Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1843-07-08
From Miss Leslie's Magazine.
TRUE MAG NANIMITY.

the most brilliant traits Of human charac.
ter. Our fancy is thus kindled but our
heart remains cold---at least the glow that
is produced by them is but momentary
and fades in practical life. AT the same
moment that the unadorned goodness of
heart Of honest Puff moves us nearly 10
tears we will, perhaps, send away rudely the
beggar from our door. Who knows wheth-
er this artificial existence in an ideal world,
may not undermine our lifel We huctu-
ate, as it were between the two moral ex-
tremes, angels and devils, and the middle
point---men--we let alone.
The following anecdote of two Germans
Il write it down with proud joy has one
indisputable merritt is true. | hope i,
will leave with my reader more warmth of
heart than all the volumes Of Pamelas or
Sir Charles Grandson.
Two brothers, Barons Won Woreimb,
both loved the amiable young lady Won
Wirthe, each being unconscious of the
others passion. Ii was their first love-
tender and strong. The lady was beauti-
ful, and calculated to excite the sentiment.
The affection of both had grown into pas
sion, while neither knew the danger $50
terrible to their hearts, of having a rival
in his brother. Both spared the maiden an
early acknowledgment of their passion,
and thus both were deceived, until an un-
expected occurrence discovered the secret
of their feelings. Already had the love of
each risen TO its highest degree--the unfor-
tunate passion which has caused as fearful
a devastation among men as its hateful
opposite had already absorbed their whole
heart, so that on either side was a sacrifice
to be expected. The lady, full of feeling
for the miserable condition of both the I'M
happy ones, dared not resolve to decide
for either, and submitted her choice to the
decision of brotherly love.
Conqueror in that doubtful struggle be-
tween duty and inclination, which philoso-
pliers always decide SO readily, and the
man called upon to practice it undertakes
SO slowly, the elder brother said to the
younger-"I know you love my maiden
as truly as do; will not ask which of
our rights is the strongest. Do you remain
here--I will struggle TO forget her in the
wide world. If lean, brother, then she is
yours, and eaven bless your love. If
cannot then must you go away, and do
| likewise"
lie Immediately left Germany and has
tened to Holland--but the image of the
maiden followed him. Far from the home
of his love, banished from a region that
enclosed the whole happiness of his heart
the unhappy one fell sick, as the plant
brought from gentle Asia, far from her
warm sun. fades away in the cold garden
beds of Europe. He reached Amsterdam
there burning fever threw him on dan.
gerously sick he'd. The image of her SC
dear to him haunted his delirious dreams
his recovery depended on possessing her
The physicians despaired of his life, anc
it was only the assurance of restoring &c
him his loved one that snatched him with
difficulty from the arms of death. He re.
turned to his native town walking skele-
ton; frightful picture of consuming sor.
row. He staggered into the presence OF
his brother and the maiden.
Brother, am here again-what my
heart has endured is known only to heav.
EN- can bear no more" He sank faint
ing into the arms of his beloved.
The younger brother was not less deter
mined; in a few weeks he was ready fol-
his journey.
Brother, you have borne your sorrow
as far as Holland. will try 10 bear min,
furher-lead her not TO the altar until
write to you; brotherly love asks only Thu
condition. Should l be more fortunate
than you-in Gods name then she il
yours, and heaven bless your love. Should
, I not-then heaven Judge between US
, Farewell. Take this sealed packet, but d.
, not open it until am far away. an
going to Batavia" then he sprang into tn
carriage.
Nearly lifeless his brother gazed afte
him.. His younger brother had surpassed
him in magnanimity. The noise of the de
parting carriage went through his heart
This love and sorrow for the loss of III
most noble of men completely overwhelme