Western Reserve chronicle and weekly transcript of the times. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1854-1855, 1855-02-14

that had been done him, several students
whose parents had recommended them tc
the vigilance Of Mr.. Muller, and few
merchants, composed the majority of the
habitual guests. The party was frequent'
lly increased by travellers, literary men
and artists. After dinner, philosophy
politics, or literature, were the usual top
les of conversation, 10 which Mr.. Muller
man Of extensive requirements, and
great good sense, took part, with choice
of expressions and elevation ofviews that
would have asionished me in a man OF liis
/ station in any country but Germany. -l-
Sometimes Ellen would sit downto the
piano, and sing some of those simple and
beautiful melodies in which the lender.
mess. the. gravity and the Pieiy of the
German character seem to mingle. The
iconyersaiion ceased every countenanee
expressed profound attention; and each
listener, as If he were assisting at reli-
gious service, translated the accents oi
THAT universal language according 10 his
sympathies, his association, and the ha-
lbitual direction Of bis ideas. I5.Ffik .
Twas not long in perceiving that Bar
ion Won Moth, and a young student named
Werter, were particularly sensible 10 the
charm of Ellen and her merit. In the
Baron, a middle aged man, there waa Q
mixture of dignity and eagernesss which
betrayed an almost constant struggle be.
tween pride and the energy Of strong pas,
sion. It is between the age of thirty ant
forty that the passions have most empire
over US. At that period of life charactel
is completely formed and as We vel
know what We desire, so do we strive tc
attain our end with all the energy of g
perfect organization. a..l.
-Wener was little more than nineteen
years old. He was tall, fair and melan.
choly, / am persuaded that love had re-
yeaied itself to the young student by the
intermediation Of the musical sense.
had more than once watched him when
Ellen sang. Asort of fever agitated him;
he isolated himself in corner Of the
Is d..
room, and there, in mute ecsiacy, the
poor boy inhaled the poison of love.
The pretensions of Ellen'sl two admi.
rers manifested themselves by attention,
Of very different kinds, and in which were
displayed their different natures. Tht
baron. brought Mr.. Muller tickets for con
certs and theatres. ofien at the dessert
he would send for delicious Hungarian
wines, in which he drank the health o
the ladies, slightly inclining his head tc
Ellen, as IL he would have said bow
to you alone. { Werter would s,ealthily
place upon he'Pisno new ballad. or ,
volume Of poetry, and when the youne
girl took itup, bis facefushedsnd bright
ened as if the blood were about to burs
from 1t. Ellen smiled modestly at ib'
baron, or gracefully thanked the student
but she seemed not to suspect that which
neither ofthem dared to tell her.
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An attentive observer of all that passed
I did my utmost to read Ellen's heart. ant
to decide as to the future chances of th'
baron's or the students loves. She wa
Passionately fond of narratives of adven
ture, and thanks TO the wandering life
had led, was able 10 CRAFTY this taste
noticed thai traits of generosity and no
bic devotion produced an extraordinar.
effect upon her. Her eyes sParkled a
though she would fain have distinguishe
through time and space, the hero of
I noble action; then tears moistened he
beautiful lashes, as reflection recalle
her to the realities OF life. I,understoo
that neither the baron nor Werter wa
the man to win her heart they wer
tneither Of them equal 10 her. Had
been ten years younger, think l shOul
have been vain enough to enter the list:
But another person, whom none woul
at frst have taken for person capable {
feeling and inspiring strong passion, wa
destined 10 carry fthe prize. s-7
One night, that we were assembled
the drawing room, one of the habitus
visitors to. the house presented us to
Jew, who had just arrived from Lemter
and whom business was to detain som
!. months at Vienna. In few words, MI
!, Muller made the stranger acquainte
. with the rules and customs of the house
The Jew answered in monosyllables, as
] he disdaincd to expend more words. an
intelligence upon details 50 entirely ma
. teriai. de bowed politely to the ladie:
| glanced smilingly at the furniture Of tn
4 room, round which he twice walked, as
E in token of taking possession, and the
installed himself in an arm chair. Thi
c Pautomime might have been translate
!. thus Here I am look at me once fc
!, all, and then heed me no more.p Nj
il MaIthus-that was the Jews name-ha
r q decided limp in his gait; he was ma
al of the middle height. and Of decent beal
b ing; his hair was neglected; but
\ phrenologis, woald read world of thing
: lin the magnificent development of h
forehead.
hi The conversation became general. NJ
is Malthus spoke little, bds as soon as
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