The national era. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1847-1860, 1855-09-06
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II TRASsLATEDsB By Ebert PIERCE.
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@7He Professor and he Captayr -
CaptaintFerdinand Ling AecomPanied fik
My nights restIs salay' brolSen,., 50,
Professor, therefore saa have a little CO.
yer.ation beiorswe ssark 8
The Captains conntenance exprnsse3
great desire to coincide with this opinion;
his voice contained no trace of his disinclin6l
ton, as he cheerfully replied ~
"CeKSinly dear uncle"
FortHaately it was dark, and therefore the
Professor could hear only-not see. They
aHghted from the carriage, and entered small
apartment, whose furniture was so ancient in
appearance, ths5lfnhppeared to belong to an
age long s0pe q old woman, who had been
the Proisx dsekeeper for many years,
enterelthe room, hal asleep, and in her night
gown. with a candle, and commenced arrang-
ing a small table, placing thereon bottle of
smaIIsbeer, couple of tumblers, two pipes,
,aai box of tobacco; then-givipg the Profess
sor his dressing-gOwn and-slippers, she obeyed
his signal, and withdrsarsghe old gentleman
quickly cast off hj ONE boots and tight
dress coat, and having tdfdst his feet into the
soft slippers, and wrapped himself in his COM
fJrabe gown, he fell back into his easy chair
vtfa sigh OF satisfaction. In the mean time,
the Captain was standing at the window, gazing
fyuh into the moonlight night. His gaze
fudly fingered on house at the corner of a
cross street. 1t had been the abiding place of
IHlia Borgenskold in earlier and happier DAYS.
Ferdinand sighed deeply, and pressed his burn
Ing brow against the frosty window-panes.
What signing still?" said the Professor,
spreading out his hands to catch the genial
warmth Of the cheerful fire. think not of
the past. but of the future, my boy; a wound
constantly irritated will never heal Come, let
rs have little talk about your affairs"
The Captain seated himself opposite his
uncle, at the table, and with much apparent
Impotence aw4kited the commencement of the
Conversation.
The Professor filed and lighted his pipe, and
took one long Whit after another.
We'll said he, finally, "Rosa is charming
creature
ayes; but cold. Her heart is ice"
why did she consent to your betrothal with
ler?"
because gained her good will and esteem,
and because she feels that nothing more is me-
cessary To insure her happiness than that
should esteem and respect her in return"
IN that case" said the. Professor, "she doe
no more for You than she feels compelled to DO.
She respects and esteems YOU. Good; that /
think ought to satisfy your conscience, and
prevent You from saying things that are false.
You know you love Hilda Borgenskold; then,
OF what use is it to talk such nonsense as you
d.d;when entered Widen's house this evening :?
"hal Is the use Of parading feelings which you
know are only skin deep?"
" loa are really mistaken, uncle Rosa is
to me -
Nothing, interrupted the Professor; "that
Is She Is nothing to your heart. Did you not
ehiTeat me tins very morning to give my con-
sent to your marriage with Miss Hilda? Of
course consented to your marriage, but did
moi agree to support you and your wife, Had
! agreed to do so, you would soon have broken
your contract with Widen. Such behaviour,
Ferdinand, is unmanly. You wish to marry
hoS' because you expect to receive with her
enough property to enable you to maintain that
RANK among your companions in gambling,
Aorce RACING, and hunting, which the scanty
pocket money that | allow you, and your still
more scanty pay, will no longer permit. Don't
IAN 20 me about your feelings for the poor
chld. Rosa is jewel. Would to God you
were as worthy of her as you are unworthy"
but, said the Captain, "allow me to assure
you that l do not play the hypocrite. There
have been moments when | felt that Rosa
might become as dear to me as Hilda was, and,
alas! is still; but her invincible coldness, or
what shall | term it?-her friendly indifference,
'ai.s my heart. Then, uncle, have another
cause for remorse and self-reproach. Ii is, that
Voluntarily renowned all claim to Hilda's love,
f2'a you-pardon my frankness-w withdrew
.'.-r AID. llilda and | could not live upon air
%oae; Of that was convinced. You discoun-
renamed my marriage with her. and therefore
abandoned Hilda, whom l loved, and endeav-
o'eo 10 WIN Rosa's hand, with the full determi-
H@'oA 10 do my best to render her happy. /
,4nAg' deny that my motives were interested;
pa' what could | do? My uncle had decided
@15"lhSJ me. | could not consent to plunge
ii--a into poverty; yet could not tear her
--4se nom my heart, or quit her loved pres
T. C e. SO long as | was free from other letters
i'9"e'e me, uncle, my reason and my heart
Struggled iearfully, before | could arouse suf-
rleH courage to part from her forever. L
vent 70 Rosa; | asked her hand was ac-
erel and, half bewildered, l went-a be-
~o'ael man-to Hilda. She was not aware of
-, intentions. She had heard vague rumor
l. IL! frequent visits to the wealthy merchants
tb Lust Dat, conhding in my honor, she believed
T.I, not All, uncle, that was bitter hour
NJ y" her all that we must part forever.
~ 5sCoFniul look still penetrates my heart.
n.y. Glu not speak; but she was pale, o, how
r. a lew moments elapsed in agonizing
[.e;:, Ihen she arose, and proudly bade me
y 1'e"eA' She coldly wished me Joy, and left
..s room; Oh, how gladly would have I'M
,.:-iu-Gndone all. left the house in despera-
r rOn. wrote her letter, imploring an inter-
CIV CIV She returned my letter unopened. i
D heated you to become reconciled to Aunt
-1eenskod. You were relentless. Nothing
Il I leit me but to submit to my fate patiently.
- i'uSa will only love me now, as Hilda loved
e l-V once and if her dowry will be as large as
- Peet then-then l shall endeavor to forget
my u childish Dreams"
e, lie Professor replied to this lengthy and
GII oTn speech of the Captain with simple
I'm and dubious shake of his head.
Far5 iou 90 not coincide with my views" said
Nc, 10 d, speak frankly, my dear nephew, do
aI1 They are somewhat elastic. and Won seem