Kenosha tribune & telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1856-1859, 1857-01-08

TOOK SITUATION as book-keepar, which
held until | became useless from age
and younger men were preferred to me
Thus my circumstances were always cir
cumscribed, but my domestic happiness
was complete. My wife was an angel OF
love, kindness and fondness, good and
pious, active and affectionate; and my
daughter is the true image of her mother.
But age and illness have brought me to
the last extremity, and conscience revolts
against the idea Of the best child in the
world sacrificing her life for an old use
less fellow, cannot have much longer
to live; and hope the Lord will pardon
my cutting off few days or weeks from
INV, life, in order to preserve or pro-
long LON tina. ofmy dear Bertha
axcia;med the voun, man; Il have new
err seen more Fortunate on. " nat you
call your misfortune, is sheer nonsense;
and can be cured at once. Tomorrow l
will make my will, and you shall be the
heir to all my possessions, and tomorrow
night | will take the leap from the Main
Brucke alone. But before leave this
world | must see your Bertha, for am
anxious too look upon one who is worthy
of the name of human being
But, sir, what can have made you so
| unhappy at this early age?' said the old
man, moved with compassion.
4 believe it was my fathers wealth. /
am It'll G only son of one of the richest bank
ers of Frankfort; when | mention my
name, YOU Will be at once convinced OF
the truth o fmy assertion. Mytather died
five years ago, AMI left me the heir to an
immense fortune. From that moment,
80, 49, a.. hoe ,,o,,,,, -;tb
me has endeayored to deceive and de-
fraud me. / was child in innocence.
trusting and confiding; my education had
had not been neglected, and possessed
my mothers loving heart. | endeavored
to associate myself in union ofloye and
friendship with good and generous peo-
pie, but | found only hypocrites and i'm
posters, who pretended friendship for no
other purpose than to partake of nv
wealth, and enjoy themselves at my ex-
pense. My friends, or rather the villains
whom | mistook for friends, and to whom
Iopened my heart, betrayed me, and then
laughed at my simplicity; but in time
gathered experience, and my heart was
filled with distrust. | was betrothed to
rich heiress, possessed of all fashiona-
bic accomplishments; adored her with
enthusiasm; her love, / thought, would
repay me for every disappointment. j
soon saw that she was nothing more than
proud fool, who wished to make me her
slave and yoke all other men to her tri- |
umphant chariot. Ibrol<e off theengage- |
mcnt, and selected poor but charming |
glrl-a sweet innocent being, as | tho't, |
who would be my life's own angel. Alas!
| found her one day bidding adieu with |
tears and kisses to youth whom she
loved; she had accepted me for my wealth
only. My peace of mind vanished: I
sought diversion in travel; everywhere | |
found the same hollowness, the same
treachery, the same misery. In short, I
became disguised with life, and resolved
to put an end this night to the pitiablc
farce
Unfortunate young man. said the 9th
er, with tears of sympathy, how deeply
| pity you. | confess have been more
fortunate than you. possessed a wife |
and daughter, who came forth pure and |
from the hand of the Creator. |
The one has returned to him in the white
ness of her soul, and so will the other. |
'Will you give me your address, old |
man, and permit me to visit your daugh- |
ter tomorrow? But You must also give
me your word Of honor that you will not
inform her, or insinuate to her in any
manner whatever, that / am a rich man
The old man held out his hand.
4 give you my word; am anxious to
convinceyouthat have spoken the truth.
My name is Wilhelm Schmidt, and here
s my address, giving him, at the same
time, bit of paper which he drew from
his pocket.
And my name is Karl T. ] am
the son of Anton r. Take these
bank notes, but only on condition that
you do not leave this house until fetch
you from it. Waiter, a bedroom for this
gentleman. Iourequirerest Herr ochmit.
Good night. Tomorrow you will see me
again; but under whatever circumstan-
ces this may happen, do not forge
the word you have given me-
The name theyoung man had mention
cd, as well as the large sum, struck the
Did man with astonishment; but before
ne could recover himself, his companion
had left the house, and the waiter came
20 light him to his bedroom, where wea-
led and worn out, he soon sank into a
profound sleep.
CHAPTER II.
In one Of the narrow and ill-hghted
streets of Sachsenhausen, in an attic of a
ofty and unsightly house, sat pretty
jl0nditr, about twenty years of age,
ousily employed with her needle. The
ofthe room was poor, but clean
md tasteful; the girls whole dress would
lothavefetchedmany kreutzers, butevery
article was as neat, and fitted her as well
IS if it had cost hundreds. Her fair
ocks shaded face frightened by pair
IF eyes of heavenly hue, which bespoke
4 peaceful mind and pure soul. The
spirit of order, modesty, and cleanliness
-eigned in everything around her. Her +
features were delicate, like those Of one
nobly born; her eyes betrayed sleepless-
ness and anxiety, and ever and anon
deep sigh rose from the maiden's breast
steps were heard on the stair
case, and her face lighted up with joy;
she listened, and doubt seemed to over
shadow her brow. Then came knock
at the door, which made her tremble so
much that she almost wanted courage to
say Come in Ayoung man shabbily
dressed, entered the room, and made a
low but awkward bow.
i beg your pardon, Miss said he,
does Herr Schmidt live here?'