The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1849-09-08

hospital. As lie happened TO make similar
rounds with myself, soon got acquainted with
him; that Is, we spoke when we met, walked
along together Ii We fell in company, and cor.
versed, though spaIngy, on ordinary topics: fsI-
ther than this, however, found il hard to push
my new acquaintance. He was a native Of
Wirtemberg, and his name was Ludwig Bern
haTdl. There was mystery about him which
could not fathcin. His manner was neither
cold nor distant, but beyond a certain point no
one could get with him. lie declined every in
viiation to visit, and never invited any one to
visit him. He kept very quiet, went to no place
of amusement, and never mingled among the
students. There was a large garden attached
TO the old stone house where Bernhard Logged,
and lively young Frenchman one Of our COM
pany, enc day ran through the hall and hooked
iato this garden, where he saw as he declared,
tho pale student walking with beautiful young
girl. After this announcement the mystery fol-
a time was solved: Bernhard was 90 taken up
with his 'chsre amis' that for the present he
cared for nothing better 'The Wirtemherger
was no fool after ALL The German was silent
and shrewd,' and so on and SO forth.
For myself, did not fall in with these gsner-
ally received explanations. There was some
thing about that pale and saddened face, that
suffering and sublued air, which was incoa ss-
tent with any of them; at least they did not sat.
isfy me. No one had as yet got glimpse of the
fair maiden, except the young Frenchman, and
he made his companions half crazy with his &C.
scriptions of her beauty. After while curios-
ity began to prevail again. Singular osay, the
girl was never seen to come to the street, either
by herself or in company with hs,r lover. Now
Bernhard might have lodged dozen nympls In
the old stone house, and not soul would have
taken notice of 1t so long as things had gone on
after a natural way; but when the student aev-
her to the theatre nor to the 'fardens, nor to
a Spectacle when the maid never appeared at
the window, nor in the hall, nor in the little fruit
market, where ripe cherries and strawberries, the
usual accompaniment of students breakfast,
were procured by the devoted 'fnend,' wher, to
crown the mystery, the young girl was observed
lone day TO come 10 the street door, and vas
about passing out, when Bernhanii hurried after
her, and partly by force, partly by entreaty, urg-
ed her away; the curiosity Of every one became
excited, and the matter itself was topic of gen.
eral conversation and remark. Notwithstanding
all this, no one, that l am aware of, said aught
TO the student on the subject. He was just the
kind of person that no one would care to take
such a liberty with. One could not but enter
tain q vague apprehension that by so doing one
might rouse a sleeping devil which should not be
so easy to lay.
About that time new conner took possess on
Of an apartment in our house which had been
vacated few days previous. He was from Mar
settles; tall, swar1hy, black-looking creature
brawny and muscular, a savage in appearance
with reckless staggering gait, a. bullying air
fierce impudent mien. He was just the sort o.
fellow TO domineer over the timid and the yield.
ing, and TO hide his crest in presence of true
courage and resolution. To persons of such &c.
scnptions Igenerally give wide BERTH | would
rather avoid than quarrel with them. There arC
no laurels to be gained in sienclng barking
dog: and there is something humiliating in
cenquest over poltioon and a coward.
For this reason, made it a point to have a.
little to do with Balaiguer THAT was the nam,
OF the Marseiles) as possible Some of my
comrades were particularly taken b. his bOlt
front and egregious pretensions; and with a Ger
tam class he got to be both leader and oracle
| soon discovered him to be an infamous crea
tuIe. He was, besides, a miserable debauchee
and was actually doing serious injury TO habit
and morals among a class where habits ant
morals were, in all conscience, lax enough.
Balsiguer was not long in getting hold Of tn,
story Of Bernhard. Then he swore a vulgar
oath that 'he would unearth this sly fellow; hi
would see whether man had night to keep his
pretty mistress shu. up in q cage like bird
He would pay the little mink a visit, and what
was more, by! he would carry her of no.
lens voleHs, before the little Dutchman's face
and eyes,
l happened to be present at this harangue,
which was made one day to knot of students
assembled in the sale manger.' Balsiguer's
announcement made ME shudder not that fear
ed for the safety of the parties threatened; but
presentiment suddenly came across me that
death would be in the mess which the Marseil.
les was brewing.
The next day Msjendie was 10 le.ture at elev.
en- upon the cause ofpulsation' / had return.
ed from my usual morning visit to the hospital
DE Notre Mere de Pitie,' where we had the priv.
Hedge Of following the celebrated Louis, and
was quietly seated at my breakfast.table when,
after light knock, the young Frsnchman who
had reconnoitTed the garden across the street,
entered the loom. should have mentioned that
he was Parasian, ofgood family, and although
gay, thoughtless, and fond Of frolic, had never
theless nice sense of honor, coupled with real
refinement Of character.
do you know said he, that feel reproach
ed about our neighbor oppositei Here is Balsi.
guer, who swesrs that as soon as Bernhardi goes
TO the lecture, he will run over and make love 10
bis Mistress: now know the bets will do her
some violence, and it is all owing 70 the foolish
stories Ihsve told ofmy seeing her in the garden;
thought but to have some fun with my CON-
rades; to tell you the truth, the girl was beauti.
ful, but there was something in the looks of BOTH
that has made my heart ache ever since. BE.
heve me, it is not as we suppose; and yet my
Jokes have set or this cOquin. What shall doa
You are noble fellow exclaimed, invol.
unfairly. The young Frenchman took my hand
and pressedi TO his heart. The impulsive words
were appreciated. I'VE will step at once,' said
l, TO Balaiguer. He must not think of such
thing, We do NOT wa nj IN m, r,oI ,,,;,h L..