnanimity and mourn
the necessity which separated them
from being SO generous and noble.
The sound Of The departing wheels
smote on their hearts like peal Of fthun- !
der. The poor girl--but no!--let Us
wait untilthe end.
The pncke, was opt nod. 1t cop;ained, /,
a Will, drawn in due form, giving to his
brother, all the property which he pos.
sessed in Germany, in case he never
should return.
Already the generous youth was far
from home. He embarked on board
Dutch chip, and arrived without acci-
dent, at Batavia, from whence nfier the.
lapse of u few weeks, he sent the follow.
ing letter to his brother.
"Here in this distaui land, when offer
to the Almighty, my prayers and bles-
sings, think of you and of our unfortu-
nate love. with the feelings of martyr
My unaccust0mcdl s.tua,ion--the now
scenes which are around me, have ex-
panded my soul. Heaven has vouch-
saled me strength to make the greatest
sacrifice TO friendship. She is thine
My God, have shed tear tits
the last. ! have succeeded in my self
conqaess--she Is thy wife! Brother, l.
was not destined 10 possess Ler-l
cannot belieye ,imt she would havee
been happy with me. But if she
should ever think that she might have \
been brother, brother, that would 4
weigh heavily on thy soul. Forget nor
at what price she has been purchased
for thee--.hat wife! Let thy bearing.
towards her be ever like that which is
now dictated by thy youthful love. Look
upon her as precious legacy from q !
brother whom you will behold no more. /
Do not inform me Of your weddding;
day; for my wounds are still bleeding
but write me when it is past. The pow
er which has been given me to make 4
this scarfice, is to tne certain pledge I
that God will not abandon noe in this
land OF strangers"
The marriage was performed--a year
of happiness succeeded then, the
young wife died. In her last moments,
she disclosed terrible and fearful secre
which till then had never escped her
soul.-Ms had most !oosd the dbsen9
brother!
The two Barons are yet living. The
elder is still in Germany, and has been
married to a second wife. The younget
has succeeded in obtaining that peace
for which he sought. He has made
a vow, never to be married land he has
kept it.