The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1859-04-28

was Schnecmuller himself who first com
municated intelligence to me that hac
never previously been able TO believe
that people generally concurred in saying
| was Philippines favorite suitor-tha
she loved me with romantic enthusiasm
and that this had given rise to mum
Der of scenes between her and her moth
er. could hardly credit what Schnec
muller related, but in the course of a few
months | was indeed convinced. AS ac
cident and opportunity brought Philip
pine and | together our mutual secre
was unfolded. We very naturally swort
an eternal love to each other, and resolv,
ed to suffer death itself. rather than ever
be untrue to our profound passion. These
occurrences raised me above the earth
and l was in heaven. At this time, like.
wise, all the favors of fortune seemed to
pour npon me. | became chamberlain
to the Dutchess Dowager, and became
the recipient of a moderate yet respecta.
BILE income. The chasm between me
and Philippines hand no longer seemed
impossible. The General requested con-
ferences with me, and was very cordial,
while his wife ceased to cast reproaches
on the enthusiasm of her daughter. In
addition, soon afterwards a magnificent
inheritance fell to me from very wealthy
cousin, who died about that time in Ba-
tavia. The money was all in Amsterdam,
ready for my assumption of ownership.
as soon as my claim should be legally
recognized. was overjoyed, not on ac-
count Of the money, but on account OF
Philippine. 1t happened that at this very
time handsome young man, an earl, and
favorite of the family who then gov
erned the country, sought her love. She
made the suit subject Of derision. and
kissed away my little jealous anxieties.
TO bring things to crisis she herself
desired me to ask her hand of her pa
rents. This was naturally severe labor
for me, but still l made preparations for
it. AT the same time it was necessary
l should take a journey to Amsterdam,
in consequence Of my Batavian inheri-
lance. This necessity was exceedingly
painful to me. partly because could not
contemplate SO long a separation from
Philippine without feeling of mental
agony partly because she also greatly
desired my continuance near her and
partly, furthermore, because the young
earl appeared altogether too rich, too
handsome. and too importunate. Philip
pine and at length arranged the matter,
and my friend Schnecmuller made the
journey to Amsterdam in my stead, be-
ing provided with all the requisite legal
papers, testimony, and powers of attor-
ney."
81 do not recollect," said Frederic,
;" that you ever before spoke to me of
this friend
"That may be-" replied the Counsel
or, and you will by-and-by know the
reason. My friend and mandatory wrote
not, although | overwhelmed him with
letters. ! was finally convinced that he
was sick, and very sick. Friendship ov-
ercame love, and | commenced journey
to Amsterdam. Philippine was beside
herself with agony on account of my de-
parture. When l left her she sunk pal
lid and fainting in her mothers arms
Sorrowfully l continued my route, and
during all my travelling. l constantly in
quired after Schnecmuller, l found his
name registered in all the port books,
and thus followed him to Amsterdam,
where | found he duly arrived. He had
attended to the will. and received my
fortune in bills of exchange, some of
which he had Immediately turned into
gold, others into bank notes, and others
still into other bills of exchange. He
himself l could find nowhere. This
struck me as very singular. AT length
l learned with astonishment that man
of precisely his age, figure, gmb and
complexion, had embarked for America,
two months before. and had carried with
him my entire Inheritance. l constantly
exclaimed. 1t is not possible but was
obliged to recognize the astounding cer-
tainty. 1t was possible. my friend, my
best friend. had betrayed and plundered
me-"
" Detestable wretch !" exclaimed Fred
eric.
I" travelled back with a lacerated
heart" continued the Baron. l could
easily have consoled myself for the loss
of the gold, but the treachery of my
dearest and best beloved friend produced
a grief that was inconsolable. He had
robbed me of all confidence in human
nature-he had deprived me of all faith
in mans truth or honesty. When
reached our own city. gladly would
have flown to General Van Tyten-to my
Philippine. both of whom had been ad
vised of my misfortune by letter
that ! had dispatched from Amsterdam.
The lateness Of the evening alone pre-
vented my paying this visit. My land
lord received me with much kindness,
and ! inquired what he had in the way
OF news. Not much,' he answered,
as YOU have doubtless heard of Miss
Van Tyten's marriage, which took place
four weeks ago. IT'S impossible-ut-
terly impossible l cried. Tell me
am rig ht-the daughter of General Van
Tyten to whom ?-the Count ?-im-
possible-impossible 7 1T is entirely
possible persisted my host, and he re-
lated minutely all the circumstances con-
nectad with tho affair II saamaa Tho,