The Trinity times., 1855-03-03

III tne Jews manner there was the dlgns
ty of man in a position to dictate conditions.
Ellen had recovered herself. As to Mr..
Muller, there had not been time for his ha-
bitual phlegm to become disturbed but his
wife could not restrain smile at this dra-
matlo complication, whose denouement re-
maned in suspense.
"Mr. "" said she to me, somewhat ma
liclously, "do you not feel the effect of exam
plef"
Perhaps might have been unable to res
sist," | replied, "had not Mr.. Nautilus de-
cared himself before me-"
Ellen blushed, and the jew pressed my
hand. just then Werter re-entered the room,
pale and downcast, like man who comes to
hear sentence passed upon him. There was
profound silence, which lasted several min
utes, or least seemed to me to do SO. AT
last Mr.. Muller broke it,
"Gentlemen' he said, 'I am much fiat
tered by the honor you have done mel
He paused, and seemed to be calling past
events to his mind. During this SHORT si-
lence, Werter gazed at us in turn with an air
OF astonishment, and doubt not that he in.
cluded me in the number of his rivals.
81 have something to feIl you," continued
Mr.. Muller, (which will perhaps modify
your present intentions. About ten years
ago had to visit Berlin, where my father
had lust died. The winding up of Of his af-
fairs proved complicated and troublesome,
and was obliged to place my interests in
the hands of a lawyer who had been recon-
mended to me as extremely sklliul. The
business at last settled, found myself enti-
tied to about forty Thousand forms, which |
proposed to embark in trade. was happily
married, and Ellen was seven years Old.
Our little fortune had been greatly impaired
by q succession of losses, for which this in
heritance would compensate
"One day went to my lawyers to receive
the money. lie had disappeared taking it
with him. Despair took possession of me;
dared not impart the fatal news to uiy wife,
and, confess it with shame, determined on
suicide. All that Day ! rambled about the
country, and at nightfall approached the
banks of the Spree. Climbing upon the par
apet of high bridge, gazed with gloomy
delight into the dark waters that rolled be-
meath On my knees upon the stone, | Of
fered up a short but iervent prayer to Him
who wounds and heals; ! commended my
wife and daughter to His mercy, and preci,-
itated myself from the bridge. | was strug-
Cling instinctively against death, when felt
myself seized by n vigorous arm. A man
swan near me, and drew me towards the
shore, which we both reached
at was so dark that could not distin-
guish the features of my preserver. But the
tones of his voice made an impression upon
me which has not yet been eilaeed, and /
have met but one man whose voice has re-
minded me Of that Of the generous unknown.
He compelled me to go home with him,
questioned me as to my motives for so des-
perae an act, and, to my extreme astonish-
ment, handed me portfolio containing forty
thousand forms. on the express condition
that should take no steps to find him out.
| entreated him to accept my marriage ring,
at sight of which | promised to repay the
loan, as soon as it should be possible for mo
TO do So He took .he ring, aud left him,
my heart brimful of gratitude.
VI will not attempt to describe TO you tho
Joy with which ! once more embraced ny
wife and daughter. God alone can repay
my beuetactor all the good he did US. ar
ranged my affairs, and we sct ont for Vienna,
where formed this establishment, of which
cannot consider myself as more than tho
temporary possessor. You perceive, gentle
men, that Ellen has no dowry to expect, and
that we may at any moment be reduced to "a
very precariOus condition"
Ellen's face was hidden by her hands
When Mr.. Muller ceased speaking, we still
listened. Presently the Jew broke silence.
81 have little" he said, ito add to your
narration. The man who was so fortunate
as to render you service remained a cripple
for the rest Of his days. Wien he plunged
into the Spree, he struck against a stone, aud
since then he limps, as you perceive"
We were all motlonless with surprise.---
Then Mulihus drew a ring from his finger,
and handed it 20 Mr. Muller. The count
nance Of the latter, generally 80 cold in its
expression, was suddenly extraordinarily ag-
itated; tears started to his yes, and he threw
himself into his preseryeI' s arms.
"All that ! possess belongs to YOU" no
cried, "and have the Happiness to inform
you that your capital has doubled"
"Of all that you POSSESS" replied Nal
thus, 81 ask but one thing, to which have
no right
The worthy German took tho hand Of his
daughter, who trembIed with happiness and
surprise, aud placing IN it that Of the Jew
"5lr," he sad, addressing himself 10 me,
"you who have seen the the world, and who
are dlsinerested in this question, do you
think that could do bcttert"