Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1851-02-01
When Winhelmipe saw that was re-

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the rich Counsellor Junghauel with his
three fair daughters resided, she resigned
herself to the inevitable. / was obliged,
however, to promise over and over again
that nothing should shake my fidelity
With all possible soemnity, and my right
hand raised on high, swore, in the light
of the evening sky, where only few stars
were visible, to be true TO her. Then fol-
lowed long embrace, an endless kiss, and
the parting went off more happily than l
had expected.
The next morning I set out in a one
horse vehicle for the beautiful country
But first had grand audience with my
honored uncle. you will not regret this
trip, Frank said he the maidens are beau
tlful, intelligent and well read. You will
find there no silly little geese, such as are
gadding about in our streets. You may
take all your learning with you. And re-
member, too, they will have each her thirty
thousand dollars; Just take care and bring
me home nice little golden daughter-ia-
law, and | will take you into the firm. In
a year or two shall retire, and you are a
made man, and may sit snug and laugh at
all the world. Ny tried old friend, the
Counsellor, has set his heart too on this con-
nection. Every woer is not so highly fa-
vored. | had TO run my legs of to get my
wife. The old people were opposed to it,
and snit fire and flames. Fortune lies right
before you--srize It at once
Seize it at once,' s9id to myself, as |
retired shat is soo1 SAID, but my hands
are tied, good uncle, and so is my heart
too and even ifIt were not so, could not
consent TO make my fortune in this way
These forced marriage ties, woven by a
third hand, hate them; il is desecration
Of that union which should be formed only
by loving hearts. As am determined TO
60 to W, and please my uncle so far,
| will just amusc myself with this bridal re-
view. So much l owe to my benefactor,
to whom am indebted for everything. ]
am not forced to marry one Of the damselS ;
! will merely look at them-that will not
cost any thing
In these soliloquies, my liitle carriage
rolled along the road. 1t was lovely fore
noon in autumn; the sun Shone on the hills,
on which the vintage was Just beginning.
The most fertile landscape few past me {;
the boughs OF the fruit trees We're bent hea-
Willy TO the earth. From tree to tree, plant
ed on both sides Of the road, the busy spi-
derS had during the night woven their silk
en- webs, on which the dew drops gistened
like diamonds.'
q am a little curious about these daugh-
ters Of the Counsellor | continued in my
soIloquy 'my uncle seemed at loss for
words in praising their beauty; but don't
exactly understand how they have remain
ed SO long unengGged if they are such mira
cles. ] suppose my good uncle has been
somewhat blinded By the hard dollars, as is
often the case with these old speculating
men Of business
had set my heart upon meeting with
some little adventures on the way; but
here / was disappointed. The journey
passed of without incident. All the more
numerous were the adventures that were to
beial me when reached my destination.
1t was ten O'Clock on the next forenoon
when ] reached the large and handsome
estate Of the rich Counsellor. The morn.
ing was SO beautiful, the country so delight.
! fuI, that ! resolved to leave nv horse at {
little inn about quarter of league from
W, and pursue the rest Of the way OF
foot
Having paid due attention TO my toilette
pus my resolve into execution, and trip,
ped along the nice footwak like a youns
god.
Soon the stately buildings of the Coun
sellor'G estate rose before me. had only
a little brchen grove TO pass through be-
fore reaching the ample garden that adjo,n
ed the mansion.
looked round in all dir rtctions, hopin!
to descry one perchance of the Grace
whom was TO take for wife, but in vain
In field 10 the right couple OF women
peasants, were at work. | was just enter
ing the grove when slender female figure
clad in a graceful hunting-dress, with
iowling-piece in her hand, emerged froU
the green shade. She paused, and leanin
on her gun seemed to survey the landscap
with delight.
'if that is one of Junghauel's daughters
thought /, 'my uncle was not so much OF
of the way; she is certainly very beautiful
As did not wish to disturb the Lowell
vision, | passed on as if l had not observe
her; but / had scarcely proceeded fey
steps, when clear, woman'S voice calle
out, 'HaltH p 'That can't possibly be meaT
for me- | thought, and continued on m
way. Suddenly heard click, there W;
a cracking among the leaves, and a ba
whistled just over my head.
] stopped Instantly OF course,
'The woman must be crazy,' thought
, and cast shy glance at the desperate shoe
, er. She came slowly towards me. / w
impressed IN increasing degree with her E,
: traordnary beauty. A figure which ii
; ornamented hunting-dress set of to II
greatest advantage, with blonde locks W
: wing in rich fullneSs round her bloomiI
: countenance.
i. 'What ava;ls all this beauty said |
: myself, 'if the mind is astrayp
r The huntress had now come within fif
a feet of me.
a.. gWhn fold xo,, 10 ro m cha damapA,