The national era. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1847-1860, 1852-08-05
AN UNEXPECTED MEETING.

Duke Reichsfeld was one of those parents
who believe that their children will never come
Of age, and whether they have the good or i'll
luck to possess such a son as Hyppolith, think
that no good comes of anxious solicitude for
this mature growth Such was the Dukes
thought, on the night when, to honor his dar-
ling, he had got up the grand festival and this
son was suddenly missed, and not anywhere to
be found Quick as lightning the news spread
that the young Prince had disappeared; and
the company, in great alarm, suddenly broke
mp.
Reichsfeld full of doubts, ran to and fro in
the splendid rooms. now left empty as by
mage spell, and asked every guest going in or
out, when and how they had last seen his SON.
Even ADRIAN Intelligence was incompetent to
calm the old nobeman. He spent the night
under the most sorrowful imacininos and most
exciting expectations; and at Hvppolth's re-
turn next morning, he found his father with
distorted features quite 0,erpowered. but soon.
10y ms well-known voice encouraged him 10 be
pleased with all the world The reproaches
and endearments with which he was alternately
greeted d'd not disturb him. He found it only
pan'ni' by natural step Of independence. to
nave caused so great an uproar, but secretly
gave himself credit for an intention to 90 more
Hudentiy TO work in future, and to choose a
i'oie alorable time for his excursion to Rosen-
mpi' ms time, however did not come for
ihyPpohth saw himself restricted and watched
=, al his steps, however evasive they might be.
vi tie one hand, the sharp lookout of Adrian
me,er ceased Tor moment; on the other he
T T"' ever beset by the anxiety of his father
10 'hese was added that despite his bodily
:. sTehgVn and iron nerves, the consequences OF
cue c',, h'ght under Luce's window were not un.
80" oy nm and for day or two the strong
Eo's man was Frustrated by severe cold
Dote'' was not In Hyppolith's character. and
Jlst Us iittle patience but now, when he was
na'neu 70 inactivity, and feared that after his
.o1oiy ne should be followed and watched at
w. 'Np ne suddenly hit upon a plan of de-
sno. rom slavery and, as soon as il was
1ses'en' ne knew how to bring it to an issue.
had 1'rau, conhding and happy that his son
NJ TASTE Tor the pleasures of the world,
wish. heichsield conceded with Hyppoliths
MAJ ana the seigh-ride TO Rosenhof was
the w.. ,he Duke naturally concluding that
arranso eprenenr should 60 himself thther, to
HyppoIi,hS, serythlng for large company,
tant baJ way to the village, two miles dis
his SER. aothing to interfere and as he sent
now sroaa, on with some commissions, he must
iect md a In seeing his long wishedfor OBJ
U; a,u concerning an elopement
sonaca L obtaining admittance into the par
was Sr MOUSE he could not expect it, for Lucie
sbonIa uaehtIy watched, and he feared lest he
theros,sa' arln her by too hasty an advance. He
the con-; again had recourse to letter and
once ba% an OF the country girl who had
ni,aaS on " such eminent service To him. and
S realized secret present from him.
nv ns snan a. length succeed in escaping from
wi, r.eeper," he wrote to Lucie {" and
longa.. '"e 70 thee. determined to endure no
s" Flee with ne. Let Us in another part