Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1857-12-09

inn, the same With whom her heart ana
imagination had been SO often occupied
with cbildlike innocence-ah! at that age
heart and imagination will occupy them
selves with dreams sometimes-enough,
when she saw him, in her surprise, she
lost all thought and courage, and was
really i'll. He had attended her home,
but she scarcely knew it, and could hard
ly believe it when she had reached home.
But now her doubts were at an end, for
there was the necklace lying on the ia
bic. She took it from its case. and press
ed it, sobbing, to her heart, and whis-
pered, Il have thee again. and doubly
dear"
TIE GUARDIAN ANGEL.
Confiding in the kindness of her pow
erful friend, Emma resolve to avail her.
self of it, in imploring the favor of the
duke in behalf of her father. Father
is saved!" said Emma, with eyes spark
ling with joy, as she stood at the bedside
of her mother. "I will write to the
President Leinau. He is a good gen.
t!eman" But she could keep the secret
no longer She told her mother all
about the necklace. The dear girls
heart was too full. And when she des-
cribed the baron, from head TO foot, he
was no longer a mortal, but demi god.
Upon her mother this communication
had the h appiest effect. Hope returned
to the hearts of both. Mrs. Helmold
vas inspired with delightful assurance
that Leinau would be able t. help them;
and by the next day she quilted her bed.
Emma wrote letters all day TO his excel
lency, the president; letters which were
torn up almost as soon as they are writ
ten. For in the tender prayers of q
daughter for the welfare of her parents,
tone would continually mingle which
did not seem exactly 10 suit the case.
And yet the affair of the necklace made
word of thankfulness very proper
But how to lind the precise word that
would express the favor ofh her gratitude.
but convey no other tender meaning
whatever? Mamma wrote letters. too,
at last, but Emma thought her mothers
letters too formal. How" said Emma,
"can strangers heart soften at our dis
tress, if our grief does not express itself
with cordiality?"
Night cane on, and still no letter was
ready. At last it was agreed between
mother and daughter, TO do, each her
best, and then the best of both letters
should be united, and the GOODNESS of one
might temper The warmth of the other.
In this labor, scarcely begun, they
were interrupted by the maid servant,
! who announced to Mrs. Helmold that
some one wished to see her. Permission
being given. the stranger entered, who,
after the first exchange of salutation,
informed them that he came by the di
rection of the duke, who was unwilling
that the mother and daughter should re-
main in suspense regarding the fate Of
Mr.. Helmold.
Mrs. Helmold, her eyes streaming with
tears, greeted the welcome messenger
with smiles, and seemed almost ready 10
clasp him in her arms. Emma, over
joysd and speecbless, was ready to fall
at his feet. She stood, sll in glow Of
delight, with her eyes cast upon the
ground, only now and then casting a
glance at the stranger.
"The suit against hr. Hslmol1," said
the messenger, "having commenced,
cannot be violently broken of; but let it
end as it may. his highness will instantly
take Mr.. HelmoId and his family under
his paternal care. l trust this assur-
ancs will quiet you, and dispel all your
! fears
"Ahr" cried Mrs. Helmold, chow gra-
eious is our lord the princel May the
Rewarder above bless him! But my
unfortunate husband-may l not carry
this comfort to him to day."
"He is sslready informed of everything,
and full of spirits. You will have to
practice some constraint for few weeks
longer, before you can have him again.
But you can both hasten his liberation.
owe, how?" exclaimed both, while
they stretched out their hands beseech-
ingly.
"You have only to observe the strict
est secrecy as TO the real dispoEition of
the duke towards you. and my present
visit"
"How can we be silent? We must
utter his name in our prayers 10 the
great Rewarder OF all goodl'' exclaimed
Emma.
"And your name?" said Mrs. Hell
mond
"Molher, it is our benefactor, to whom
we were this moment writing!'
The baron accepted the invitation,
which was given him, to oprolong his Wis
it, especially as Mrs. Helmold assured
him that they should be wholly alone
during the evening.