Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1846-05-28
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From .4rihu's Magazine for '4Pr'L
THE SERVANT GIRL
Translated from the German.
BY DIR, ROBERT ARTHUR
COacluded.
BY DIR, ROBERT ARTHU



to his mother;
Some secret business Of the prince, 70 bel
entrusted with which confers honor upon me
will require me to make journey which will
keep me absent for some time Farewell,
mother, and let me hope, when return, to find
you more kindly disposed toward me, for | feel,
deeply, that love this maiden, that she is n-
tended for me, and that she will makc'my liIc|
peaceful and happy
Does Anna know that you have any inien-
ton of raising her to be your wi(eF
She has clear perception, aud warm heart
which have surely told her that she is loved
But you have not spoken to her Of your de-
termination
mo, desired, first, that the obstacles which
your foolish pride--your erroneous methods Of
thinking he said, mildly, correcting himself,
L knew would oppose to our union, should be
removed, Letme find you, when return, what
you have heretofore, always been, kind mother
Farewell
Return, what you have always been, good,
dutiful son. Farewell
The old woman quickly formed her plans-
She knew farmer living upon some property
belonging to a nobIcman, which was distant
from the capital, and was situated several miles
from the highway; to the care Of this man she
determined to send the maiden, so as to remove
her from the eyes Of her son. She belicl
that, if the girl were sent away she could re-
gain all her power over William, or, at least,
q. Il l.
which her preudices made her think degrading.
She babe Anna pack up her things, telling her
that she intended taking journey during the
absence Of her son. The bundle ofthc maiden
was soon tied up, and she stepped, with her
mistress, into a carriage whichwas then brought
out They Travelled the whole day, and stopped
at the house of the farmer above alluded to-
Williams mother had long and secret CONVEX
sation with the farmer and his wife, and, when
this was ended, she called Anna and told her
that it was not her intention to take her back
to town, as she had here provided her with d
good place. She cut off Annals attempt to OBJ
lect with,
Il wish it to be so, and, believe me, have
your welfare in view in requiring you to take
this step
In fourteen days William returned. During
his absence two letters had come for him, bu
his mother had broken the seals, read them anC
thrown them in the fre-they were from Anna
He had been entrusted with some business o
Importance, which required tact and intelligence
to manage, but which he had successfully ac
complshed. William; therefore, stepped from
the carriage, at his mothers door, light of heart
But strange girl opened the door
Where is Anna? asked he of his moth
L have sent hel away, and you will never
learn where she is
He answered not word, but gave his mother
such look, that, in the depths of her soul, she
shuddered.
On the next morning he rose very early anc
when his mother brought him his breakfast, she
perceived that he had already written great
deal, He had prepared detailed account OF
which he had been absent and this lay before
him. Mrs Ritter was about to retire, silently,
but William said
Wait moment, and took up-a sheet 81
paper. You will not tell me where Anna
is
In another's service
And you will never give me your consent tc
marry Anna!
Neverl'
Listen then. And he read as follows
tTTo Tho oF .Lo F.oLoo,o,
Most honored SIR
lay claim to all your friendly feelings tow
ard me in asking favor of you. | wish my
immediate dismissal from the service of the
duke. Permit me to withhold my reasons for
taking this step, androcooe my heartfelt ASST
RANGES that shall always remember with pleas
ure the year when was allowed to dedicate my
abilities to the service Of so benevolent and up
right man as our duke. I desire to leave the
capital to-day, and trust to your goodness 10
have my dismissal despatched without delay to
Ostend, where shall expect it,
Now, mother, let me add word to this let
ter You have sent Anna away from me, and
threatened me with your curse if should mar.
ry her. What is there to prevent me from
searching after her, from town to town, and from
village to village? What would prevent me
when had found her-and would find her.
from taking her to the nearest church, and ma
king her my wife.
But will leave this city and this couutry.-
| have read you my application for dismissa
from office; you know that have laid up somt
thousands of dollars. and to-day, will star
for France where go, indeed, is indi1eren
to me! give you two years of reflection, but
as truly as the Lord in heaven lives, will no
give up the maiden. When | return if yo
give me your consent, | will remain, and n
matter how hardly shall be compelled to laoo
for my bread, | shall do it cheerfully. If yo
do not consent-but, no, in two years your prid
will be extinguisned, and You will again be nj
good mother
3 In two years reason will have returned
your madness will have passed away, and 20
will thank me for having prevented yon from t,