The national era. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1847-1860, 1852-05-20

Il
He is so, as long as he does not know il
but when he shall be informed, how then
Many time have been almost ready to tell
| him all about it."
"Take care lest split thy brain pan, if thou
do that. Wilt thou bring misfortune on thy
self and me. and the child, too, thou thought
less woman !"
"God stand by me as thou now dost. have
not yet done it. But if only knew what has
become of the poor little thing that we cast
upon the world so numerically
On my conscience, Anne did that and il
has long been Wondering in the EARTH
swell, it is then in good hands. But many
time grieye in the night so that | cannet
Sleep when think that the child perishedn
"Well, now let me sleep quietly, Kate am
tired"
"But what shall do when she goes quite
away have no child but her. and may lay
myself in the grave. If only see her some
Il times, even at distance, when she rides out
4 with the master, or goes into great company,
the prettiest Of them all it is comfort to me
for a long time, for many, many days But to
have none none in the world and not mo-
ments peace and quiet-this is not to be en-
dured"
Lorentz made no answer, and soon was
asleep. Kate seated herself again to her wheel
| A FEAST
] Duke Reichsfeld celebrated the return of his
son from q foreign tour, with a ball Giran-
doles flashed plumes nodded, flowers exhaled
their fragrance, costly dresses glistened music
resounded and amusements were noisy. The
saloons of the palace were filled to overlooking
with the most distinguished rank, both militia
ry and civil Though the company was very
numerous, and the eye roamed from object to
object yet there was not leisure to see, to adj
mire, to examine all There were, however
some particular figures among the crowd on
whom the eye rested longer, and AZ it were re-
posed, after unsatisiying exertion, like some
lone mountain in charmless level region, some
tree in desert or constellation in the frma
ment
By a pier-glas at some distance from the
group Of dancers stood two men, one of whom
by his imposing appearance was in marked
contrast with the unmeaning appearance OF
the other, who was more brilliantly and strange.
ly decorated. The former was Count Eisheim
who spent the evening in company with the
prince; the Amphytrion, who as usual by his
manner, the tone and expression of his words,
evinced much pleasure in seeing the Count
once more ut his residence and then went over
to the object who in moment absorbed all the
interest of his limited powers of mind.
"How do you find Prince Hyppolith, my dear
Count?n asked he. "Atered-larger-bo
er--handsomeri How?n
So saying he cast look toward window
niche, in the depth of which sat a young man,
who seemed TO concern himself very little about
the noise and hustle of the ball His outward
appearance was outlandish and dark Black
hair huttered over his forehead when he dane
ed, black eyes flashed like diamonds when he
spoke and his plain dark dress harmOnized
with his proud look that he cast over the Ca
PRECIOUS pomp and in which could be read a
contempt of all its vanities Count Eisheim
looked for a moment at the young Prince, then
with a smile said, 81 wish the father as much
joy Of his son, as | presume he has foresight.
Prince Hyppolitb seems full of the infiammabil-
ty of passion, and animated with a desire to
take the world by storm and reduce it to sub
lection. He is certainly never better pleased
than when sailing over breakers Mt sea, or
standing at the edge of a precipice or gddy
height agitated by surrounding storms He
seems of a character that finds pleasure chiefly
in the element of insurrectiOn in conflict with
obstacles"
eyes, yes you are right replied the Duke
"Hyppolith would think it quite picturesque to
lean upon rugged wall of rock, and look out
upon the storm-lashed sea But may God pre-.
serve him from so perilOus situation"
At this moment the young Prince ran up to
one of the ladies in the dance, whrled round
with her few times, and left her exhausted,
standing alone, without paying her any further
attention. There WAS nevertheless certain
complacency in the mien of the forsaken lady,
as she looked after the dancer.
Seraphine Won Gl0ben neat almost fragile
person. fair and slender as IA lily, with light
brown hair, fine animated features, altogether
model of female, so delicately was she form
ed had frequently during the evening looked
with expectance to the door, while an express
sion of dissatisfaction somewhat darkened her
lovely countenance. This shade was dspelled
by the extra tour of the Prnce-a notice that
would not have been unacceptable to an elder
lady, who, despite her present years, and face
intersected by numberess lines, gave the i'm
preston of a handsome matron. Somewhat
austere almost cold in her manner-mOre in
teresting as the result of the constraint of
courtly atmosphere which she had breathed
from childhood, as well as from want of inward
warmth stampt upon her exteriOr-she was at
first very forbiddng but gained on nearer ac-
Quaintance. Duke Reicbsfeld, coming up to
her, asked: my lady Minister did you see
how Hyppolith waltzed with your neice?"
Truly, | did," was the calm reply, "but
many such stormy dancers ! should not fancy
for my delicate neice she could not bear it,"
"The little creature ought not TO dance Mt
all,n said the Duke, laughing; "and by no
means with that boisterous fellow. | would
advise him to ask out ladies more stoutly or
gained as for example the Duchess Eisheim,
yonder."
"She has during the evening been the fixed
point of my view, this worthy daughter Of
worthy father" replied the Minister'S lady.
Really, never saw two such interesting per-
sons"
"Hem. hem observed the Duke, the Count
oven now is a handsome man, despite his fifty
years.
"Lofty and stately he moves in the throng,"
continued the Minister'S lady, the type Of
pride and grace. And Eriks, she is just as
different from the young ladies around her, as
a fresh Alpine rose in dollhouse among the
little wasted plants that are hardly distinguish
ablen
The Minister'S lady suffered herself TO be
withdrawn from the object of her admiration,
and forbore speaking on subject which was
irksome to the Duke, who now left her.
Meanwhile Erika stood opposite the lady,
feeling an interest in every one whom she met,
the sight of whom for the moment seemed to
afford her animating engagement The ges-
ture Of the maiden was magnificent as that Of
a queen The form Of an Amazon, the glance
of a gazeIe, the freshness Of a country lass, and
the earnestness Of thinker, all united to con-
stitute the Duchess one of the most interesting
of women The style Of Erikas character was
simplicity. Her toilet to-day was white
Moorish dress without ornament. Erika new
or wore jewels, and her glossy nut-brown hair
fall in short locks about her head and neck.