Houma Ceres. [volume] (Houma, Parish of Terrebonne, La.) 1855-18??, 1856-02-07

bless you my .comrade. Farewell 7 and
his head fell heavily back.
= sDeadr said Frederick, sand | must
leave him lIere.' @ @
Frederick was mistaken; Henry was
not dead, he had only tainted Some
hours afterwards, he was lying on hos
pital bed in raving deliriun. For
weeks his life hung upon a thread; then!
a young, strong constitution triumphed,
and he began to mend. His physician
positively forbade his returning to Prussia,
and warning him that his lungs were much
affected, he recommended a winter in
Italy. Writing long letter to Vaninka
to explain his long absence, Henry made
his preparations, and, after an illness OF
over three months, started in the early
part Of October for Naples. He remained
there, gaining health and strength, until
the next June, and then started for home.
During his residence in Italy, he had
written again and again to both Vaninka
and Frederick, and wondered why he had
received no letters in answer. His epis-
ties never reached them. 0 r.
We now turn to Vaninka. Contrary
to the fears Of her friends, she had seemed
to bear her loss with calinness. She had
been 70 long in state OF agonizing sus-
pense, that any certainty. even this dire
full one, was relief. Still her, step did
not regain its elasticity, and her grief. if
not loud, was deep. Her friends mistook
despair for calmness. She grew paler
and thinner. and now frequently kept her
room for days together v, @ r. i
Her lover had been gone some eight
months, when her hand was again sought
in marriage. George Weimar was a
gentle, mild old man, of about seventy
years: Of age, wealthy. and Of large infu-
ence in his native town. He was an old
friend Of Vaninka's father, and had long
thought Of seeking Vaninka for his bride
When, however, he had seen the place he
coveted about to be worthily filed, he had
kept silent on the subject Of his desires.
and. cultivated the acquaintance of his
lady. .loye's betrothed. Now, deceived as
others were By vaninka' $ quiet demeanor,
he advanced his suit. e Her parents.
knowing that he would spare no pains or
expense to make her happy, urged their
child to accept his offer, and she consented
to see him.
. Mr Weimar,' she said, I wished to
tell you how grateful feel for your kind
and ilattering offer, and 10 place my situ-
alton fully before you. God alone knows
how entirely my heart is occupied by my
dead love. Since l heard Of my irrepar-
sbleloes, I'have felt that / should ere long
ioin him !; sill, i have endeayored faithfully
to perform the duties left to me. ! do not
think / shall live long, but, if | can BY
any means add to the happiness Of an
ether, God has granted me the will to do
50. Ii. you will accept my hand, knowing
that my heart is in. Henry grave, It is
yours, and / viii endeavor to fulfil my du-
| tie. Is 1 wife, trusting TO your love and
ipdulssacssto forgive me if fail in max
| ine you happy while I am with you.
The good old man was too happy to
have his offer accepted on any terms, and
| he thanked her warmly. 4 day was soon
SCI ct the wedding, and I'll things wers
making ready. sssgss -
NJ. Wsimar hoped. by travelling and
other diversions Of her mind. to raise his
BRIDE, spirits and prolons her feeble life
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