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

sAt length the time arrived when was TO 90 |
away to school. suppose was twelve years
old, and took leave Of Resale with heavy
heart. | really think at that early age iopea
her, Well, years ran along. From school l
went 10 Heidelberg. Twas ambitious, was iuli
of energy and my love for Roaalie preserved my
boyish purity OF heart. Year after year, as
visited my home, was surprised to find IN her
some new grace, some new charm, some new
beauty. AT sixteen, she seemed 10 me all tnat
could be imagined of what is lovely and beauti-
full. A delicious ecstacy floated through me
when felt that she would one day be NINE
But had drawback to my happiness. In
spite of every effort to believe the contrary
could not feel in my very heart that was loved
by Rosaiie even as loved. True, she was fond
of me, but il seemed rather the attachment to be
felt for protector or brother, not the devotion
of love to love.
Il nursed myself with hopes. / had never
loved but Rosalie; no one had eyerloved me but
Resale; and who could expect that young giIl
should show the same deep devotion that marks
a powerful manly hearth This was the way
reasoned. Rosalie, was certain, kept nothing
: from me- She told me every thing. She SAID
she loved me as well as she loved her mother,
ought not to be satisfied But when lpressed
her to my heart, felt not that electrical affinity
: which cements in one hearts which are united;
still did not complain; how could complain
when Rosalie told me ] was all TO her.
q had passed three years at Heidelberg, and
now went to Munich. l had determined on
medicine, and prepared to follow the study with
devotion. HAD been at Munich nearly year,
and yeamed TO come home and see Rosalie.-
| had stayed away longer than usual, because
wished TO take degree in my profession; then
felt that could claim Resale for my wife.
: did go home. Let me hasten my tale. greet
ed my parents; every thing was well; burned to
/, Resale. She was well too. She ran out to meet
me. She was delighted TO see me. Never had
, she looked so beautiful. As we entered her mo
, theirs house together, she exclaimed: we have
guest-a charming guest; a son of my fathers
dearest friend. Gle has been with US for month
but must soon return TO Paris; and shall mis-:
> him SOL
my brow grew overcast; my heart sank.
said nothing; l believed my destiny sealed.
did not even look upon Rosalie reproachfully.-
u How could look Teproachfully upon her!-fo
: her soul was pure; it knew no guile; it was IN
: capable of concealment, or coquetry, or ca
: price.
. Suffice il to say-for the narration is too mncl
for me-that on entering the cottage found I
" young and handsome French officer. He was
as Rosale had said, the only child Of her father
10 dearest friend, and had sought out the widow a
II his fathers request. Hear me-, whispers
y Bernhard, while he drew his chair nearer TO me
{ Il made friends with that young officer. Wit
II the closest observation s;fted him as wheat
i" found him honorable, hgh-minded, good.tempei
IL ed, pure. l satisfied myself that Rosalie love
&c him, (pooT child! she did not know itD sough
II an interview with Ernest de FleuTy-that wa
At his name; pressed the secret from him, whic
- he swore should otherwise never have been It
d vealed for he knew that Rosalie was my betrOth
ie ed. Then turned, and went for Resale. ha
II a long, long interview with her.
IL For Heavens sake, let me hastenr gaspe
Bernhard. 'You-you-guess the rest; guess
h. ALL. The sweet angel was sweeter than ever
is but-but l got at the truth. She protested tina
n she would never-never give me up; those wer
lie the words, 'GUE NE UP That was noble; an
Of then she PIied me, but was not to be thwarted
h took her with me to the cottage. Ernest i
h FleuTy was there. | joined their hands and raj
out 7an home, aRd-and-old as was,
j, threw myself into my mothers arms, and burs
into tears. Oh! Great God Of this TRANCE uni
j. verse! what is like unto a mothers e? Their
| sat all the day-all of the evening, my hea
d pressed against the breast that had given we lii
!. and ncurishment, and there, in broken senten
: ces, amidst thrCbs, and tears, and SIC ars, toll
% her all. And my mother, how she sympathize
with every hear!-pang; how entirely did she IN
derstand my feelings and my motives; how ten
! Derby did she entwine her arms around me, unit
;, at last fell asleep upon her bosom.
! The next day returned 10 Munich.
'How long l should have remained away
!, know not; but at the end of twelvemonth
heard from my parents that fearful epidemi
: was raging in my native village, and that the
desired to see me. l went home. The viIlag
was in mourning; malignant fever was cary
!, ing of the inhabitants. Rosalie's mother hal
!. just expired, and Rosalie herself lay sick unit,
death. My parents had thus far escaped.
Il went at once to Rosalie's cottage. becam,
= her physician, attendant, nurse. | watched
& night and day. ThefeveI had reached its height
the crisis had come, and Rosslie opened her eye.
on the fearful morning which should decide he
fate. saw that she was saved. A grateful
, look Of recognition beamed in her countenance
She was very weak, but the danger had pas
sed.
THE next morning fatal news came to the vii
Iage A letter TO Rosalie's mother, now no more
announced the death of Ernest de Fleuy. HI
had been seized with ia grippe then the pre-
vailing epidemic in Paris, and had died in 81,
hours.
'Rosslie was the FIRST to see the letter One
glance was enough; she fell back in my arms,
in violent commissions
Days and weeks and months I watched by
her bedside. At length, her strength returned;
and bloom once more freshened her cheek.
was iull oil hope. One morning, as entered
she sprang up from the bed, and throwing her
arms around me, she exclaimed, Gas you heard
her exclaim but just now) Dear, dear Ernest,
have you returned at last2 Oh! do not 90 out
sgain'
Then my cup OF misery was full. NV Rosa.
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