The Council Bluffs nonpareil. [volume] (Council Bluffs [Iowa]) 1857-1867, 1858-06-05

poor girl, whose countenance expressed tn,
Utmost surprise. f.,.--..-: .-
"Besides, he is very yoang,'' - added Mrs
Muller, loud enough for the baron to hear
Werter's position was painful; he STAN
mered a few words, became embarrassed
and abruptly left the room. .~.. -
ga mere child" quoth the baron, "wh,
should be sent back to his books"
Malthus, who had observed all that pass
ed, rested his two hands on his stick, like ,
man disposed to argue the point, and warm
ly defended the student.
cit cannot be denied" he said, in conclu
sion, sethat the young mans choice plead
IN his favor; and his embarrassment, which
at that age is not unbecoming, proves, il
my opinion, that, whilst aspiring to so grea
q happiness, he has sufficient modesty to ad
nit himself unworthy of it.''
elf declaration were sufficient proc
of merit" interrupted the councillor, 81
know one man who would not hesitate''-
Sand who is that" inquired Mrs. Mul
Ter, with ill-concealed curiosity.
"Myself, madam" replied the councillor
-"Baron Won Moth"
By the way in which this was spoken, tn,
dissyllable ssmyself" appeared lengthenes
by all the Importance Of the parsonage.
At my age men do not change" con
tinued the baron; and the present is guar
antee for the future"
Ellen was really to be pitied. Wher
Nautilus took Werter's part, saw that sh,
was on the point of fainting. Her counte
nance, naturally so gentle, was overshad
owed by an expression of vexation and dis
pleasure. She had taken the Jews benevo
lent defence of the student for mark o.
indifference. Whilst still under the infu
ence Of this painful impression, the Baron
declaration came to add to her agitation
she cast reproachful glance at Malthus
sank back in her chair, and swooned away
The Jew sprang forward, took her in BIZ
arms, laid her on sofa, and knelt dow
beside her.
"You have not understood me, them" h
exclaimed.
Ellen opened her eyes, and beheld at he
feot the man whom her heart had selected
and, absorbed in her passion, unconsciou
of the presence of those who stood around
she murmured, in feeble voice
"Yours! Yours alone!-ever yoursv'
"Sir," said Malthus to Mr.. Muller, "m,
proposal comes rather late; but hope yoi
will be so good as to take it into consider
alton"
In the jews manner there was the digni
ty of man in position to dictate condi
tions. Ellen had recovered herself. As tt
Mr.. Muller, there had not been time for hi
habitual phlegm to become disturbed; bu
his wife could not restrain smile at tn
dramatic complication, whose denouemen
remained in suspense.
''Mr. Y.," said she to me, somewhat ma
liciously, "do you not feel the effect of tn
example?'
"Perhaps might have been unable t.
resist" replied, ''had not Mr.. Malthu
declared himself before me-"
Ellen blushed, and the Jew pressed m
hand. Just then Werter re-entered tn
room, pale and downcast, like man VIII
comes to hear a sentence passed upon him
There was profound silence which last sew
eral minutes, or at least seemed to me to d
so. AT last Mr.. Muller broke it.
"Gentlemen," he said, 81 am much fat
tered by the honor you have done me''-
lie paused, and seemed to be re.calin
past events to his mind. During this shor
silence, Werter gazed at US in turn with a
air of astonishment, and doubt not tha
he included me in the number of his rivals
'sI have something to tell you,' continues
Mr.. Muller, "which will perhaps modify you
present intentions. About ten years ago
had to visit Berlin, where my father had jus
died. The winding up of his affairs prove
complicated and troublesome, and wa
obliged to place my interest in the hand
Of lawyer who had been recommended t.
me as extremely skillful. The business a
last settled, found myself entitled to abou
forty thousand horins, which proposed t
embark in trade. was happily married
fortune had been greatly impaired by sue
cession of losses, for which this inheritanc
would compensate.
"One day went to my lawyers to receiv
the money. He had disappeared, taking
with him. Despair took possession of me
/ dared not impart the fatal news to my wife
and, confess it with shame, determine
on suicide. All that day rambled abou
the country, and at nightfall approache
the banks of the Spree. Climbing upon tn
parapet of high bridge; | gazed wit
gloomy delight, into the dark waters ths
rolled beneath. On my knees upon tn
stone, offered up short but fervent praye
to Him who wounds and heals; | com
mended my wife and daughter to His mercy
and precipitated myself from the bridge.
was struggling instinctively against death
when felt myself seized BY vigorous arm
A man swan near me, and drew me toward
the shore which we both reached.
ssIt was so dark that could not dstin
guish the features of my prescrver. Blu
the tones of his voice made an impressio,
upon me which has not yet been effaced, an
have met but one man whose voice ha
reminded me of that generous unknown
He compelled me to 60 home with him
questioned me as to my motives for so des
perate an act, and, to nv extreme astonish
ment, handed me portfolio containin
forty thousand forins on the express condi
tion that should take no steps to find hir
out. l entreated him to accept my marriag
ring, at sight of which promised to repa
the loan, as soon as it should be possible fo
me to do so. He took the ring, and lef
him, my heart brimful of gratitude.
81 will not attempt to describe to you tn
Joy with which once more embraced m
wife and daughter. God alone can repa
my benefactor all the good he did US.
arranged my affairs, and we set out for Vi
enn, where formed this establishment. o
which l cannot consider myself more tina
the temporary possessor. You perceive
gentlemen, that Ellen has no dowrv to OK
pect, and that We may at any moment be re
duced to precarious position.''
Ellen's face was hidden BY her hand,
When Mr.. Muller ceased speaking, we sti
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