The Cadiz sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 184?-1851, 1850-11-06
A THRILLING TALE
A L NJ A..
1RA%sLATED FOR TITzGERALD's CRY ITEM-eY
CHARLES GRUBE.

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1htHsLATEo FOR rrFzGGRALD's CITY lTEM--eY
CHARLES GEOgE.
'llad we never loved so kindly,
Had we never loved 50 blindly, .a
Never met or never parted. .r.
Wchad never been broken heartcd'
TGcodor found his " hole lle's happincs,
"a &c love Of his dear Alma. She was The
da0gllcr ol IA distinguished musician, eni-
neat Il 'ka :or his ,aIenIs and his msUrunes
Ills b gh hore,' had persisted in their early
b!o, N, his plans anu purposes had boeu eros
scd aud lhwalted. aud hc sank beneath
weight ol cares and surrows min premature
grave, leaving delicate wife, 4 t.ina sister
aod bis hes Joy. his beloved daughter. A
mnie beautiful harmony Of lovely lrui,s, we
could not well imagine, than were found
.combiUcd in this fdr child. Her softly,
.spriluOl blue eyes, was the mrrer of soul
as pare, while an expression OF quiet resg-
nation spread Itself over cuuncnHuce full
of soul and enthusiasm. The cultivation 0l
hcr mus cal talents had been the snIace OF
her fathers leisure hours, and richly had his
burs been rewarded. Her deep feeling and
glulIuus imagination had flashed what lie
begur; she was now lie mistress Of The i4uo
and haip, aad, since the death Of her fa!hcr,
hnd maintained the whole Iamlly by giving
Il ssons. Fne strict sceiuson IN which she
lived hlr out thegreat void from her know
ledge and experience; she passed her life in
the busom Of her own family and Wiinin n
narrow circle Of tiled Inends, whp rightly
appreciated her worth, her talents and mod
EST y;r.ucs. .'......... D.
Early in October, the first of series o
weekly musical sorees would take pince at
the house Of Professor II. The expected
pres ,ntc of n young and gIted Stranger len
sddiitnlI charm 10 The Promised pleasure u
the evening. Fhcudor had already ealnec
wiGa spread lame by his beautiful song,
land brilliant compositions for The hatp aud
oIin. IL Lad just bur ed a beloved mptI.
er {; nj stood nov alone in HE world lie
had Itfl his home, thinking Ivy chance oI
scene, to assuage and soothe lie violence o
his great gIiet, aud had come Ia Ply
Ipait!y 10 give cpnceIls aud partly 10 visit
The Tar iamed conservatory. Theodor wnt
not altogether stranger TO Alma; she bad
leaned TO know hn N his works; lhc deeI
feeling. lhc tender expression, aud the warn
en- husi stu which h WurkS brealbed, EaC
,ukcn to her suul, and oGcn in the std
nonr ui twilight, MS She touched her harp
and Warbed hls bt hu iuI mel, dies, her hear
s gEcd forth the W .sh TO hehod The author %
tIese be utIuI creations. With thliI q
ra ,'nre she received the intelligence that sh'
slluld meet him at the c IN ny III mISiCai irs
uval The j y long looked Ior had come a
last. ... .... ..H a.. ..H.
Tie evening Of The Grsr of October wa
Come. The pleasure thai Alma had at frs
experienced, at the thought rI meeting The
odur, had decpened into an earnest, and II
her almost IneoWpreheu feeling, Sh,
seemtd to feel that he would exercise
!. pawerfuI Influence over her iulue Ie, lha
Il ne would decide her destiny. As The ap
p,ipted hour drew near, hen heart beat mor'
Ialximlslv, and she would willingly have de
a clined to appear but HAT her presence AM
co-operaliun had been. long promised, an,
her absence wJnld have 0ccnsluned seriou
G0nflsiun aud annoyance. ,-a ..Ia.1.H3l1
4 ~ Wuh prembing bands she arrayed harscI
in pu,e aud simple white doss. Her gol
Idea haIr gathered behind her car, fell i
unurH rnglels over her neck aud shoulders
while string of simple pearls adorned he
beautiful brow. Alma was an angel; h7
owe, truth and innocence been con- mission
FED from heaven, 10 visit man, they woul
,hlve chosen the angel form Of Alnl, III
a rage Of Piof. II. came with beating Eeal
she stepped in, accompanied by her mother
and lew moments ride bro't them tD door
The fr endly host cord ally welcomed and lie
/ them 10 The saloon. Soon the welcome ho
tess approached her, aud alter a kiudl
greeting saiG, %Now, dear Alma, must pie
sent you 10 oui stranger gues', Her Schr
DIR, whose songs You s;ng so beau'ifull,
but take care" she archly whispered, 'guaI
%yonr heart carefully, 70, nay. quite irresisl;
|, be-" Another moment and Tneodorj stoc
| before her. Their. eyes met, and his IN
v m nj decided ihe tale oftwo hearts. MADAM
t. II. pronounced his name, and presented A
! ma to him rs a passionate .admirer of h
: songs, aud bid her hppedof having Theod
: perform and sing some of his own cumpc.
/ ion during the evening. a,gaM a. II
Theodor refused to sigg, hui willingly {
lfcred 10 accompany Alma on the harp. r.
impatient, music lovers eagerly called {
eelhoyen's Adelaide i, Wilbput hesilal
|, lnr, AFFECTED limidily,. Alma took the moi
I while Theodor seated Eimsell before 4
u aIbarp. A single sweep Of his hand across
4 lsirlugs announced the mlser. lie play
,c lie symphony, will heartfelt expression, b
osf fh6w lelt re as Tic tones Of AhRa's soul
4, lIlpou sis earGherc was nothing eanh'y.
lt'losq sounds-ohlj from lie lps o. an onp
g6nid suc nagic, spitit tones Ials i
N fearful sorrow brcaihings Of the Larghe
y 1eTiefed his eve, indha heavy 'sleh escap
afs sthai niovep bosom. Bbtas the cons
I diigcvbiee' Of hdpe spoke tti,Bmo IN tlie a.
'I-E Egfn ,notto be- taise,llils teartnl eye 10 Az
Haa ANsi ds6f 4ovi III SHAT lt0k,if new II
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