Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1834-11-06

~ ''''""i'B ocdutiiui anu PalittiC stoiy,
Is taken from the first volume Of a new work,
by the accomplished Mrs. JAMESON, called
"Visits and Sketches at Home and Abroad"
A SISTERS LOVE AND COURAGE.
My heroine-truly in every sense does
she deserve the name-was the daugh-
ter of rich brewer and wine merchant
Of Deuxponts. She was one Of fvech
dren, two much older and two much
younger than herself. Her eldest bro
ther was called Henri he had early dis
played such uncommon talents, and such
a decided inclination for study, that his
father was determined to give him all
the advantages Of a learned education,
and sent him to the University of Elan
gau, in Batavia, whence he returned TO
his family, with the highest testimonies
of his talents and good conduct His
father now destined him for the Clerica
profession, with which his own wishes
accorded. His Sister fondIy dwelt upon
his praises, and described him, perhaps,
with all sisters Partially, as being not
only the pride Of his family, but OF all his
fellow-ci,Izens, "taIi, and handsome, and
good" Of most benevolent, enthusias-
tic temper, and devoted to his studies
When he had been at home for some
time, he attracted the notice of one of
the princes in the north of Germany, with
whom he travelled, believe, in the ca
pacity of secretary. The name Of the
prince, and the particulars of this part Of
his life, have escaped me but it ap-
peared that, through the recommenda-
ton of this powerful patron, he became
professor of theology in "a University OF
Courland, ] think at Riga, or somewhere
near il, for the name of this city was
continually recurring in her narrative
Henri, was at this time about eight and
twenty.
! While here, it was his fate to fall pas
sionately in love with the daughter of a
rich Jew merchant. His Religious zeal
mingled with lis love he was as anx-
ious to convert his mistress, as 10 posses:
her-and, in fact, the first was a neces
sary preliminary to the second. The
consequences were all in the usual sty ylt
of such matters. The relations discov
cred the correspondence, and the young
Jewess was forbidden to see or TO speal
to her lover. They met in secret
What arguments he. hight use to convert
this modern Jessica, know not, bu
they prevailed. She declared hersel
convinced, ant. consented to fly with hin
beyond the frontiers, into Silesia, to be
! baptized, and to become his wife.
/ Apparently their plans were not wei
arranged, or were betrayed !; for they
were pursued by her relations and the
police, and overtaken before they reach.
/ ed the frontiers. The young man wa,
accused of carrying off his Jewish love
i by force and this, l believe, at Riga
! where the Jews are protected, is n capi
tai crime. The affair was brought be.
fore the tribunal, and the accused de-
, Tended himself by declaring that the cir
had fled with him by her own free will
that she was Christian s. his betrothet
bride, as they had exchanged rings, o.
had gone through some similar ceremo
ny. The father Jew denied this on the
part of his daughter, and Henri desired
TO be confronted with the lady who wa:
thus said to have turned his accuser.-
/ Her family made many difficulties, but
by the order OF the Judge, she was OBJ
liged to appear. She was brought init
/ the court OF justice, pale, trembling ant
supported by her father and others of he
i kindred. The Judge demanded wheihe
it was by her own will, that she had ae'
!. with Henri Ambos She answered in
faint voice, No. " Had then violence
been used to carry her off q" Yes. ~
Was she Christian ".No. " Die
she regard Henri as her affianced hus
band No. I"
On hearing these replies, so difFeren
from the truth-from all he could hav,
anticipated--the unfortunate young maj
, appeared for a few minutes stupified
then, as if seized with sudden phrenzy
he made a desperate effort to rush upoI
the young Jewess. On being prevent
/. ed, he drew a knife from his pocket
which he attempted to plunge into his bo
som, but it was wrested from him /; II
the scufile he was wounded in the hand
and face, and the young lady swoone'
away. The sight Of his mistress inscn
sible, and his own blood flowing, restor
cd the lover to his senses. lie becom'
sullenly calm, offered not another wore
in his own defence, refused to answe
any questions, and was Immediately con
veyed to prison.
} These particulars came to the know
ledge Of his family, after the lapse of ma
ny months, but of his subsequent fate
they could learn nothing. Neither bi
sentence nor his punishment, could b'
sscertained and although one Of his re
lations went 10 Rira for the purpose O