The Trinity times., 1855-03-03
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werner WIS lltlle more Llan nineteen years
old. He was tall, fair, and melancholy: |
am persuaded that love had revealed itself to
the young student by the intermediation o:
the musical sense, had more than once
watched him when Ellen sang. A sort of
fever agitated him; he isolated himself in
corner Of the room, and there, in u mute
ecstasy, the poor boy inhaled the poison of
love.
The pretensions of Ellen's two admirers
manifested themselves ty attentions of very
different kinds, and in which were displayed
their different natures. The Baron brought
Mrs. Muller tickets for concerts and theatres.
Often, at the dessert he would send for deli
cious Hungarian wine, in which he drank
the health of the ladies, slightly inclinng his
head to Ellen, as if he would have said
bow to you alone. Werter would stealthily
place upon the piano new ballad, or a vol
ume Of poetry; and when the young girl
took it up, his face flushed and frightened,
as if the blood were about to burst from it
Ellen smiled modestly at the Baron, or
greatfully 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 Bar
on's or the students loves. She was pas
sionaiely fond of narratives of adventure,
and, thanks to the wandering life | had led, d,
| was able to CRAFTY this taste. | noticed
that traits Of generosity and noble devotion
produced ain extraordinary effect upon her.
Her eyes sparkled as though she would fain
have distinguished, through time and space
the hero of q noble action; then tears moist
ened her beautiful lashes, as reflection recall
ed to her the realities of life. | understood
that neither the Baron nor Werter was the
man to win her heart; they We're neither of
them equal to her Had l been ten years
younger, | think | should have been vain
enough to enter the lists. But another per-
son, whom none would at first have taken
for a man capable of feeling and inspiring a
strong passion, was destined to carry off the
prize. One night, as we were assembled in the
drawing room, one of the habitual visitors to
the house presented to us a jew, who had
Just arrived from Lemberg, and whom bust
iness was to detain for some months at Wen
ma. In few words, MIR. Muller made the
stranger acquainted with the rules and customs
of the house. The Jew replied by monosyl-
abes, as if he disdaned to expend more
words and intelligence upon details so entire-
ly immaterlal. lie bowed politely to the la
dies, glanced smilingly at the furniture of the
room, round which he twice walked, as if in
token OF taking possession, and then Install
ed himself in an arm chair. This panto-
mime might have been translated thus:--
''IIere | am; look at me once for all, and
then heed me no more" Mr.. Malthus-
that was the Jews name-ilad a decided
limp in his gait; he was man of the middle
height, and of decent bearing; his hair
was neglected; but phrenologst would
have read world Of things in the magnf-
cent development of his forehead.
The conversation became general. Mr.
Nautilus spoke little, but as soon az he open
ed his mouth everybody was silent. This
apparent Difference proceeded perhaps as
much from desire to discover his weak
points rs from polteness towards the new
conner
The jew had one of those penetrating
and sonorous voices, whose tones seem to
reach the very soul, and which impart to
words inhexions not less varied than the
forms OF thought. lie summed up the dis
cusson logically and lucldly; but it WAS e. ~
to see that, out Of consideration for his inter
locutors he abstaned from putting forth his
whole strength.
The conversation was Intentionally led to
religious prej ejudcies; at the first words spo.
ken OH this subject, the Jews countenance
assumed sublime expression. lie rose at
once TO the most elevated considerations; it
was easy 10 see that his Imagination found
itself in familiar sphere. lie wound up
with 50 pathetic and powerful peroraton,
that Ellen, yielding TO sympathetic impulse,
made an abrupt movement towards him.
Their two sous had met, aud were destined
mutually 10 complete each other.
said to myself, that Jew will BE- Elien's
husband.
Then | applied myself to observe him
more attentyely. When Mr. Nautilus was
not strongly moved and animated, lie was but
an ordinary man nevertheless by the eIpros-
sion Of his eyes, which seemed TO look wlth>
IN himself, one could discern that he was in
ternally pre-occupied with some Of those lof-
ty thoughts identified with superior minds.
Some celebrated authors were spoken Of; he
remained silent. Baron Won n 9th leant over
towards me and said, in "A low voice, at
seems that our new acquaintance is not lit
erary."
IL should be surprised at that" replied;
"and, what is more, would lay wager
that he is musical The Baron drew back,
with a movement Of yexation, and, as if to
test my sagacty, he asked Ellen to sing
something. The amiable girl begged him to
excuse her, but without putting forward any
Of those small pretexts which most young
ladies would have invented Oh the instant
Her mothers authority was needed to van
qnish her instructive resistance. Her pre-
lude testified TO some unwOnted agitation; it's
first notes reused the jew from his reverie;
soon she recovered herself, and her visible
emotion did but add a fresh charm to the
habitual expression Of her singing.
Suddenly she stopped short, declaring
that her memory failed her.
Then, to our great astonishment, rich
harmonious voice was heard, aud Ellen con
tinued, accompanied by the finest tenor ever
heard ia my life
The Baron bit his lips; Werter was pale
with surprise. The warmest applause fol-
lowed the conclusion Of the beautiful duet
Nautilus had risen from his chair. and
seemed entirely under the spell Of harmony.
He gave some advice ~ Ellen, who listened