The daily press. (Cincinnati [Ohio) 1859-1859, 1859-06-24

CINCINNATI, FRIDAY, JUNE "a.
HERMAN MAYvILLE.

Gloomily, sadly, wearily, Herman Mayvill
leaned over the vessels eide, and gazed int
the calm, moonlit wave beneath.
Bowed down with the weight of twofol
sorrow, his fond hopes for the future blighted
the cup of happiness dashed from his lips er
they had touched it, and his life forever dark
ened--what had he to live for ? And VIII,
should he live? Why drag out dreary, aim
less existence, tortured, continually, by tn
memory Of the past2 Twas an easy thing L
die ..... ....
Yes, the ocean should be his grave Their
would he End rostiDg-plaoe, and bo free
from the sorrows Of earth.
Monsieur, where is mamma? Have yol
seen her2" Twas the voice of ohild---sweet
clear, melodious. f.. .F
Herman started and turned. Beside hin
stood a little, girlish figure, in a robe Of snow,
whiteness, with face uplifted to bis of almos
celestial beauty, softened and hallowed as /
was by the moonlight. Was it being of tn
other world, sent to turn him from his purpose
to save him from the death he had meditated
lie half believed it was; yet, no---he remem
bered she had spoken to him, and in French.
Addressing her, he said, in the same Ian
guage, which we translate;
"What is it, my child2" b..
l can not find my mamma, Monsieur ,
and the large eyes filled with tears, and tn,
Hltle lips qulVeTeu.
Herman gently took her hand, and said,
soothingly-
az will find your mamma, little one. Bu
6rst tell me your name."
"Adine Bernadotti, Monsieur"
ga sweet name. But it is italian, petite
why do you speak French?"
"My mamma is French-where is she, Mon
sieur?" . .I =
"Ah, Iwell nigh forgot" began Herman,
when, with glad cry, and the exclamation
There she is there is my dear mamma | "
she bounded from him, and was clasped in the
arms of pale, delicate, though beautiful wo-
man, who, unperceived, had approached them.
Herman bowed. With slight though grace
full acknowledgment, she was passing on, when
her daughter said, quickly ...I..sf
"Wait moment, mamma wait. Let me
say goodnight to the gentleman. lie is good
and kind, and was going to find you for me
| when saw you coming"
| Herman smiled, and held out his hand
which Adinc clasped alfectionately, and said
courteously, to her mother;
MADAME, will you permit your little daugh.
ter to remain here with me n few moments
She has awakened In mo strange interest, and
! shall count myself truly happy if can make
her my friend" lie spoke earnestly.
With slight look of surprise at his earnest
ness, and sad, sweet smile, the lady said
Certainly, Monsieur, if it will afford you
| pleasure. Adine, come to me in an hour" and
she left them together.
They stood there in the moonlight, talking
that gentle, guileless child and the sad, world.
weary man, who felt holer, purcr, happier
from such companionship; and when, at thu
expiration of the hour, he took her to he
mother, Herman MayvlIe was an altered be
ing. lIo would not die now. No, he woulC
| 1.-Two for A1ipn. nd ha tbap bad G,I ,rho al
mercy had sent her to save him from fearful
death. He shuddered as he reflected wha
might have been his fate. ...
Herman Mayvlle came of wealthy and aris
tocratic parentage. His father, the younges
son of an carl, at the age Of twenty three, Wis
tied America, to make the tour of the States
He met in New York Ada Winthrop-a lovel,
and accomplished South Caroinian, an heircs
to large fortune. Fascinated by her beauty
and lured by her wealth, Horace Mayvi
wooed and won her.
They had two sons, Herman and Winthrop
Herman three years his brothers. senior. The,
resided on plantation, a short distance from
Charleston. Adjoining Mr. Mayville lived Mr.
Engleton, widOwer, with one daughter and
maiden sister. The two families were on term
of the closest intimacy, and Inez Eugleton an,
Herman and Winthrop Mayville grew up a
playmates. The two brothers-noble, high
spirited, manly boys--fondly loved their littl
sister, as they delighted to call her, and vet
with each other in their devotion to her.
Winthrop, fond Of out door amusements ant
exercises, taught her to fish, ride and shoot
Herman, studiOus, sedate, would read to he
his favorite books of the good old days o
chivalry, and they would Imagine scenes il
which Herman was the gallant knight ant
lnez his lady-love. AS they grew older, th
brotherly and sisterly regard which Herman
and 1nez entertained for each other ripeneC
into warmer feeling, and when he was TWEEN
| ty-one and she sixteen they had been betrothet
year. rl.. .
Mr.. Mayville had always intended that Her
man should take his degree at Heidelberg, anC
now the time had arrived when he must go
| Twas sad separation for the lovers, but t
the young hope ever wears golden chain,
and they looked beyond the present, and il
the distant future, with the eye Of imagina
tion, saw the happy hour Of reunion, and tn
| sorrow of parting was lessened. i '"
Three years sped swiftly on, and Herman
who had graduated with high honors, buoy
ant with hope and happiness, was on the ev
of returning to his home, and to the chosen O
his heart, when he received the sad news 0
the death of his mother, who for years ha
been an invalid Twas heavy blow to Her
man, for he had fondly loved her, and 'twa
"'NA h'hbiNN iSSiihb hbo VI pASuouiS polu buu
he left Heidelberg for his native land. Whe
he arrived in New York he met young mar
Fielding Marston, a neighbor and former play
fellow. Fielding. after cordially congratula
ting and welcoming him back, said carelessly
"By the way, Herman, saw Winthrop an
your beautiful sster-elect in Charleston, at
ball, just before left. Zounds, but Winthro
/ is lucky fellow, to have won the handsome
girl in the Carolinas1' -
"Ah, Iknew not that Winthrop contemplate
matrimony," said Herman, quietly. "He hi
never written me on the subject. Who is Il
fair lady, Fielding?"
"Why, Inez Engleton, to be sure! II
strange Winthrop has never told you'll"
Herman trembled and turned pale. Had
heard aright2 Inez EngletOnl Impossible!
"Whom did you say, Fielding?" he aske
with assumed Indifference.
"Inez Engleton. Why, Herman, you ca
not have forgotten your old friend and pla!
matep
Herman, with deep groan, covered his ia
with his hands, his frame convulsed with h
intensity of his emotion.
In alarm, Fielding asked
"What is the matter, Hermann" There W
no answer. The truth flashed upon hil
Herman too loved Inez Engleton.
"Forgive me, Herman, / did not think
cause you such pain"
Conquering his agitation, Herman said