The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1855-02-17

ecstacy, the poor boy inhaled the poison OF
love.
The pretensions Of Ellen's two admirers
manifested themselves by attentions of very
different kinds, and in which were displayed
their different natures. The baron brought
Mrs. Muller tickets for concerts and thea
tres. Often at the dessert, he would send
for delicious Hungarian wine, in which he
drank the health Of the ladies, slightly in
clining his head to Ellen, as if he would
have said-I bow to you alone. Werter
would steathily place upon the piano new
ballad, or a volume Of poetry and when
the young girl took it up, his faced flushed
and frightened as if the blood was about to
burst from it. Ellen smiled modestly at the
baron, or gracefully thanked the student /;
but she seemed not to suspect that which
neither Of them dared to tell her.
An attentive observer of all that passed,
did my utmost to read Ellen's heart, and to
decide as to the future chances of the baron S
or the students loves. She was passionately
fond of narratives of adventure, and, thanks
to the wandering life had led, | was able TO
crafty this taste. l noticed that traits Of
generosity and noble devotion produced an
Extraordinary effect upon her. Her eyes
sparkled as though she would fain have dis
tinguished, through time and space, the hero
of noble action; then tears moistened her
beautiful lashes, as reflection recalled her to
the realities of life. understood that
neither the baron nor Werter was the man
to win her they were neither of them equa,
to her. Had | been ten years younger, /
think should have been vain enough TO en-
ter the lists. But another person, whom none
would at first have taken for man capable
of feeling and inspiring strong passion, was
destined TO carry off the prize.
One night that we were assembled in the
drawing room, one of the habitnal visitors
to the house presented TO us Jew, who had
just arrived from Lomberg, and whom bust
ness was to detain for some months at Vienna
In few words, Mr. Muller made the stran-
ger acquainted with the rules and customs Of
the house. The Jew replied by monosylla-
bles, as if he distlained to expend more
words and intelligence upon details so en-
tirely immaterial. He bowed politely TO the
ladies, glanced smilingly at the furniture Of
the room, round which he twice walked, as
if in token of taking possession, and then
installed himself in an arm chair. This
pantomine IN ght have been translated thus:
'' Here | am look at me once for all, and
then heed me no more" Mr.. Malthus-that
was the Jews name-had decided limp in
his gait; he was man Of the middle height,
and of decent bearing his hair was neg
lected but phrenologist would have read
world Of things in the magnificent devel-
opment of his forehead.
The conversation became general Mr..
Nautilus spoke little, but as soon as he open
ed his mouth verybody was silent. This
apparent Difference proceeded perhaps as
much from a desire to discover his weak
points as from politeness towards the new
conner.
The Jew had one of those penetrating
sOnorous voices whose tones seemed to reach
the very soul, and which impart to words
infections not less varied than the forms of
thought. He summed up the discussion
logically; but it was easy to see tnat. out
of consideration for his interlocutors, he
abstained from putting forth his whole
strength.
The conversation was intentionally led 10
religious prejudices; at the first words spo.
ken on this subject, the Jews countenance
assumed sublime expression. He arose at
once to most elevated considerations it Was
easy to see that his Imagination found itself
in familiar sphere. He wound mp with so
pathetic and powerful peroration, that
Ellen, yielding to a sympathetic impulse,
made an abrupt movement towards him
Their two souls had met, and were destined
mutually to complete each other.
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