The national era. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1847-1860, 1852-08-05
WASHINGTON, ID. G.
RANK AND NOBILITY /.
4 sToRY-BY JEANNE MARIE.

T,y,l,fol for he Era, By DR.. EdnciH a. Atfee.
7, ono of the purest surprises, when, on the
,.a,, 20 an honorable aim, We meet with one
Wy ,gn can esteem and love, and in this
,,aWner attain A certainty of agreement which
..T ,bo, we had rather doubted. Such SYM
',atb;zing oneness builds firm bridge over
The deenP,t chasm that separates two persons.
Frika felt this. Wonderful indeed 1t was, that
Adrian labored with her TO AID IN breaking up
a connection that might be called akin to hers
,,;tb him if such in reality existed, and by the
rnnture of his brothers bond they obviated the
rdov;nc Of a similar one In this step, how
ayor thew went hand in hand, and this salts
God Fr;ka He thinks hOnorably," thought
aho. . il could not be otherwise. But men are
not alike and the laws that are of force with
some have no Importance with others"
If Adrian s-if your brothers advice has
baon of no avail, said she to Edmund, mine
will hardly have influence with you. 1t must
be that his has had weight"
Edmund had not time to answer. Count
Eishem entered the room, and Erika, as was
her custom, read her fathers thoughts in his
face. and, with emotion, asked what had dis
oueted him.
Nothing particular" Eisheim answered
aonly tomorrow very early must go to Es-
chen. There have been robberies of wood COM
mitted and some of my people on duty of
watching have suffered considerable injury.
Iorentz is said to have received mortal
wound A masters eye must see to what is
right there and his regulating hand interfere"
Heavens cried Erika, and must you go
SO abruptly"
T." Be not uneasy" answered the Count, smi-
linz 90 alone, to return soon and take
thee if then it shall be thy wish. | cannot de-
sire il of thee, and indeed find it in no wise
suitable for thee to leave thy acquaintance
here without bidding them farewell think
it best for thee to go, short time, to thy pa
troness
Erika showed no objection, and did not in
sist on accompanying her father, though she
couldfiot account for the ground Of her com
pliance
Edmund who was a mute witness of this
conversation. believed that now would be a
suitable moment to recommend himself The
Count was occupied with new idea, and eau
tiously asked the painter if he had desire to
examine the old Rembrandts in Eschen Palace,
and would go with him there
You know wanted your advice, dear Null
Ter, and if you have no ties here, then -
GEO. said Erika, interrupting the Count !;
accompany my father In Eschen you will
have time to collect yourself, and-your
brother will approve of your absence"
Edmmd's soul was filled with bitterness 1t
was equal to him whittier he went He bowed
assent, though tears filled his eyes.
Are you a man }" said Erika
The Count understood nothing of this
Tomorrow, at eight o'clock" added he.
81 will GOMEZ Edmund forced himself to say.
"Only be firm said Erika and they sepa-
rated
Count Eisheim, desiring the necessary expla-
nation, obtained it.
Edmund found his brother hurriedly pacing
his room
q" have been waiting for you here to tell
thee that go tomorrow, very early, to Rosen-
hof to bring Luce home Mother is sick, and
needs female attendant"
"And 90 with Count Eisheim, to Eschen"
answered Edmund But his voice trembled as
much as Adrian's was firm
q am glad thou hast mind to tear myself
loose
Erika also advised me to the journey. She
thinks as thou dost, Adrian"
And she is right"
But he spoke in a low tone, and Edmund
left without bidding adieu"