The national era. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1847-1860, 1855-10-18

throbbed with joyful feeling, as marked the
icy crust which closed his heart gradually thaw
before my entreaties and tears and he prom
ised to give his hand to Herman, in token of re-
established peace and brotherly love.
"Ferdinand was commissioned to seek your
father; and the moment in which they again
clasped each others hands, and met once more
as friends, as brothers, was the first of pure
uamingled happiness in my existence. We
passed an evening of peace and Joy together,
and for many year lived in unity and affec-
ton.
:. But now your father fell upon the unlucky
ices OF engaging IN business with Mr.. Brocker
and this man succeeded in completely engaging
US both in his favor. From the very commence
ment, the Professor warned us against him.
AT length, however, the unhappy endorse
ment was mentioned. You remember how the
Professor urged your father to have nothing to
do with it; but you do know that. / myself,
overcome by Brokers eloquence and pfausi-
hlity, persuaded your father, almost against
his own wish, to endorse his note Had it not
been for me, he would have done az the Pro.
fsssor advised him. Ny participation in this
AFFAIR makes my grief doubly bitter-though
Herman, noble soul, has never reproached me,
even with single nod or look He knew that
my burden would be heavy enough in my own
selfreproaches, which never left me- and the
torturing assurance that had been a second
time the cause of his rupture with his brother
Their friendship is now forever at An end: and
believe that it was to get rid of your fathers
csreworn features, that he procured the super
intendency in Swaziland for him."
sob! my dear mother do not think sou
said Hhda, earnestly; "you wrong him very
much. He is strict man, and one who never
breaks his word; we have nothing to blame
him for; and when we leave H, must 90
and see him once at all events, and bid him fare
well. In the mean time, my dear mother, we must
thank God for granting us one little CLEAN of
hope, of light, and of future peace and comfort /;
ana II you were wrong in persuading papa to
take this step, you have suffered deeply for it,
a. l feel and know. 1t would be wrong to
grieve for it any longer. Your presence will
restore papa to energy and activity, and he will
unite his efforts with mine to make you forget
what is past and gone.
VI feel, myself, degree of energy and reso-
luton, and also of contentment-a sure hope
within, that tells me we may yet be far happier
than we have ever BEEN"
Then, my dear child, will endeavor to hope
also, and look upon the bright side of the pic
turei but, Heaven bless us, it is quite dark go,
Hide, dear, and bring candle"
%hua ooeyeu, ana the table was placed In
the middle OF the room. The young girl ar
ranged her writing materials, placed her moth.
er's arm chair and footstool for her, and pre-.
pared her work for the evening. While Hilda
was making these preparations, Mrs. Bergen
SKIOLD took some apples from the stove, which
had been roasting, put them on a little plate,
and, placing them near Hilda's inkstand, said,
snow, my child, you must take some refresh
ments. Truly, our lot is changed but we must
submit, and thank God that it is no worse"
"Oh yes, dear mamma! and this is splendid
supper, too" answered Hilds, smiling, as she
helped herself to the hot apples with her little
white fingers; "they are excellent, and we are
yet to be SO happy" Hilda now put her paper
In order, and took her pen, her mother busted
herself with her work, and in short time, moth
Ing disturbed the silence of the apartment, save
the sound of Hilda's pen, as it rapidly few over
the paper, and the sharp click of her mothers
knitting-needes.