Nebraska advertiser., 1857-02-05

'Under these circumstances, I fear
Madame Berg will give you no more.
Here is one form, but that is all I
possess. Have you any valuables up
on which you can raise some money p
! Bertha considered for moment.
4 have nothing said she at length,
but my poor mothers prayer book
On her death bed, she entreated me
not to part with it, and there is MOTH
ing in the world / hold more sacred
than her memory and the promise l
gave her; but still, for my fathers
sake, 1 must not hesitate With
trembling hand, she took the book
down from the shelf. %, SIR said she,
during many sleepless night l have
been accustomed to enter the secret
thoughts of my heart on the blank
leaves at the end of the book. I hope
no one will ever know whose writing
they are; will you promise me that p
Certainly, my dear Bertha. Do
not alarm yourself; I will take care
that your secrets shall not be profaned
But now get ready, that we may 60.
Whilst she left the room to put on
her bonnet and shawl, Karl T
(fOr the reader will have guessed that
the young man was no other than our
hero) glanced over the writing of the
girl in the book, and his eyes filled
with tears Of emotion and delight as
he read the outpouring of pure and
piOus heart; and when they had left
house together, and she was walking
beside him with a dignity of which she
seemed entirely unconscious, he cast
upon her looks of respect and admira-
ton.
They first went to Madame Berg,
who did not give the advance required,
f but assured the young man that Ber-
tina was an angel. Certainly this praise
Mr.. T valued higher that the
money he had asked for. They pawn
ed the book, and the required sum was
made up. Bertha was overioyed.
But if you spend all your money
| to-day, remarked the young man, 'on
what will you live tomorrow p
4 do not know, but I trust in God.
t I shall work the whole night through
yes, trust in God firmly, and he
will help you,' exclaimed Karl, with an
, enthusiasm which almost betrayed the
emotion he felt.
When they came to the tavern, the
: young man went in first to prepare old
Mr.. Schmidt for the part he wished
; him to act; then he fetched Bertha. 1t
is impossible to describe the Joy he
felt when he saw the young girl throw
l herself in her fathers arms, and press
: him to her heart.
: 'Oh! father, said she, 'what dread
: full night have l had-how uneasy l
L have been about you; but, thank God,
| have you again, and her face bright
ened with a smile of joy.
She paid the bill, and triumphantly
led him home. T accompanied
them, aud said he had few more
Ikreutzers in his pocket, she had better
: 60 and get them something to eat
And then you should have seen this
: darling girl how she busted herself, and
how gladly she set about it; the young
2 man felt as if he could fall at her feet
and worship her. 1t was late before
t 7 went home that night; but
the leap from the Main Brucke was no
2 more thought of. He came to the house,
t in order, as he said, to share with them
2 his scanty earnings.
About fortnight after, as he was
going away one evening he said to
t Bertha
! will you become my wife I am
only poor clerk, but 1 am honest and
2 upright
: Bertha blushed, and cast her eyes
to the ground.
; Can you love me, Bertha p he ask
} ed again in an overflow of feeling.
: She was silent and did not raise her
| head, but sic ell out her hand. He
seized it, and kissed it fervently.
Bertha said he, Hove you immea-
e surably, for you have saved my life
A few days after tie young couple,
simply but respectfully attired and ac.
e companied by Herr Schmidt, went to
: church, where they were married in a
e quiet way. When they came out man
e and wife, an elegant carriage was stand
ing at the door, and footman in rich
livery let down the steps.
Come said the happy husband tc
: his bewildered wife, who looked at hin
with amazement.
Before she could utter a word. tht
three were seated in the carriage, driv.
$ ing away at quick pace. The ear.
riage stopped before a splendid house
y in the best part of Frankfort. They
were received by a number of domes
tics, who conducted them to apart.
: ments decorated in the most costly