The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1850-04-30
The Rose in January.
FROM THE GERMAN.
(CONCLUDED)

Amelias mother had been slightly in
disposed; for eight days she had not left
the house, aud consequently | had not
seen my fair one. On the first morning,
! had observed the ply scian going in;
uneasy for her, contrved 10 cross his
way, questioned him, and was comforts
ed. afterwards learned that the old
lady had recovered, and was to make
her appearance abroad on this day, al
grand gala given by baroness, who
lived at the end Of the street. was
then certain to see Amelia pass by, and
eight days Of privation had enhanced
that thought. am sure Madame de
Belmont did not look to this party with
as much impotence as did. She was
always one OF the first: it had scarcely
struck five, when heard the bell of her
gate. took up book-iher | was at
my post-and presently | saw Amelia
appear, dazzling with dress and beauty,
as she gave her arm to her mother. New
er yet had the brillidncy of her figure so
struck me; this time, there was no Oc-
casion for her TO speak to catch my eyes;
they were fixed on her, but hers were
bent down; however she guessed that |
was there, for she passed slowly to pro-
long my happiness. followed her with
my gaze, until she entered the house
there only she turned her head for a sec.
ond the door was shut, and she disap-
peared, but remained present TO my
heart. could neither close my wins
dow, nor cease to look at the baroness
hotel, as if ! could see Amelia through
The walls | renamed there until all
objects were fading into obscurily. The
approach of night, and the freshness o
the air, brought to my recollection, tha,
the rose-tree was still on the perisiyle
never had it been so precious to me;
hastened to it, and scarcely was in tn,
ante chamber, when heard singuIa
noise like that of an animal browsing
and tinkling its bells. | trembled,
flew, and had the grief to find sheep
quietly standing beside my rose-tree, q
J. which it was making its evening repas
E with no slight ayldity.
C | caught up the first thing in my way
a it was heavy staff; wished to driv
g away the gluttonous beast alas it wa
4 too late; he had Just bitten off the beat
tful branch of buds he swallowed ther
one after another; and in spite Of III
g gloom, | could see, half out of b
'r mouth, the finest of them all, which
It a moment was champed like the rest.
is was neither ill-tempered nor violent, bl
le at this sight, | was no longer master
r myself. Without well knowing what
did, | discharged blow of my staff {
Is the animal, and stretched it at my fee
rh No sooner did ! perceive it motionles
er than repented having killed creatu
" unconscious Of the mischiefil had don
n Was this worthy of the professor of ph
Of losophy, the adorer of the gentle Am
''' hHl But thus to eat my rose-tree, II
only hope 10 get admiilance TO he
HS When thought on its annihiation,
en- could not consider myself so culpab
sr However, the night darkened. | hea
en- en- the old servant crossing the lower pa
sage, aud called her Catherine So
OK |, bring your light, there is misch
&c. here you left the stable-door open (tf
na of the court was also uncosed) one
"' your sheep has been browsing on !
Dr. rose-trees, and have punished it,
She soon came with a lanthorn in
are hand. 1T is not one Of our sheep, 81
cor she i have Just come from them /
ols' stable-gaie is shut, and they are all wi
hey in. But what do seep exclaimed |
1ssi ossl when near it is the pet sheep of {
n.1 .sI neIghbor, Mademoiselle Amelia de B
nal, nal; mont. Poor Robinl what bad lu
brought you herel Oh, how sorry
% %em will be-
For InenrIy dropped down beside Rot
Mr. Mr. of Mademoiselle Ameliap said I
his a trembling voice, has she actual
sheep''