Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1846-10-02
Translated for the Journal
TRAUGOTT,
TCoNCLUDED.l
A FANTASTIC GERMAN TALE.

found himself on every side, assalled by en-
ouiries concerning the story CT his ideal. But
Traugott did not dare 10 relate the singular
circumstances of his introduction to the fine
arts, and the mystic cause which gave origin
and nourishment TO his passion.
At length, one day, when the artists OF
Rome were assembled for recreation, Matus-
zewski, painter of Koenigsberg, announced
to their surprise, that he had that day met IN
the streets of the city, the original of these
now celebrated paintings.
Traugott, who was present, heard the an
nouncement with emotion. He could no longer
conceal his history So curious did it seem, that
the artists united with transport the resolution
TO trace out the sweet unknown. To Matus-
zewski was reserved the honor of success
He reported that the sweet page, now the OBJ
iect of general interest, was none other than
the daughter of poor painter, then occupied
in the humble task of embarrassing the church
Trinita del Monte.
In company with his friend, Traagott has
tened to verify the news. Arrived at the
church, they made but step to the lodgings
of the painter. Traugott rushed into the
chamber, where the young girl was found oc-
cupied with domestic duties, and awaiting the
return of her father.
"Feluzata Felizata !" cried out the eager
youth, and the sweet young girl lifted her
eyes. She had indeed similar carriage, sta
ture and features, but it was not Feizata
disappointment seemed but to increase the
love of the young artist, which gradually rising
to delirium, Traugott would probably have
been mistaken for some escaped lunatic, had
not Matuszewski FASTENED to apprize the
young girl, in few brief words, of the situa-
ton of his friend.
Traugott became at length calm. He fixed
his gaze anew upon the sweet unknown, and
traced with pleasure her singular resemblance
to Felzata
Matuszewski did not lose SO favorable an
opportunity of offering the fair Dorina the
most tender compliments. Little accustomed
to such graciousness, the latter lifted her large
eyes, shaded with lashes of jet, and in reply
informed the artist that her father would soon
return, and would receive with pleasure the
visit of the German painters, whose talents
and character he greatly revered. While
thus she spoke, Traugott still gazed upon hel
with rapture. She seemed SO to speak the
living image of Felizata The only difference
he could discover, was that the features Of
the young Roman might be a little more strong
ly defined There was between her and Eel
izata, the same difference as between heaC
of Rubens and one of Raphael.
Soon as the painter of the church TfinitC
del Monte opened the door, Traugott saw Their
was no affinity between him and his ancien
master The little man before him, pale, thin
and evidently poverty stricken, could sustain
no comparison with the majestic figure
Berklinger. From his conversation, indeed
one might observe he possessed the acquain
lance of men eminent in art, but he was stll
the admirer, not the master mind, himself
Without attending to the motive which lie
him to the spot, Traugott determined at ono
to remain and learn from the old man a great
er perfection in the disposition of colors.
1t was not a long time before Dorina dis
covered that she entertained for the youn
German painter sentiment Of the deepest a
lection, notwithstanding the little encourage
ment she received Traugott permitted hin
self to be seduced by the poetry of this az
venture. He became, almost without percei'
ing it, domesticated with the poor painter
Finding vacant chamber in the immedia
vicinity, he removed there his study, and sool
wholly concealing his pride, found thousar
Pretexts for lending aid to his new friend
The humble artist of the church was so gu
prised at these demonstrations of interest, tn
he imagined very naturally that Traugott d.
sired to espouse his daughter, and nothir
seemed to him more proper OF concilatin
than to anticipate the declarations of the your
artist. This intelligence came like bolt
thunder to Traugott Notwithstanding Il
weakness which he acknowledged for Dorm
the object of his voyage returned to his mer
DRY and tormented his conscience, as with
VOW unaccomplished. The thought of Feliza
had acquired new attractions violent CO..
flict arose within his soul, and victory rema
ed long undecided, for as Felizata was but
delicious dream, Dorina seemed a sweet rea
ty. Felizata was the ideal being, the create
of fancy, the angel that haunted his mil
with It's azure and transparent veis-,t was
thing so airy, pure and inapproachable, that
breath might destroy or Danish the celesti
vision. But Dorina was a grace, alwa
present, increasingly decorated with new al
seductive charms; she was a woman WI
seemed created for love- In her presenc
Traugott felt his whole being tremble
mysterious flame enwrapped all his facultie
desire of real happiness attracted him with
thousand charms, while the memory Of
former love bound him with sweet reproac
which enchanted his heart every day
telt an Inconsistency he dared not acknowledge
Ever since the frank overtures of Dorina
father, Traugott avoided his company. II
former, wounded by the ill-success of his &
tempt. now began to look upon the youl
German with suspicion and dislike. The fe
of ridicule was joined to his discomfort, T.
opinion that the beauty of his daughter won
render any man happy in gaining her han