Southern standard. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1851-1856, 1853-02-19

ply it to her The thing was my own creation solely
Collected her words and looks and tinged them with
my own hopes. Like fellow who sets out with a
theory and then hunts facts to support it. instead
OF first waiting humby for the fact and placing it at
the foundation L have had my tleo-v--bright and
beautiful enough, but in ruins. She however.
may Danish uneaSiness from her mind shall see her
again and show her that her hints have bee accent
ed. Beim Hmmel, she has no spaniel at her feet
Fred, my dear fellow, bless the gods that am awor-
ker; this fact is my soace at present. my work is nv
medicine; on this iulcrum know that can poise nv
self, and after little time, look upon the world un-
chagrined and selEposscssed.
A tortnights struggle set Heinrich again in equili-
Drum AT the end OF fortnight he stood once more
IN the and trod the floor of the
ballroom with the of who feels that
he has subdued stubborn foe. Helen was there, So
was Herr Crck, anu so Fred. There is a mystic
Transmission of intelligence between minds and this
without word indicated to Helen that change had
come over Heinrich He neither sought her nor avoi-
ded her; he spoke to her kindly, almost afectionate-
y; IN fact in this respect he went farther than he
should have ventured in his days of thradom He did
without second thought without inferior object and
therefore with dignity and freedom. Her Crck joined
them once when they converssd together; after lit
tie time Heinrich walkedaw away and left Helen and him
to continue the conversation.
The maiden was not prepared for this exhibition of
character on the part of Heinrich.
1t was new quality to her, but one which and her
own moral constitution there the strongest affinity
kind of spiritual graytaton operated between both
which threatened more and more the orbit in which
her life had hitherto revoved and finally changed that
orbit. the earth folds the moon in its everlasting
embrace, and bends her from her forward course with
out effort, this strong man laid hold with silent
force upon the madens feelings, and held them by an
irresistible attraction.
Heinrich had long speculated upon going to Ameii-
ca, and the time drew when the speculation was
to be converted into fact The summer had dawned
periodical land parties formed, and excursions
made through the forest. Heinrich and Helen often
met on such occasions. The maiden grew paer as
the time OF his laaying drew near. Fred remarked
this but Heinrich did not. About a week before his
departure. party projected to the Glassko2f It
was Whsuntde, and the sun beamed radiant all day.
The party met in Fefers garden and walked thence to
the rim of the forest Here under the prmeva beech
es the tablecoths spread foW Is were dssected,
sausages sliced, and maitrank poured out bouneously
After the repast little coteries dved into the forest
Heinrich and Fred strolled eff alone and remained a.
way until the sound of distant horn at sunset warm
ed them that the party collecting for home They
turned in the direction of the sound A LONG sum-
mers day, had just ended and the sun teemed his last
beaker OF the golden light from the Of the Frau
enbeTg The souls of both were nerpenetrated with
the beauty and repose of the around them. In
this mood they opened the wicket of little burial
ground which lay athwart their path, and which con-
tanned one green grave the head of the grave rose
pillar wihrough rock fragments dumped around its
base at the foot sprung three tall pines which spread
tASIf SOiDre branches, ike hedTSe pluneS, the
dead. The grave that of ancient forester who
had taken up his final lodging amid the scenes which
most delighted him. As the friends entered lady,
who appeared to have been reading the epaphs retre
ted towards the gate at the opposite side of the cnclo
sure; both knew that it was Helen.
"Fraulein!" exclaimed Fred, impulsively, yoa are
surely not afraid of u.s.
The maiden stopped and turned the friends advan-
ced towards her. to Heinrich she appeared the same
trmbllng snow-drop as when he first beheid her.
| 5 a To live s1idF al
"You will have another opportunity of seeing each
otheragaln; would that could have witnessed your
union, instead of your separation %
Erred - exclaimed Heinrich, "don't talk so old
memories though subdued, not killed.
"What are tie memories :" demanded Fred.
'Shall tell him :" asked Heinrich, turning laugh
ing to Helen.
Allow yes' was the madens reply.
"Well, Ielen,' said he taking her hand, 'what he
wants to confess is this that once loved aou
that for your sake have struggled against that love
and subducd it, and that now stand before you with
the heart of brother, and pray God to bless you 20
A kind of sympathetic motion stirred the maiden's
! lips, and she murmured 'Gcd bless YOU !"
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 of
God p
deathlier paleness overspread the Inaidens cheek.
The sun had sunk, and the west glove like 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 ard
the long-queed fervor of his heart rose yelling
to his lips. Fred, he muttered in condensed whisper
as if unconscious Of the madens presence, edo you
think she would come!
Will you &C. Helen !" asked Fred. "Come my
girl, let me answer for you-you will ~
! 81 WILL" replied the maiden.
I The arms of around her in instant,
and the heart of throbbed against her lilly cheek.
He kissed it till its kinded and-he fairies dane
ed more joyously that night round the grave of the
old foresters.
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