Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1855-01-18
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Ellen was really to be pitisd. When NAL
thus thus took Werters part, saw that she
was on the point Of fainting. Her cOuntenance,
naturally so gentle, was overshadowed BY an ex-
preston of vexation and disploasure She had
taken the Jews defence of the studnnt for a
mark of Indifference. Whilst still under the
influence of this painful impression, the Baron .
declaration came to add to her agitation she
cast reproachful glance at MalthuS, sank back
in her chair and swooned away. The Jew sprang
forward, took her in his arms, laid her on so.
ia, and knelt down beside her.
You have not understood me, then I" he OK
claimed.
Ellen opened her eyes, and beheld at her feet
the man whom her heart had selected and, ab-
sorbed in her passion, unconscious Of the pres
ence of those who stood around, she murmured
in feeble voice
Yours! Yours alone t-eser yours,''
"Sir," said MaIthus to Mr.. Muller, "my
proposal comes rather late ; but hope you will
be good as to take it into consideration"
In the jews manner there was the dignitylof
a man in position to dictate conditions. Ellen
had recovered herself As to Mr.. Mullor, there
had not been time for his habitual phlsgm to
become disturbed but his wife could not re-
strain smile at this dramatic complication,
whose denouement remained in suspense.
"Mr. Y.," said she to me, somewhat malic-
iousy," do you not feel the effect Of example! %
Perhaps might have been unable to re-
sst," replied, 81 had not Mr.. Nautilus declared
himself before me-"
Ellen blushed, and the Jew pressed my hand
Just then Wsrter re-entered the room, pale and
downcast, o man who comes to hear sentence
passed upon him. There was profound silence,
which lasted several minutes, or at least seemed
to me to be 50. At last Mr.. Muller broke it.
" Gentlemen" he said, 81 am much Aatter-
cd by the honor you have done me-"
lie paused, and seemed to be recalling past
even" to his mind. During this short silence,
Werter gazed at US in turn with an air of aston
ishment, and doubt not, that he included me
in the number of his rivals.
81 have something to tell you," continued
Mr.. Muller, which may modify your present
intentions. About ten years ago had to visit
Berlin where my father had just died. The
winding up of his affairs proved complicated
and troublesome, and was obliged to place my
interests in the hands of lawyer, who had been
recommended to me as extremely skillful. The
business at last settled, found myself entitled
to about forty thousand aorins, which propos.
ed to embark in trade. was happily married
and Ellen WAS seven years old. Our little for.
tune had been greatly impaired by succession
of losses, for which this inheritance would com
pensate
" One day I went to my lawyers to receiv,
the money. Heha disappeared, taking it with
him. Despair took possession of mo dared
not impart the fatal news to my vie, and 1 con-
fess it with shame, determined on suicide
All that day l ramblsd about the country, and
at nightfall approached the banks Of the Spree
Climbing upon the parapet of high bridge,
gazed with gloomy delight into the dark waters
that rolled beneath. On my knees upon the
stone, | offered up short but fervent prayer to
Him who wounds and heals. l commended my
wife and daughter to His mercy, and precipitat-
ed myself from the bridge. was struggling
instinc,ively against death, when felt myself
seized by vigorous arm. A man swan near
me, and drew me towards the shore, which we
both reached.
1t was 50 dark that could not distinguish
the features Of my preserver. But the tones Of
his voice made an impression ON me which has
not yet been effaccd, and have met but one man
whose voice has reminded me Of that of the
generous unknown. He compelled me to 60
home with him, questioned me as to my motives
for so desperate an act, and, to my extreme as
tonishment, handed me a portfolio containing
forty thousand forins on the express condition
that should take no steps to find him out.
entreated him to accept my narriage-ring al
sight of which promised to repay the loan, a,
soon as it should. be possible for me to do so.-
lie took the ring, and left him, my heart brin
full Of gratitude.
81 will not attempt to describe to you th'
joy with which once more embraced nay wifi
and daughter. God alene can repay my bene
factor all the good he did US. l arranged my
affairs, and we set out for Vienna, where form
ed this establishment, of which cannot consid
er myself rs more than the temporary possessor
You perceive, gentlemen, that Ellen has n,
ment be reduced to very precarious position.
Ellen's face was hidden by her hands. Whel
Mr.. Muller ceased speaking, we still listened
: Presently the Jew broke the silence.
al have little," he said, "to add to you
narration tho man who was so fortunate as t
render you service, remained cripple for tn
rest of his days. When he plunged into III
Spree he struck against stone, and since the
he limps, as you perceive"
We we're all motonless with surprise. The
Malthus drew ring from his finger and hande
it to Mr.. Muller. The countenanee of the la
ter, generally SO cold in its expression, was e,
traordinarily agitated tears started to his eye
and he threw himself into his preservers ARM
"All that possess belongs to you !" he cries
"and have the happiness to inform you th'
your capital has doubled"
"Of all that you possess" replied Malthu
"I ask but one thing, for which l have I
I right"
The worthy German took tho hand Of b
daughter, who trembled with happiness ar
, surprise, and placing it in that Of the Jew
"Sir," he said, addressing himself 70 m
"you have seen the world, and you are disi'