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

Translated from the German Tor the Boston Dnly AdVerse
CHAPTER IL.
In which il is related how an ncombusble cigar brought about
tender interview the lovers having previously knocked
heads together
The young painter, Edmund LeShen, had made
the acquaintance of the wonderful old goldsmlth
Leonliard in less exceptonabe manner than the
Secretary of the Prvy Treasury, Tusmann, had
done.
Edward was sketchng after nature in solitary
part of the public gardens, pretty group OF trees,
when Le0nhard came up to him, and without GER
emory looked over his shoulder. Edmund did
not allow himself to be disturbed, but continued
to draw diligently, till The goldsmith said "Thal
is a remarkable drawing young man, when II
is finished that will not he tree, but something
quite different"
"Duyou observe any thing, sir p? said Edmund,
his eye lighting up. "Now" continued the geld
smith, " think see peepng out from among the
leaves oil kinds OF strange forms, end various
transformations, Genii, singular animals, ladies,
flowers, and yet the whole seems 10 stand before
one as nothing more than clump of trees, light
ed by the rays of the setting SUM-
Indeed, my good sir" said Edmund, "you
have either veIy deep mind, and searching eye
for such things or have been, Just now, more
fortunate than usual in delineating my Utmost feel
ings. Is 1t not So il you in nature give yourself
up entirely TO your feelings, will not strange fig
ures look out upon you from every bush and tree
IL wan this had in my mind when imagined
81 perceive" said Leonard somewhat coldIy
and dryiy "you would take rest from all study,
and excite and strengthen yourself in the mere
sports OF your fancy"
"Not al all, SIR answered Edmund " to draw
after nature exactly in this way, consider the
best and most useful study Tor me. From such
studies am able 10 convey true poetry and fancy
10 my landscapes. Poetry is necessary to the
landscape painter as TO the painter OF history, if
he would not always remain bungler."
"Heaven help us" cried Leonhard "and you
TOO my dear Edmund Leshen."
'how ?" interrupted Edmund, show is this do
you know me sir?'
"Why should | not know you," answer
ed LeonhOrd. :" first made your acquaintance at
moment when you were probably not sensible
of it, at the moment when you were born. In
proportion TO the little experience you had of the
world, you behaved yourself very fifty and prop
ery, aud gave your lady mother very little roub'
le, except that at times you gave out very meo
dious cry, when you were very DESTROYS 10 see The
daylight, which, IN my opinion, ought not TO have
been refused you, since according TO modern ply
sclans, this is in no degree injurious to new borI
infants, int is on the contrary beneficial 10 the
understanding well as their physical powers"
"Your honored father was also well ploaset
on the occasion that he hoped about the room
one leg. He then gave your little person int
my arms, aud begged me TO draw your horoscope
which also did. | hen often visited your faith
er's house, and you did not despise to crack man!
horn Of sugar pums and almonds which from
time to time brought you. Afterwards went a
way on my travels, you were then perhaps six o
seven years old. When returned here to Der
lin, perceived with pleasure that your father ha
sent you here from N ucheberg 10 study the nobl
art OF painting, Tor which the studios of Munche
berg are not particularly we'll provided with STA
ues marbles, brohzes, gems, and other valuab
treasures OF arr. Your good native city came
compare in this respect with Rome, Florence {
Dresden, or perhaps our Berlin"
Heaven above" said Edmund, how fresh
DO the recolectlons Of my youth come up belo
me. Are you not Master Leonhard? 2"
Jus, So" answered the goldsmith, "my nan
is Leonhard, and nothing more nor less, though
confess wonder that you should remember n
from such an early tme."
"And yet" continued Edmund, "il is the cas
know at that time when you were accustom
TO be al my fathers house, how glad | was, b
cause you ALWAYS brought me knlck knacks. ~
also talked great deal with Inc, but with this j
was mingled linid respect aud a certain anX
~ and uneaslDess which often continued even a
ter you had taken your departure. But the stor
my father told me of you, kept the memory ST
more fresh in my mind He praised your iren
ship, and told how you had rescued him in val
GUS circumstances olroube and danger But
spoke with the greatest animation, fhow you h
searched into the deep and hidden sciences,
what hidden powers of nature you had al yo
command, and sometimes forgive me, he gave
to be understood pretty plainly, that you were,
speak sut, Ahasuerus the wandering Jew"
"Wby not the rat catcher of HamelI or
old every where and no where, or the PeIerma
kin, or a Cobbod !" said the Goldsmith, interrI
ling the young msn, " But il may be true, anc
will not deny it, that there are some strange Ihlr
about me, OF which dare not speak for fear
arouslng suspicion. have indeed rendered 20
worthy father some valuable services by my
creI aris rejoced him especially, by the no
scope which drew for you after your birh."
"lndsed," said the young man, while the CO
mounted 10 his cheek there was nothing 80
ry pleasing in the horoscope. My father often
pea'sd II TO me. Your prophecy was, that sho'
come TO he something great, either be great
uS OF great fool. have at least, however, I
prophecy to thank for my father having given
iui' opportunity 10 follow cut my inclination
be fulfilled? Z" ~ Wv "~'''P'
I'D very certainly" replied the goldsmith,