The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1840-04-15
SELECTED TALES.
The GameSter's Daughter.
BY c. DE LIsLK.


elburgh with the most magnificent castle on
earth, though that castle is ruin with the
, most renowned university, though its renown
rests on schnaps and workmanship; and the
the most self-satished society, though that So
ciety consists Of grim professors, riotous stu
dents, aud gallant chevaliers d'industrie
One evening two young students were seen
climbing the slope TO the castle, and stopping
|, from time 10 time 10 admire the prospect.
They were evidently Of different countries.
one with the noble features, the bold forehead,
and manly step, tina, distinguish the higher
ranks Of Enslishmen from the population Of
every other country Of the globe the other
with the strong sailow visage, and the squat
figure. that mark nine teuths Of the blood Of
the Teuton.
How magnifeently the country opens from
from this spot!" was the Englishman's excla-
nation. "The Necker, the Rhine. plains
surging with corn, mountains like giants guard
ing ,hem-a thousand spires"
with ten thousand beggars," interrupted
his friend, "or ten millions in the midst of
them all who if they can grind the stones in-
to bread, may live; but my Lord, you ara al
rose"
"And why not :" said the Englishman, -
only take things as find them. All hero is
couieur de rose. What do we know of tho
troubles Of life beyond attending Won Stern
helms lectures, clever as they arc, dancing
! ,,,b ,ha IL
and walking up and down the dullest city un-
der the moon 7"
IAN this is excellent" muttered the Ger
man with flushed cheek and sullen expression
which might have betrayed him to more prac.
tised physiognomst, " all this is escellsn, from
Lord Carlton. heir 10 an oversrowu English
estate, and title tina, makes its way into all
society. But what am to think of a state Of
things, which has sent me into the world TO
struggle for myself, TO play the game Of chance
from the beginning TO the end OF my life; and
see men not before me by nature. neither more
able nor more honest, neither bolder or better,
leaving me 10 the back ground :" The Ger
man groaned.
but what is to be done" said Lord Carl
ton, would you control fate :"
This is to be done" was the reply il
force will not succeed, skill must If ! cannot
break down the barriers of birth and blood. /
must climp over them; il | cannot climb over,
| must creep under. The passions. follies, and
friyolities of mankind are the tools with which
the powerful mind works in court and cottage
in cabinets and ball rooms. Come what will,
am determined to be rich, powerful and known
Rudolph Won Hermann may have been born
, bsggar. but he will not die one"
Lord Carlton laughed. And when do yor
begin 10 astonish the world :"
u To might" was the sullen answer
"You, with half dozen rix dollars 7"
Within this half hour ! have an engage
rnent at the Redoute. The man who wins a
Rouge et Noir, said Napoleon. could work
miracle. ! shall work that miracle"
"WelI, 90 on and prosper" said the Eng
lishman. But am sorry | cannot be pre-
sent at the performance. Won Sternhsim ha
e especially cai;aEed me asains; the Redouts.
;. Rudolph laughed comremptuously. we
done, Sternheim. lie is an incompatible
a tutor, aud has an exemplary pupil. Why, yo
1t will be qunted as an example 10 the age, an
n We shall have old Rudershein, dull as he is
: and deaf as his hearers would wish TO he
. csnoDIzibg you rs a model Of prudence in hi
/ next sermon"
n The sun sank in a pavilion Of crimso
i clouds, "pillowing hi. chin" no, upon IN
C I,.tu ,f. I've
>. leagues Of purple hill, golden forest. and anne
n theist- -coloured plain. The dialogue continue
t in all strains Of gravity, ridieule. reasoning
and badinsge, IN which Rudolph 1suered him
.elf he had manif.s,ly the advantage, and ha
- made no ipeonsiderable progress towards III
point which he had in view. NotwithsiaDdin
the difference in their ranks. as fellow student
an intimacy bad gradually sprung up betwcc
D. the two young men. which Won Herman
y, had determined should not end With their co
Is lege life. lie had long marked the generop
: aud opulent Euglisbman for bis prey. Lor
Of Carlton was liberal to fault asd was so read
re to assist, with bis ample means, the Decessiti'
10 Of has friend, that Rudolph was too subtle
~ suffer an acquaintance to drop. which had a
- ready been so useful 10 him. lie was youn
: man, DOT without talent his rnsnner, wei
he plausible, and Lord Carlton was too frank az
'y sorm-hssred not 10 be easily deceived; y
- Rudolph had not hitherto succeeded in silurir
m him into ths, course NJ dissipation which VI
ut necessary 10 hi, purpose. The Enslrshm'
- vas yousg and sspguine. To the gsbero,
and CLOSING bosom Of youth, there is no fesIir
by 40 painful as that Of suspicion. and ihonsh
nd 20, ys, ts'lsn n. ;hs susrs spread f,r hi