Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1859-03-19


gardng her fathers mismansgenient Of tile
family property, became nevertheless unea-
sy at the repeated psoofs which occurred Of
his failing memory and impaired powers Of
mind, but still she could not even here at
tain to full certainty.
Towards her father she continSed to be
an obedient aud careful daughter; eves wher
she was obliged to give up all hope Of find
ing in him a fatbcrly support IN any respect.
Love him she could not, neither show him
the love, the sweet sfiectionate attention
which love only can inspire. And although
he received all that he demanded, punctuali-
ty, obedience, order in everything which
concerned him,-he complained not unfre-
quently to his faithful, old servant of his
eldest daughters obstinacy, want of afec-
tion, and insubordinaton towards him. She
was, he said, of an inhexible character, who
would not take the pains to please her IA
ther, or make him happy; she was stub
born, iIreconcilable, unforgiving, selfish, d
SO on. e
Attachment to YngVe's gentle mother,
as well as to her young sisters, were the
| light in Hertha's domestic life, and by de-
grees fresh light dawued in that active
employment of which we have spoken, and
which gave new life to her soul
'Tngve, Yngve my soul cries after thee
can dispense with marriage, but not with
thy presence, thy sympathy; not with the
joy Of seeing tnee, Of attending to thy hap
piness.
'New Years Day A letter from Yngve,
and in it q bill of exchange. Yngve says
that he will pay for his mothers boa rd in
my fathers house. But so much, Yngye
much more than-but understand thee,
and am no longer proud towards thee. /
will do as thou wishest, Yngve, with regard
to the beautiful hall, 1.-THE Iduna-hal, as 1t
shall henceforth be called, ,--anda a couple OF
youths shall be admitted to its school in
memory of thee.
/ have also had letter from Rudolph
to-day, and small SUN of money for the
sufferers by the fire. writes he Poor Ru-
dolph u
In the following autumn Hertha wrote:
My holiday-school begins to be celetra-
ted, Yngve, and is visited by some distin-
guished ladies aud men of intellect, who
take an interest in it. 1t pleases me on
account of my young girls, to whom it is
beneficial to listen to the thoughts and con,
versation of the visitors. Yet it is o re.
straint on their cheerfulness, and for this
:, reason receive these large parties but once
q week. Besides curiosity attracts many
to the Iduna-hall, who have no fresh life
! giving fruits to communicate. The youths
were uncertain bashful at the commence
ment, but they are beginning now to ex-
hibit themselves in beautiful light, and
they seem to be happy amongst us. feel
for them, as for the girls, maternal ten.
derness, and it is delightful to me to see
their confidence in me.
Hertha's diary during the following three
years exhibits an increasing development,
both Of her own mind and her plans.
In the spring of lS--, she wrote:
'Yngve if could conduct thee into
the Iduna-hall-for now it is complete
show thee the statue of our noble, grave,
and yet mild Scandinavian goddess Of
youth surrounded by laurels and bios
soming roses, and the yet more eeva ted one
of Him, who stands with extended arms
! inviting the whole human race to his re-
deeming embrace; and, ranged around,
busts of noble men, who glance forth from
between evergreen trees-thou woaldSt then
rejoice, my Yngve, because it is our joint
work. A handsome collection Of books
thy books among the rest, and some gooC
pictures, complete the ornament of the hall
1t is beautiful, and cheerful, and rich in in
struction; fitting home for young, pure
and upward-striviug souls. Oh, if could
only, beyond everything else, see thee
Yhgve, among the flock Of young creatures
that assemble around me; hear thee speak
to them and teach them, MS thou in former
times taughtest me When will that hour
come
! Wilt thou know me again, my Yngve
/ am much, and grow rapidly older each
day that | spend in the weekday
and by every slcepess night which it cost
me. Nevertheless | take care of my out
ward being as l never did in my youth II
those days | was too proud to wish tC
please Oy my physical l, and too unhappy
in my own soul to trouble myself about my
body Now take care of it, and adorr
it that ! may please-mY pupils; that
may produce such an impression npon then
as is no way at variance with the purpose
of my school; l desire to produce an enuob
ling impression.
Il have now seen the Sibyl,'' wrote Q
young man, when describing her, and have
also been present at some Of her ConveT
satious.' She is Christian Vala; her ia
spirations breathe forth sentiment kindre
to that of every nobly beauing heart
confess that did not, in the fist instance
meet her without prejudice, and that
went ratherin criticising spirit than willing
to learn. But she has conquered me b.
the effect produced by her souls attitude
If l may SO speak, with regard to the high
est truth. Her beaming eyes, her simple
but imposing demeanor, her voice. her ges
} lures, her silence, her words. Thus, heI
whole beiag has produced upon me an IN
effaceable impression, aud has awoke in m'
love TO the true and the noble, which vii
| henceforth guide me through tue world
, twilight, or gnes fatui She must produc
\ an eieyatng effect upon every one who |
not in soul dwarf or mole. She is 20
! handsome, but still there is a plcturesqu
, beauty in her noble bearing, her simple bu
dignihed costume, aud I-should have iallel
, in love with her IL I had dared