The national era. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1847-1860, 1852-05-27
WASHINGTON, D. c.
RANK AND NOBILITY,

of sast;y;ty, Prince Hyppell1k s&ps6d threprh
. cow Of apartments IN ~ -
80 10" where the soand o. ri 49,
pa.' .s.cb him Here be gently g. -
and entered q room. dimly 6Getsd -
u'n; Thou art still up, Adrian!" said ne r
surprise. to a young man, who SAT o. q ossA
18th nan in hand, and surrounded by books
The snectacle there has doubtless kept shse
awake" IA loot
ed about astOnished.
a. Dare I trust my eyes, IL it your High.
rs0sf You leave the festival given in honor OF
Won to seek out solitary night-watcherf"
Have compassion, Adrisn let me take
broatb a few minutes here; cannot endure
any longer to be there.
But they will miA your Hghness. The
sovereign will be uneasy"
INV father is at. the gaming table; and as
10 the others those empty, embsllshed autom-
"ta-they have Thousand things to see be-
sides the king of the feast who but too plainly
shows his indifference to them.D
Your Highness may judge too hastily. You
may, in the end, among tie crowd whom to-
day Won undervalue Il one stroke as automa-
ia. find the heart quali6sd - bless you with all
the treasures Of earthly hAppinAss.n
Never, no, never! b not . severe, 90 un-
mereifuI. Thou my only coA6dsat my friend,
thou knowest how it is with me- How canst
thou speak to me of heart from among those
in the saloon Interrupt me not, Adrian; thou
hast no ground for thy conjecturc. Thou
knowest that thou hast in vain dragged me
over sea and land promised nae diversions aad
delights, and oil that has been ffuitlsss. Lu-
cie's image has accompanied me in all my tonr.
Ii has never left me for moment it has ad-
monished comforted, and strengthened me,
given me courage 10 brave tho separation, in
which bloomed the dshkhtfal satieipation of
meeting again And NON then dsniest me the
only amends for all my su6erings"
Your Highness viii pardon me-, if | venture
to MAINTAIN that such adherence 10 wishes,
the fulflment Of which lies in tho region Of i'm.
possibility, deserves 10 be called obsainacy sud
unmauly weakness Is this your love for Luz
Gle. that determines her destruction For
were she to yield TO your stormy passion, she
would prepare hesseK Me branded with con-
tempt and seIfrepeoacL"
Destruction WeulA ruin horP' cried
Hyppc,,h, st whose 9est would lay all the
wreaths of renown, "a IL gifss Of wealth, al
the triumphs Of pride! And srS thare not
countries where prei0dics and distinction Of
rank have not imposed on mani Are tbsfe
ne people Who NAoss beauty snd virtue, with
out being doomed to leading -stringA and 70 Be
trodden under feet BY etiquette, that social
laughing. stock viii not sor nsoGnent bow
my neck to the tyrant win freely and indie
pendently give up the crowds even OF the hon.
orable and the good, will mot h. restrained by
trivial considerations viii bid defiance 70 the
miserable despotim Of pride Adrian, give me-
Luce, and { reneuncs slioountry, station,
name! Let nae fee with her 10 some unculti-
waited region, where the Lawn Of Nature and Of
God have force and ] will with my own hands
earn the sastefIance Of life, Will labor day and
night that she may want for Rothing may rest
gently in hor love. Adrian, give nae her {"
The Prince spoke with fervor and eloquence.
From his fine eyes darted flashes of enthu-
sasm, on his cheeks glowed the blush of prom
Use, his whole appearance was intense emotion.
In fixed posture stood the beautiful youth
opposite his friend, who feelingly, earnestly,
and eloquently presented striking contrast TO
the excited one--a view in which the painter
and psychologist would be overwhelmed. Il
was the incarnate triumph Of reason over PCS.
SION Adrian, tall and Of cospmssding fgura,
with honest placid featuse4 snd clear, pene-
rating eye; and Hyppoah sHren& powerful,
and wild. the musclet e his face convul8vely
drawn flashing eyes end disordersd hair.
Your Hghness had bsttss be composed, y
SAID Adrian, mildly, TO the Prince. Your en-
thus'asin carries you too far your dslusson
oVersteps consistency overleaps all hin3rances
and distractions With easy bounds, aad robs
your mind Of due attention 10 the gifta and
claims OF your ststiou in life. Ii you are be-
come IN moment Indifferent to the blessings
OF the world, and lost in tho delusive dream Of
your own mind may almost cay that zee the
Issue OF your caprice. Still you dare NOT for
get the duties you owe to your father, and To
Your subjects yonder.o
Gan brighten the advanced years Of my
father, or make nv subjects hannv. while nv
heart IS thus torns Will not INV strenrth bs
broken, my health be destroyedl win hare
inclination and desire 70 Accomplish that !,
great, when their smiles affect ~ not. thei,
i .y doth nos strengthen and uphold mo I! o.
an's rove that hike a golden cord, has inter
woven Itself with the life Of MY childhood an<
youth, thus pulse Of my existence Adrian
NC mercifui and give me Lucie y
-FOUR h'ghness puts sas sosely 10 the test
s s yos know my isiendship Cor Jon. my lov,
~ @ss@ but eAoeeh hdeh are alike Oar
ma.' rod you OF this hope; fox it concern
h hucas peace And yours. Hate me, Hyppolth
eaa'Aa me nom your presence, see me- no NOR,
forever will 80 without ill., viii ses;nst vo,,
without marmur, though NOT without ps;n
pu. the consciousness Of having done right vii
sustain me, and allay the bitterness a a. nj;
'at'on Of your friendship.'
,mo'tser thy fnendship,v said Hvpool;th
,oo."g Io"g and searchingly into Adrisn',
Eyes Ihou e;vest mo no hope, none - ssked
he, quite roughly.
IL dare noso
theer ~0eP my onssnce from
N)ure your Highness, no pree;nit.t;or !,
Is sacred to me-, '' foP"'s''''
duet, 1'pcos OF yoor con-
ac 1now only that suffer iearfullv stsar !,
v combat o0cs moro with Tia t:,.r..x =
ou; "s Ds' and ! prophssy 70 YOU : eosrxsveshas
s. ,v' a'er this days excitement. W., - Z
free e 70 your pass;oas; shake al che ~. B,
Never
mi,. , now, return "a the festival 49, vilI
YOU p. presence, sad will b. s,eevv slSosl
the cnx.. cut your part 10 ~ "a - No
rich cna~" drops, y6u WI Aad peaee T. tie
Pr. our'ess a wicconeuutf
baet - lot me! A cer1iAlrtv "a
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