Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1855-01-11
not strongly moved and animated, he was

expression Of his eyes, which seemed ia
look within himself, one could discern the,
he was internally \preoccupied with some ol
those lofty thoughts identified with superior
minds. Some celebrated authors were spo-
ken Of; he remained silent. Baron Won N 9th
leant over towards me and said, in low
voice, "It seems iha, our new Acquaintance
is not literary"
81 should be surprised at that" replied;
send, wha, is more, would lay wsger ,hs,
lie is musical" The baron drew back, with
q movement Of vexaiion, and, as if to test my
ssgsci,y, he asked Ellen 10 sing something.
The smiabIe gHl begged him to excuse her,
but without putting forward any of those
small pretex.s which mos. young ladies
would have invented on the instant. Her
mothers authority was needed to vanquish
her instructive resistance. Her prelude tes-
,ifed TO some unwortcd sgita.ion its frs.
notes reused the Jew from his reverie; soon
she recovered herself, and her visible emo
.ion did bu, add fresh charm 10 the habisual
expression Of her singing.
Suddenly she stopped short, declaring that
her memory failed her.
Then, TO our great establishment. q rich
and harmonious voice was heard, end Ellen
continued, accompanied by the fines. tenor
! ever listened TO in ny life.
The baron bi. his lips; Werter was pale
with surprise. The warmes. applause fol-
lowed The conclusion Of the beautiful duel.
Msllhus had risen from his chair, and
seemed entirely under the spell Of harmony.
de gave some advice 10 Ellen, who listened
10 him with avidisy; he even made her re-
peat passage, which she afterwards sang
with admirable expression. He took her
hand, almost with Enthusiasm, and exclaim-
ed" 81 thank youn'
"Very odd indeed" said the baron. Poor
Werter said nothing, but wen. and sa. him
self down, very pensive, al the further end
Of The dfawingroom.
Mrs. Muller was radiant al her daughters
success. As TO Ellen, she merely said, in .
low Voice
"If had instruction, should perhaps be
able to make something Of music"
"Wilh your mothers permission," rejein-
ed Mal,hus."l shall have pleasure in some
times accompanying ynu.n.--A--.---Al---..-s..-.
Ms. Muller cast scrutinizing glance o.,
the Jew, whose coun,ensnce, which had ie-
sumed it's habilusl cslmness, showed no,h-
ing that could excite her suspicious. She
judged that such q man was not al all dan
gerous, and accepted his offer. Msl,hus
bowed with cold dignity-doub.Iess appre-
cisling The motive Of this con6dence-snd
Ellen struck few notes, 10 divert attention
from her embarrassment.
The baron, who soush. ven. for his i'll
humor, said to the young girl, pointing 10
the Jews stick
'If anything should halt in the accom-
psnimen,, there is what will restore the
measure"
Ellen rose, cast look Of The baron, which
meant, Zone meets people like you every
WHERE" and lef. the room. Msllhus took
up a newspaper, and read until we separated
for the night.
The Jew led the regular life Of a man
who knows the value Of time. He worked
until noon, paid or received few visits,
wen. upon Change chou. two o'clock, then
shut himself up in his apartment and was
visible 10 nobody, and at precisely four o.
clock entered Mr.. MuIer's room, where El-
len awaited bin a. The piano. !. was easy
10 see that he daily assumed q gr' a.er as
tendency over the mind Of his pupil, whose
progress was rapid.
When Malthus smiled, ElIen's charming
assumed on indescribsble ex-
preston Of satisfaction but IS soon as be
reIspsed into his hab.ual ,houg mood,
the poor eirI's soul appeared suspended 10
a sympathetic medium; she saw nothing,
answered nobody i'm q word, she ins,inc-
lively assimila,ed herself TO the mysterious
being whose influence governed her. When
Mal.hus leaned on bis cane in king, E-
len seemed to say, eMy srm would suppor.
him SO well 10
The Jew, however, did not limp disagree
ably; his left leg was we'll formed, and his
symmetrical figure showed the disturb
ance in its harmony TO have been The resul.
Of an accident. He had the appearance Of
having long become reconciled to his in
FIRMLY, like q soldier who considers his
wounds a glorious evidence Of his devotion
to his country.
bad more than once fel. tempted TO ask
Mal.hus The history Of his lamness; but he
eluded with so much care every spprosch
to the subjecl, that deemed myself obliged
TO respec. his secret.
Two months passed thus, and had op-
por.uni!y Of apprecis.ing ell the righ.-mind-
edness, generosity, and enlightenment. .hs,
dwelt in the accessible par. Of ,hs. exuaor.
binary soul. In presence Of This dangerous
rivsl, who .Iiumphed wi,hou. a struggle, the
baron became almost tender. His self-Iove
cruelty suffered TO see preferred 10 him q
lame merchant, with fine voice. He some
times attempted to quiz him f; bu. Msl.hus
confounded him SO completely by the apt
ness Of his retor's, that the Isughers were
never on The side Of tie baron.