Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1857-01-24

10 look every way but al him. AT length
when he began to speak Of Halle, where he
had been several years Famulus " at the
house of FreIinghausen, she turned her eyes
with pleasure towards him, for she was well
acquainted with this poet, and became so eo-
quent that her companion blushed, nudged her
repeatedly, and at length whispered in her ear,
:" All, mon Deu he's not nobleman." Will
helminc, however, paid no attention 10 her, and
as the young man was very well read, and re-
cited several Of Freinghausen 5 newest poems,
the lime passed so quickly, that they stopped
before the rectory almost without perceiving it.
Here, all the family assembled round the car
riage, and wished to embrace their dear rela-
tive; but this he declined, aod first presented
his fair companions, WIN were Immediately in-
viied into the rectory, which the silent one at
first declined, but the other Immediately accept
ed.
After the first stormy salu,ation the old cer-
gyman clasped his hands, and commenced the
hymn, " Praise God for all his gifts !" in which
the whole family joined-among them our
friend Carl, with such u splendid tenor voice,
that the young lady could not refrain from say
ing, after the hymn was ended
:" II you would do me a real favor, you
would sing me that song of Frelinghausen S
which you recited 10 US on our road here
This request was SO haltering, that Carl
could not refuse to comply with 1t. lie there
fore sang, as solo, the song, " My heart should
feel contented," )" without The least idea that, in
very short time, not merely all his consoa
lion, but all his good fortune, would originate
from this song.
The charming Wlhelmine was highly de-
lighted when he had finished the song, aud The
two ladies took their leave, on the earnest per-
suasion of the sien, one of the two. Carl po-
lilely accompanied them to ,he neighborng
gate Of the chateau, where they parted, with
mutual compliments.
The young man felt for the first day or two,
as if he had lost something necessary 10 his
existence but as the difference of rank between
himself aud a lady Of the royal suite appeared
TO him an insurniountable obstacle, he soon for
got the strange adventure, in which ho was
materially assisted by the composition Of his
trial sermon, which he was to preach the next
Sunday, before his patron and the congregation.
In the meanwhile, however, the king and his
suite had returned 10 Berlin, while Gundling
and the captain remained behind TO carry out
their treacherous scheme. The captain pre-
tended TO be suffering from frighttul attack Of
1 gout, and had secretly ordered corporal and
six men 10 come on the ensuing Sunday night
/ from the ncighborlng garrison OF G-n, as
| he had learned that their kind host intended 10
pay visit at a gen,lenans house some thirty
miles off, as soon as the candidates sermon was
ended, and would not return for week. Dur
ing that time they expected 10 have young
recruit So securely hidden away, that any re-
camat,on would be unayailIug and besides
the king S ad dluiani, who attended TO all militia
ry affairs. wos the captains cousin. Gund
ling, after his usual fashion, rubbed his stom
arh with both hands, as he thought Of the pas
tors terrible despair at the loss of his beloved
son.
As soon as the anxiously desired Sunday ar
rived, both gentleman went to the oyer-crowdet
church; the captain, as he hypocrilcally tol'
his host, to return thanks for his sudden an,
fortunate recovery, but in truth 10 have a near
er look at his Young recruit, whose height h,
was delighted with, and paid Guiding repeat
ed compliments for his discrimination. Tn,
poor young man gained complete appreciation
} from his patron and the whole parish, and evel
Gundling, after the service was over, approach
! ed the pastor, and ircacherously praised hi
l good fortune in having such son. We mus
: say, that the captain, 10 his credit, was no
guilty of such hypocrisy in this case.
, At a late hour in the evening, which wa
both stormy and cold, the sound of arms and
loud knocking was heard at the door OF III
r parsonage The door was al length opene
S by the unfortunate Carl, with the words.
"Who are you and what do you want, 1
j this unreasonable hour of night"
D "We want YOU" the captain exclaimed
: as he sprang forward, and seized the youn
man by The arm. You must come with u!
> and chang your black coat for blue one"
We may easily imagine the terror of III
= wrelched man, who, only partly dressed va
standing speechless before them, when his ol
y father, who had heard this conversation, rushe
out of bed, and inierposed between them. II
too, was unable at first TO speak through ierro
: when he perceived i'll the moonlight the so
- diers, and among them Gundling, who bur
- into loud laugh on seeing the fathers agon
- This insult restored the old man 10 consciou
ness, and crying, & You vilanous Judas !" /
rushed with clenched fists at the Baron. Car
:, however, inlerposed but as the old man cou
not be calmed, and the confusion and cries h;
~ become general, Tor the mother and sisters hi
'r joined them, the young man repeatedly beggt
y to be allowed 10 speak andswhen he gain,
D. permission, he addressed the following questi'
al to his father
s. DO you believe that Our Heavenly Faith
re is aware of my fate, or mott"
At this all were silent; but when the que
er tion was repeated, the old man replied:
'g . why do you ask such question! He
IS should He, who knows everything, not be ava
of your fate!"
ie "Well, lhen," the son calmly replied, "
III you believe that You must not forget that s
g. things work together for good 10 those W
r. love Cod love him, and willingly yield
IS my fate; and will only dress myself, and III
nd be ready 10 follow the captain"
"No! !" the latter replied, "you must col
n directly. AHOnS-march !"
he All ran after the unfortunate man, crying
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