Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1843-05-19

Siderable prize IN Inc lottery there. WIN the o.
pen letter in my hand ran to my daughter. Snch
a happy moment never had before In my life.
We will select that, and in order that you may have
II more clearly before your eyes, will bring the
letter, and bold IL open il my hand"
Edmund was obliged, therefore actually to paint
the Commissioner, in this position, and to inscribe
leglbly upon the open letter the soutents of IL:
Respected Sir; have tho honor to Inform you,
&c. &c.
On little table at the side (so would the Com
missioner have it, .ay the open cover in such a
way that the superscription could be read
I" 10 the noble Counsellor of the Commission.
Commissdry Of the city, and Fireman, Mechoir
Boswinkel, ut Berlin."
Edmund must not forget the Hamburg post
mark, but copy The whole TO The life.
Leshen went on 10 paint a very handsome, he
nepolent richly dressed nan. whose features in
deed bore some distant trace TO the face of che
commissioner, SO that thoso who real the envel-
ope could not possibly I've msInken as to the per-
son Intended TO represent in tde picture.
The Commissioner was altogether transported
at ne portrait 81 One sees" says hs, "how
skiliul painter give The lrue features oC hand
some man, even when he is somewhat advanced
IN years, and now, for the first time, understand
what The Professor meant when once heard him
maintain IN tile lecture room, that n good portrait
must also be good historical picture" And
whenever he looked ut his likeness, he recalled
The delightful history OF his winnings ia the lot
terry, and HE amiate smile in his portrait was mir
rored in his own face.
Even before Albertine could carry out what re.
manned OF her plan, the Commissioner anticipa-
'el her wishes, when he besought Eduiund to
paint his daughter also.
Edmund went TO work ultnediately lie did
mol, however, get along quite SO easily with this
as he had done with The likeness OF the Commits
sioner.
lie drew, rubbed out, drew ugain, began to
pant, discarded the whole, begun agan changed
the REPRESENTATIVES, the room was too light,
sometimes II was too durk--till the Commissioner
VINO at first was present at the stings lost u pa
tence, and absented himseli
Edmund now came mornings and afternoons,
ana II Tie Inquire Oh the easel did not advance
very rapidly, the acquaintance between Edmund
ana Alberllne grew more and more intimate.
You know, very gentle render certainly by your
own experience, that when one is in love il is ofeh
necessary, by all kinds of endearn,en,s, soft ten
der words aud speeches, to give power 10 The wish
es oil The heart the hand OF the beloved must be
'aKen' perhaps lHessed-tle lips may meet. You
understand all these tiings, reader, and will not
think II remarkable il Edmund sometimes ceased
painting, and perhaps arose from his easel.
lie happened one morning TO he standing with
Aibertne at the window, which was shaded by
white muslin curtains. and, as we have limited a.
DoVe' TO give more force to his eloquence, he had
ihrowh llis arm about her waist, and had taken
her hand, which he raised 10 his lips.
Al That very same hour and moment the Privy-
Treasury Secretary Tusmaun, with the Political
Wisdom and other parchment books, in which
the pleasant is joined to the useful in his pockets.
happened to pass before the Commissioner house.
MISUNDERSTANDING he sprang along brisky, as the
CLOCK mao exactly reached the point, when the
hour struck al which he was accustomed to enter
Inc ONCE, he paused for moinent and threw
tefier glance up to tie window OF his intended
bride.
He saw there as if in a mist, Albertine and Ed
mund, and Notwithstanding he could NOT perceive
anything clearly yet his heart beat--he knew not
why a singular anxiety impelled him TO COM
NIT All act never before heard Of and at this unu-
sua hour, 10 60 directly up into Alberlne's roonl
Just as he catered, Albertine saying in II
distinct tone Yes, Edmund, forever, forever will
love YOU" TO which declaration Edmund re-
sponded in the most approved manner.
Inc secretary inyoluntdrlly stepped forward,
ana renamed stiff and speechless as il struck with
appoplexy, in the middle of the room.
in the tumuli of their ecstacy the lovers had
not perceived the iron footsteps of the Secretary,
nor been aware that the door had opened and he
had entered the apartment, ill he had almost
reached the place where they were standing
lie now exclaimed in the highest fasetlo -
p" Bu Miss Albertine Boswnkelr'
In alarm The lovers separated Edmund re.ir-
ed TO the ease and Albertne placed herself in the
'i'"" ""SiS Sic WIS SUING az Inc command OF
The artist.
But" began the Secretary after little pause in
which he drew in his breath, "Miss Aber,ne Bos-
Minkel what are you doing, what are you about
You waltz with the young gentleman there,
whom have not the honor 10 know, at the Coun
cll House, at midnight, until |, poor privy- Treas-
ury Secretary and bridegroom, loose my sight
anu hearing, and now in the clear da, light, here
at The window, behind the curtains oh Justice
Is That proper, modest conduct for lady bride ~
Who ls a BRIDE" replied Alhertine, of whom
are you speaking, Mr. Privy Treasury Secretary !?
Speak,
"Oh thrones above" moaned the Secretary,
You ask most worthy lady, who is bride, and
Of whom am speaking. Of whom else can
speak, Than of you; are you not my IGNORED, my
silently adoied bride? Has not your most worthy
papa promised me, a long time ago. your dear
white, ft-lo be kissed hand ?"
Mr.. Secretary" cried Alberine in astonisl-
meni, either yoa have already in The morning
been 10 a drinking house, which as my father
says you now visit but too frequently, or you are
seized with singular madness. My father has
not cannot, have thought of promising you my
hand"
"Dearest Miss Boswinlel, Just consider you
have known me Tor so many years, have | not
ever been thoughtful man. and shall now give
myself up TO vulgar wine drinking aud unseemly
dissipation. Most worthy lady, | will close my
eyes, my tongue shall be silent respecting what
have seen-every hing is forgiven aud forgotten.
But remember my adored bride, that you have
already given me your consent from the window
OF The Council House, at the hour of midnight,
and II YOU walized there with this young man in
your bridal dress
"Why," said Alberline, interupiing the Secre-
tnry, "you are pratng one ridiculous Thing after
another, like clown in play. Go, sir, your pres
ence wearies me, 20, say, leave me-"
Teals started 10 The eyes OF the unfortunate
Tusmann, "Oh gracious sighed he, 40 receive
such rude treatment from my mos: respected lady.
bride. No, will not go, until you, most worthy
Miss Boswinkel, come 10 u better opinion in regard
TO my htIle person"
go, SIR" said Albertne with half stifed
voice, while with her handkerchief before her
eyes, she He'd TO Tie corner Of the room.
mo" answered the Secretary of the Privy
Treasury, most worthy lady-bride, according to
the advice Of the wise and polite Thomasius, |