The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1856-02-20
NUMBER ID.

OF most, but to be stable boy %
"When the children are grown up"
said she, coldly, "you may present them
at court--that you may understand
but do not interfere in their education !
You do not wish the tender plants to
wither before their time 2"
The grand chamberlain was silent,apd
looked vexed the countess expatiated
on the virtues of her children and the
crucltes of certain fathers, who had no
steady principles Of education.
The storm subsided by degrees, and
they rose from the table. Welt impa.
tiently reminded the count Of his prom
ise, who conducted him into his room.
Herr Won Welt" said the grand
! chamberlain. as he begged him to be
seated, sam [ married ?"
Herr Won Welt looked at him with as!
constituent
" do not know what this question
means, count ?"
"fou were not witness at our mar
riuge--you did not accompany us to the
altar may | be allowed to ask, by what
means do you know we are married ?"
/" I think you must bo joking r' said
Welt. "IIow know, people have told
me so ~
"You consider that as proof, them"
said the grand chamberlain. quickly.
You embarrass me ~ said Welt. II
knew it before had the honor Of seeing
you. and my eyes convince me l''
What have you seen, then ?" asked
the count
"Oh," said Welt. "thcre are certain
ton One is moro familiar together.
one - not so attentive to the choice Of
expressions when speaking together, and
sometimes one differs about tho mode of
! education p
"Preciscly so ~ continued the grand
chamberlain; "thc ardor of the first lovo
is gone by but wn live together, We
bestow our attention on strangers, and
leave our wives to be entertained by 9th.
ers We walk onwards lost in thought,
end forget that wife is following !"
Count" said Welt, embarrassed,
''you describe the most minute feature
of the picture But we have di;ressed
from the main poin. of our cOnversa.
ton"
"And think we have been constant.
ly discussing it p said the grand cham.
berlain. lie went to his bureau and took
out paper. "Will you have tho kind.
ness to deliver this to the countess p
You may read it, Herr Won. We!t-it Is
the ratification of my promise You
see therein renouncc my claim accord.
ipg to the will y
The countess will be astonished at
your generosity" sal Welt, "but she
delivered you contract yesterday which
she requires back y
Indeed p said the grand chamber
lain 'then beg you to return me my
writing But, Herr von Welt. you have
withdrawn yourself entirely from court.
Do you know that people have made OBJ.
servations upon it Thence arise con-
lectures You must have rendered a
few people jealous. / give you warn
ing my dear friend No one can hurt
you but thoy seek to revenge themselves
on the countess r.
" How is that possible 2" said Welt,
astonshed.
IL am cntreated to ground complaint
on the conjectures have heard have
not done so, but have explained my ap-
prehensions to the countess The &c.
clcsiastica court which puts tho con.
sciences tf his royal highness' subjects o
proof can put her on her oath !"
a Welt looked over the papers much ag-
itated.
Il will give your rcnunciation to the
countess" said he, getting up
"And if she wishes her contract a.
gain said the grand chamberlain. smil.
ing, 1T lies here amongst my papers !"
"Count," said Welt, "the countess
will not be behind you in generosity -
Her property comes from her husband,
who bore her name, and l am convinced
she will be happy to appropriate part of
the property to support the splendor of
his family P'
lie took friendly leave of the count,
who accompanied him to the hail.door.
"Wiil you not sonn ira vel p said the
grand chamberOiu,as they descended tho
steps.
Possibly very soon l' said Welt II
/ '"cdu " 'cc1hP'uy lne coun'ess, "no Is
anxious to be in a warmer climate"
''Well, the observations you may make
on your journey cannot be otherwise
than instructive !" said the grand cham
berlain. But, my dear friend" he con-
tinued, "when in London or Madrid,you
see "a man setting opposite lady,and the
lady lets fall her fan, and he does not
'toop to pick it ur, or when he speaks
lcarnedly and the lady yawns-and they
yawn at Madrid as well as here - then
believe me they are man and wife ~
Herr Won Welt mounted his horse.
Ride fast - said the count laughing;
"make haste home gallop will con-
found the neighbors. who always walk
their horses home to their wives !"
Welt smiled aud spurred his animal.
The grand chamberlain soon after satisf'
ed his creditors and returned to court.
"THg COMING Man. - The Washing