The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1852-02-12

"ho"' "oru lnulcated TO Helen
that change had come over Heinrich,
dc neither sought her nor avoided her:
he spoke to her kindly, almost affection
ately; IN fact, in this respect he went fur
ther than he would have ventured in his
days OF thraldom. He did it without
second thought without Interior Object
and, therefore, with dignity and freedom.
Herr Crick joined them once while they
conversed together; after little time
Heinrich walked away and left Helen and
him to continue the conversation.
ihe maiden was not prepared for this
exhibition of character on the part of
Heinrich. 1t was new quality to her
but one between which and her own mo-
raj constitution there was the STRONGEST
affinity. A kind of spiritual grasitation
operated between both, which threatoucd
more and more the orbit in,which her life
had hitherto revolved, and finally changed
that orbit. As the earth folds the moon
IN Its everlasting embrace, and bends her
from her forward course without an effort
SO this strong man laid hold with silent
force upon the maiden's feelings, and held
them by an irresistible attraction.
Heinrich had long speculatcd upon 20
ing to America, and the time drew near
when the speculation was to be converted
into fact. The summer had dawncd, Dc
rlodical land parties were formed, and en-
cursions made through the forest. Helm
rich and Helen often met on such oecn-
SONS. The maiden grew paler as the
time OF his leaving drew near. FreI re-
marked this, but Heinrich did not. About
week before his departure party was
projected to the Glasskopf 1t was Whit
suntide, and the sun beemcd radiant all
day. The party met in Fefer's garden,
and walked thence to the rim of the forest.
Here, under the primeval beechcs, the
table-cioths were spread, fowls were dis
sected, sausages were sliced, and maitrank
poured out bounteously. After the repast
little coteries dived into the forest. Hciyi
rich and Fred strolled oil alone. and r..
manned away until the sound of "A distant
horn at sunset warnet'them that the par
tty was collecting for home. They turned
In the direction of the sound A lor"
summers day had just ended, and the
sun teemed his last beaker of golden lirht
from the crown of the Fraucnburp. The
souls of both were interpenetrated will
the beauty and repose of the scene around
them. In this mood they. opened the
wicket of a little burial ground which law
aeh"art their path, and When contain e.,
one. green, grave.-.At the head OF t..
grave rose a pillar with rough rock frap,
ments clumped around ils base; at the
loot sprung three tall pines which spree
their sombre branches, like hearse plume
over the dead. The grave was that OF
ancient FORESTER who had taken ND h
final lodging amid the scenes which IN. :,
Delighted him. As the friends entered. a
lady, who appeared to have been readinr
she epitaph, retrcated towards :: o. te A.
the opposite side of the enclosure bo,h
knew that it was Helen.
Fraulein" exclaimed Fred, impulsiye-
ly, you are surely not afraid of us"
The maiden stopped and turned: the
friends advanced towards her: to Helm
nch she appeared the same trembling
snowdrop as when he first beheId her. -
1t is fitting place TO say good-bve," :"
said Fred. You will hardly have an
opportunity of seeing each other arain-
would that | could have witnessed your
union, instead of a separation
Fred J! exclaimed Heinrich, "don't
talk 80; old memories, though subducd,
are not killed."
What are the memories Z" demanded
Fred.
"Shall I tell him 7" asked Heinrich.
turning laughing to Helen.
a low "yes" was the maidens reply.
"Well, Helen" said he, taking her
hand, what he wants me to confess IS this:
that once loved you that for your sake
l have struggled against that love and
subdued it, aud that now stand before
you wilh the heart Of brother, and pray
God to blees YOU"
A kind Of sympathetic motion stirred
the maiden's lips, and she mumured
"God bless you p
Nay, Heinrich nay, Helen not So
exclaimed Fred. This Internal delusion
must not blind you. Do not contravene
the manifest design of Heaven who made
you for each other. Go together in the
name Of GodI'
A deadlier paleness overspread the
maiden's cheek. The sun had sunk, and
the west glowed ike the gates of heaven,
beside which, half lost amid the amber,
one bright star stood sentinel. A million
thoughts rushed simultaneously upon the
brain Of Heinrich, and the long-auelled
terver Of his heart now lose swelling to his
lips. Fred, he muttered in a condensed
whisper, rs ifuncouscious Of the maiden's
presence, do you think she would
Gomez
"Will you go, Helen!" asked Fred.
Come, my girl, let me answer for YOU
you will r.
IL WILL" replied the maiden.
The arms Of a man were around her in
an instant, and the heart of a man throb-
bed against her lily cheek. He kissed it
till its roses kindled, and--the FAIRIES