The national era. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1847-1860, 1852-07-01

;st who breathes out i'm colors the history OF his
love and his suffcrings, as he resigns 1t 10 the
ignorant crowd"
at would be too tedious to trace the sources
of these works, and follow their catastrophes"
observed Adrian. Il believe, that as the out
ward representation of the souls inward life rs
defective. if we could compare both, we might
have twofold perception OF the weakness OF
the copyist, somewhat as he himself has II ne
be not vain and blinded. Our sympathy WIN
the performer restraints our free Judgment
limits our criticism, and embitters our pleasure
with the art"
"You are right 1t were unwise to intrude
into the mysteries of the performance, when 1t
pains us to express delight in the finished exc
cuton as a whole; to disjoint Its parts and pry
| into its source, that which awakens every
| thought within us, without our being able to
| explain its origin"
There certainly requires great strength OF
| mind remarked Adrian, " to cucumber our
selves with the burden of knowledge in the
waste of the best powers of life and not to sink
| under it. While at one time we are by zeal
| Gus search convinced of our own insignifeance,
we again find so immense field OF labor ex-
banding before us, that our eye looks in vain
| for a boundary. And thus it is with every
| science This, however is the spirituality of
it. that it is infinite this is the evidence of its
divine descent
Erika had forgotten her company, and would
| have continued longer in conversation with
| Adrian. if now, to Baler's comfort and relief,
| the Minister'S lady and her nephew had not
joined the group. Adrian took his leave rs
| soon as he perceived the company he was in.
and who the lady was with whom he had been
conversing so much and so earnestly. He led
his mother, who had to support herself on him
lest she should sink, to an adjoining room Her
painful situation did not escape her son, but
the heat of the room and hustle of people
around him were sufficient to account for it !;
and Mrs. Muller was thankful for this acct
dent, preventing the foreble rending of her
mystery.
THAT was really young Muller who lately
preached in the cathedral" said the Minister'S
lady, when he had withdrawn 81 congratu-
late thee on this interesting acquaintance. Dost
| thou know that it is said the vacant place of
village preacher is to be given him? The
Duke wishes it: and Notwithstanding Prince
Rechsfeld is much opposed, the former will of
course have the victory"
That would be very agreeable to me- y said
Erka; 4" then we might hope to hear him oc-
casionally, whereas he would be lost to us on
the manor OF Rechsfeld."
These words were spoken in so low a tone
that the Lady Won Hochsten had no suspicion
that star had suddenly risen on the life's fir
mament of her adopted daughter. She was
rather led by Erika's enodnct to false con-
| clusion for, thoroughly radiated and warmed,
she also cast glance at Count Sternhof, who
appeared unusually sad and gloomy. But she
unntentionally disappointed him, as her only
"a 10 ho Ia how
| self
at is strange that thou hast so great like
ness to young Muller" said Gl0ben, inhexbly
persevering in this assertion, and thereby re-
newing Sternhof's i'll temper, which had be-
gun to -evaporate by Erika's blooming lowell
ness. 1t is really wonderful, and peculiarly
| striking to-day, when the man is not in his
| robe. Truly, If he wore beard, as thou dOst,
You would be mistaken one for the other"
| Erika could not see the resemblance, for she
| looked less on the form than on the illumina-
| ton In her view Muller was man too diff
| ferent from Sternhof to be able to fix resem-
| bance between them. She moreover felt not
disposed to dispute with Globcn on this point.
The tone of levity in which the latter proceed
ed to speak of a person, to describe whom she
would herself have failed for Language, offend
ed her She would have passed from theme
too serious to be trihed with, and breathed
more freely when she left the picture gallery,
and rolled home alone in her carriage.
AS several days before, Count Eishem found
his daughter in earnest thought, the alteration
| in her manner did not escape him My dear
child said he, 4" | said a word or two about
our approaching journey, and they are teazing
me with invitations for next week, which as yet
have neither declined nor accepted First.
the Duke Reichsfeld wishes us to spend So
ciable evening with him; and as thou hast
recently expressed the desire to be acquainted
with the young preacher, Miller believe such
an evening would be very agreeable to thee,
when thou canst to thy hearts content dispute
and philosophizc, without being annoyed by
invitations to dance, which are so unpleasant
to thee for Hyppoth's governor will not fail
to be in this select circle
Erika listened very attentively. "The Duke
is very kind" said she, "and we cannot with
proprety suffer this invitation to be set aside.
| am glad of that evening"
PROPOSITIONS.
Baler was rejoieed when he no longer
breathed the atmosphere of his mother, and
was freed from the everlasting raillery and tor
ment of Globen. With loud sigh he threw
himself. as usual on sofa, and sank into deep
meditation. The muscles of his face twitched
with suffering.
q IL cannot must pot remain thus said he,
half aloud: " the annoyance of this unnatural
state of things undermines my health. Besides,
how can | change it without making myself
an object of open remark and critical judg-
ment, without appearing heartless and double
| minded Must | suffer any one who may
think proper to doubt of the legitimacy of my
birth, and of the record of my baptism Would
not by such step most deeply degrade my
self?r Baler shuddered at the thought, that
he who had. till now, been the distinguished,
rich Count of whose origin no man doubted,
whose name none dared to attack, who be-
| longed to the most ancient in the land-that
all these advantages with which fortune fa-
vored him should be subject to suspicion
And Erika, the proud Countess Eisheim, that
she should know his weak side, who rs 1T were
sees through him-how unsparingly would she
touch the CALLED spots No; he would never
give matter for public derision. witty bon mots
and satirical comparisons therefore resolved
to prepare the following letter:
"DEAR MOTHER: The excitements 10 which
accidents subject ns are too hazardous to our
mutual health, and the quiet of our minis, net
to he OF weightiest moment, and require some
method of obvating them.
"As you have not given me second invita-
ton to visit you, am convinced that, after
mature consideration, you assent to my views
and esteem it most advisable to suffer no kim
dred approximation to take place between me
and my brothers and sister. You will have
seen the advantage to both parties thereby
and that what maternal tenderness could not
ut first discover has been shown to the pru-
dent judicous woman, to be most suitable
Compulsion in love is humbling, degrading ;
and forced gifts can never satisfy delicate
ly susceptible man is rather offended by them (;