Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1840-03-26
WHO COULD HAVE BELIEVED 1T,
A GERMAN TALE.

There lived in Vienna young man OF
rank aud fortune, who bore strong resem.
bsncs 10 many other young men oi that and
every city, for he was dupe 10 oil the io
lies of fashion and high life. lie combined
n flexible heart with handsome person u
had cost his mother great deal OF trouble
To make him what is called Puppy-but, by
indie scribable diligence, she had at last ef-
fecied her purpose. All the ladies', conse
quenily, loved him, and he loved them all ii'
return. 4, has been said that once or twice
his attachments have even been of more
ihnn "a mothers duration, hut never did he
impose any restraint upon himsel! or me Oo
iect of his affection, by an irksome hdelIty.
He possessed the incest powers OF pefcep-
ton, whenever any word or look summoned
him 10 victory but he always had the good
manners to pay every attention to the clock,
when it summoned the hour OF parting.
With these qualifications, he was certain
OF snccess with the ladies'. HC paid his de-
,ors to oil, enjoyed all, and was at last tired
Of all. In one of his moments of torpid
sn,!ety. our hero had returned home before
supper. Happy is he who feels the time less
oppressive wien at home, he belongs to the
better kind OF man. Our young count threw
yawned, and so forth. Suddenly it occurred
10 him iba, he was married. No wonder that
we should have forgotten it, since he himself
only inst now recollected it. 'Appropos,'
said he, and rung the bell; servant entered.
Go TO your mistress and ask if may have
the pleasure Of seeing her. The servant
listened attentvey, and not believing the
Testimony Of his own ears. The count re-
pcated his orders. which the servant Mt length
obcycd. shaking his head rs he went. The
countess was tho amablc daughter of n coun-
try gentleman, she was flower which, from
the pressure of the court atmosphere, droop.
ell. hut did not quite wther; TO avoid ennu,,
she had no resource but to swim with the
tide of high life. She and her husband
sometimes met,--they mover avoided, nor
ever courted each others society. Before
marriage they had seen little Of each other
and after II they had no time for such an EN-
poyment. There were people enough who
rparcd the coun, the trouble Of admiring hli
wife's perfections, and if they made no i'm
preston on her heart, they OF least gratlhe'
her vanity.
fIer husbands message was delivered 4
her ut q moment when her state Of mind wa
much the same az his she knew not wha
however, that she should be happy TO SCI
him. He entcred-hoped he was not tronb
iesome-took a chair made remarks upoI
the weather, and recounted the news OF th'
day. The conversation ns far as he rclaie'
IT, WAS quite common hut his yivaclty, ant
Amcls's genius, inspired It with Interest,"
The time passed they knew not how. Th'
corut looked at his watch-was surprised L
find il 40 late, aud requested permission I,
sup with his wife. With all my heart re-
plird Amelia, If You can be content with my
lonely fare Supper was brought-they ate
and were nerrv without being noisy. This
calm pleasure Possessed To them the charm
of novelty they were both pleasant withou
wishing IN serm so. ~ j. generally the ease
with uust people They were quite new
scquaiutnnccs--, ,hs hour flew swiftly away
and the time Tor retiring 10 rest being arrived
a.. count took leave OF the countess highl,
pleased with his visit.
The next day hq.wss invited 10 concer
and did not learu I'll " was too late, that on,
of w" ,irinnsu bcirg vi. the concert was de
frrrcd. bpw, was he 10 pas the tedlou
evening he ihquIrfd. as he asked after hi
wife, aud wss informed she wns some wha
ioji.poscd.
We'll thought he, common civiliiy re
quifes that ] should wsit upon her. and asl
her personally how she does Ile sent
message. requesting that he nigh, b. rllowc,
o. sh With her AL supper. aud wac puliiel,
rccciyrd. lie VAS cheerful, polite aud gal
bni. The supper hour arrived sni this iim,
Aaslis begged him to stay. lie l,sd beet