New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1847-02-03
The saint i.cger Papers.

There has been Ia the course OF p1bAcatlon ior
some months past in the Kniekerbocker, series Of
numbers entitled the Saint Leser Papers They
purport to comprise the personal history OF young
man who lived in one o. the most interesting pen
DDS Of the world-vi=: at the close Of the 18th
tury These Papers have greatly increased IN IN.
terest since their commencement, and give promise
Of ranking among the most sttractiye OF the many
new works now published We observed that the
Courier s. Enquirer. IN a late review Of these Ps
pers seems disposed to icEestall the author in the
plan OF his history, and undertakes to direct tie
course he ought TO pursue. We trust however,
that the author will maintain his Independence asd
opinions and present rs his views free and untran
meled The subioined extract describes the FIST
meeting Of Saint Leger with the great Germin
Poet and we give j. in fol- to ogrreaders believing
they will not fal to be impressed with It's hie-lke
and graphic delineation. We would premise tha'
the hero has just arrived in Leipsc, and has called
10 deliver letter Of introduction to celebrated
German Professor for whose arrival he IS waiting
Another hour passed lit did not seem very long,
and heard sorre one approach the house. In
moment an old man entered the room, with another
in his company ! did not doubt that my host stood
before me. / was at once relieved by the daughter
nh snpouucel HIM as her fat'ier. Immediately
handed Herr Won Hoirath my letter Of introduction
He took Il glanced hastily at IT, then seized me az
onca cordially by the hand. exclaiming
sThis tbenis my Young Wilhelm : have been
expecting Won for several days. You are welcome
Here is your home.
While the speaker was addressing me, ! was
taking hasty view Of his appearance. lie was OF
middle stature with hair as white as snow. yet the
4 his clear the TI0fV
hue of health upon his cheek and ms almost youth
fnl step showed him 10 be in the full possession OF
oil his faculties, both mental and physical and that
he was enjoying in an eminent degree green Oh
age. The kindbearted old man continued to adj
drs.s me with words Of welcome, which | knew
came from bis heart, and which were peculiarly
grateful 10 my feelings. AT length he stopped
tsrned quickly around, and addressed his com
panion:
.Wolfgans. this is a young stranger who has
come 10 spend n season in our good Fatherand.-
He is from England
The country OF WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE re-
nl;ed the other in a deep, rich voice, turning upon
me pair of dark brilliant eyes the expression OF
which shall not soon forget. II was now Tor me
IN regard the last speaker, whom ! had before
scarcely noticed so absorbed had | been IN Herr
Won Hofrath Directing my attention therefore to-
ward him | perceived a man apparently not much
past thirty Of fine stature and with an AR oil males
tic dignity His features were Symmetrical Ou'
large and open Rarely indeed could so much
beauty be found united with so much inaniines S,
There was something abont this man which mol
Gated such healthful selfoonidence, such hopeful
ness sucb courage and such faith. that was IRE
sistiblv drawn toward. nay fascinated by him.
The country of William Shakespeare those
were the words he uttered, IN the deep rlch voice
have lust described. They seemed spoken more
~ himself than 10 any one else, as II England was
sneciallv associated in his mind with Shakespeare.
and as If Shakespeare was 10 him taismanc name
yes replied the Professor and my young
friend will be glad to ini that Germans appreciate
the great dramatist. -
:. And am glad said the other, recovering rom
what seemed a reverie to welcome an EnSnsb'
man 10 our German soil
The stranger bowed cOurteOusly os he spoke ana
winning smile illuminated his countenanee' winch
made him appear still more attractive. As YET !
had not heard his name. and waited WIN s'ea'
deal of curiosity for the information.
You have forgotten Theresa, or rather you WIZ
not recognize your little playthlng IN thar tan GIN
soid the Professor buf ! see she remembers You.
Forgotten her said the other good-humoredly
AS he advanced toward my new acquaintance
whom he saluted on either cheek, While the iai'e,
nnneared 10 recognize in the new conner an ou
friend forgotten her need not deny 'nhs
so impossible Theresa will not believe such sian
der OF me.
Again | was disappointed. heard not the name
Of the Unknown.
Ar This moment We were summoned into the
naxt room 10 dinner Ii could not have been later
than one so much thought Tor the SIMPLE man
ners of the nation have come TO solourn among
managed to get through with the peculiar varietles
of German dinner with very tolerable zest ba'
We had far better entertainment than thar upon
the table Our host was full OF snnatlon' ana
conversed with lively hunor very remarkao'e Va
q nerson of his wears His companion was SUI
more remarkable: for without appearing 10 "o ~.
he went far beyond the Professor. " "a,.' :.
said came forth without the shSh'es' apPse-. g
-. ,o,,,.l,. as II IL was not TO De Kept ~
olei pse5 p,rtectly amazed at the strange
- fsn,asies-at the noble, magnificent thoughts
which the stranger poured forth one after another
without the least hesitation. Nhai rapld per'ep
ton. what keen appreciation VIA, huinor, "li WAT
that was in the presence oi great genius But
who could II be
Theresa sat quietly BY listening with interest 10
the conversation and | too sat with open ears,
eager TO gather all that was said Questions were
frequently put to me by both, which / answered as
readily as my knowledge OF the language would
hermit. One thing discovered during the CONVEX.
sation: that Herr Won Hoirath was very deyout
man. His remarks indicated this emphatically.-
A healthful tone pervaded all he uttered, and
knew his thoughts were pure. How loved him,
the noble-hearted old man
Dinner over and its APPENDICES, we returned 70
the sitting room. The stranger went up TO small
table on which several book were lying and took up
one of them. Blank be exclaimed, turning to
Theresa: what is this waiting Tor
For your imprnaatHr answered the maiden
tits 10 be my album. You come in good time 10
put TO put down the first Inc upon the first page
She took the book she spoke, opened to the page
and said Proceed
The countenance OF the stranger assumed
thoughtful aspect He took pencil, and without
hesitation traced the following lines. | translate
them into English AT the expense both OF beauty
and force Of expression;
THE ALBUM OF THERESA.
&c Brct-N' and Ended. two bret words, contain
The whole OF what il Is and u TO be
Farther than this al prophecy IS vain
Our ewes are blinded we csnno, iOrcsee
The shadowy future yet perhaps were well
on its uncertain incidents aw bile TO d&eIi
.Your namel your name said Theresa, as the
writer handed her back til volume; you must seal
what you say. ,,-
The other took the box again. and IN iair, DIS
tinct characters, wrote.
''''' Sitbs.
/ had no time 70 express my admiration OF aston
ishmeut on behOlding the rising wonder OF al Ger
many for the Proiesso' coming up, Exclaimed !;
.Wolfrang. something more Theresa will require Of
you than halfdozen lires scored by way OF I'M