Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1846-09-18

might presume to tell it, plump and full OF
form: a short nose, charming little pug, eyes
soft and blue as azure, skin white as the purest
nnovv. and golden hair, that streamed between
her shoulders, her mouth, rather large and al
ways smiling, permitted one to see two ranges
Of white pearly teeth, while her whole be-
mo seemed to say, Being both young and
nrettv, and but twenty, with the grace OF Hea-
ven I shall be married very soon.' Chrlstana
was one of those calm, quiet creatures, whom
nothing could alarm. Even should fire take
Mace in the neighboring house, she would be
tbe last to announce the fact to her honored
more strongly as one worthy of matrimonial
cares, that she joined to this peaceful character
an exquisite talent for making pastries and
confectionery. Bless me, even now my lips are
moist with her delicious sweetmeats, while
nothing but the rare favor of her cherry water
pIeased the fastdious taste of the good Mas
Ter Elias, her father For Traugott, she felt
altogether reasonable and appropriate tender
ness. since she was to be his future BRIDE
In fine, Christiana was a wise and prudent
girl.
The dinner over, Elias suggested walk
upon the ramparts. Traugott, to whom these
excursions had long been tedious and annoy
ing, would have given the world to escape,
but unfortunately, at the very moment in
which, after pressing a stolen kiss upon the
offered hand of Christiana, he was congratula-
ting himself upon his success, Master Elias
seized him by the coat, and with the most a.
miable air he could assume, endeavored to
persuade him to remain. "Why is it, my
dear son." said he, twhy do you leave so
soon ~ Seeing no channel for escape, the
future successor to the house of Roos, lmme-
diately stopped; but at this moment he ap-
peared more grave than ordinary-a singular
pre-occupation seized upon all his faculties,
his soul wandered through maze of conjec-
ture, across which foated necessarily the two
figures of the fresco.
This strange apparition had at length assn
med to him all the forms of potential being
while, whenever it occurred, there operated in
his mind train of singular and absorbing
thought. The details Of daily business caused
him disgust, and his thoughts galvanized by
revelations, to which he attached the creates
faith, gave palpable existence to the dream!
and illusions that agitated his mind. Who il
Al - Il
within, that hath not at some time felt simIa
impulses The pale-faced student, exploring
with midnight lamp the darkness of anti
quity-tfEe mother proudly smiling in the pro
mise of her boy, and the child, too, hath fel
it. aye, as strongly as the proud beauty that
with blazing diamonds and glossy hair, goe
forth to conquer! Why are they not though
the same-the scholar with his pen the beau
ty with her smiles; the statesman with his ell
oquence, and the warrior with his sword .
These were the feelings that gave to Traugot
the sensations of a new being. To his natu
raj timidity, succeeded all suddenly an earnest
ness, and that feeling OF Impotence which, i
men of marked genius, scorns the approach Q
ruder things.
Leading the conversation, the banker c
Koenigsberg, by way Of displaying his taste
criticised with some severity, the fresco paint
ings Of the Court Of Artus. Traugott defen
ded them with a fevered energy, and sustaine
his position, with force and earnestnes
which, after little, completely silenced hi
adversary Master Elias heard, with surprise
his future son-in-law and partner, discours
learnedly and with zeal, upon matter wit
which he was not aware the latter had an
acquaintance His surprise was still create
when Traugott declared that he felt consciou
of power within himself of becoming an al
fist, of whom all Germany would one day
proud At these words, the collector of sketch
es interrupted him, by remarking that he di
not understand how one, endowed with
sublime vocation, had debased himself to til
humble station of book-keeper to draper {
Dantzig. The hooking air of this perso
reused little by little the temper of Traugot
Instead of replying, he placed himself in col
versation with the nephew. More simple,
more polite in his manners, the latter SCENE
filled with enthusiasm at his words, and CO,
cred him with praise. "Happy art thou
exclaimed he, with eagerness, g to love Il
fine arts with so much devotion, and still
be young enough for glory. And l, too
continued he, " have the same magniice
longings, and in my dreams have seen the v
sions of many masterpiece then Il
dull routine of business, the cold realities
the practical world !-ah, you know not no
much pain have suffered in being compelle
by the pressing calls of necessity, to negle
my proper pursuit-yet, for all that, althoua
do weep for hopes that have been blaste
and grasp still with pleasure the faded leafe
OF youths promise and flower, believe me tn
have discovered, as thou wilt one day, wh'
age has 'silvercd thy green hopes with
wreath of snow, and when reflection, little
little, has Gained the effervescence of Il
younger years, that ordinary views are t
most sure to lead to happiness. See now,
envy thy youth and burning love for scienc
but know that il requires almost superhum;
efforts to resist the temptations that beset t
artist and when at length the full blast