Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1862-09-11

shin for me--on account of my money
Others have pretended TO love me
again for my money; and so it went on
l often mingled, in the garb of a sim
pie workman, with the masses, and
thus one day became acquainted with
charming being, youg girl, to whom
my whole heart soon went out in love
disclosed to her neither my name mol
my position. 1 longed to be loved fol
myself alone, and for time it appeared
as if 1 were going to be bappy-si
lastl The young girl and I, whom she
still regarded as a simple workman,
met every afternoon in the msrcusplatz,
where we walked up and down togeth-
er passing many happy hours. One
day my dear girl appeared with red
eyes-she had been weeping--and told
me that we must part; confesslng that
her life belonged to another. With
these words she tore herself from me,
and disappeared in the crowd. Her
faithlessness decided my destiny
Vainly did 1 rush into the pleasures
which so called good society has to
offer, but found my lost peace of soul
never. never! then determined to
bring my joyless existence to a close" "
Unhappy young man." said the ell
der wiping his eyes: from my whole
heart l pity you. ] must acknowledge
that was more fortunate than you;
for I, at least. was by two women-my
wife and daughter tenderly loved.
"Will you give me your address.
good sir, that may convince myself
of the truth Of your story? It's not
exactly mistrust, but 1 must see to be-
lieve. Tomorrow l will arrange my
affairs as l have already told YOU
You will remain in this inn tonight,
and in the morning I will return. Give
me your word of honor that you will
not leave this house until I come back,
and that you will not in the meantime.
speak to any one of what has taken
place between u.s."
"You have my world Go to nv
dwelling, to my daughter, and you
will find that 1 have told you but the
simple truth. Ny name is Wilhelm
s.. Here is my address"
With these words he handed the
young man paper, giving the locali-
ty Of his dwelling. 1t lay in suburb
inhabited by the poorer classes, at
some distance from the city p:nper---.
"And my name is Carl T"
hereupon said the young man. "Take
this bank-note; it will reach till my re-
turn"
Carl rang for the waiter, had the pro-
prietor called, commended the old man
to his care in suitable terms, and left
the house.
Hardly had the morning broke, when
Carl found himself on the way to the
suburb where lived the daughter of the
old man with whom he had become &C.
quainted under such peculiar circum-
stances. 1t was not without trouble
that he found the house. 1t was poor
place. The young man knocked, open.
ed the door, and involuntarily stepped
back.
What did he see?
The young girl whose INCONSISTENCY
had made his life burden unbearable
stood before him.
She had grown pale--very pale
but he knew her at the first glance; i
was Bertha, whom he had once hoped
to call his own.
At his appearance the young CIR
sprang toward him, overcome with Joy
holding out her little hand. The young
man waved her back, exclaiming:
"You did not expect to see me?"
The poor girl sank into a seat, ant
covered her pale, beautiful cOuntenancr
with her hands.
care you Wilhelm SIS daugh
ter?" asked the young man, after I
pause.
81 am" answered the maiden, tim
idly.
"And who and where is that other Il
whom. as you told me at parting, you
life belonged?"
"That other is my father" answered
the young girl, looking up to the younI
man with a glance that bespoke tn
tenderest love.
With lightning quickness the trut
dawned upon him, the scales fell fror
his eyes--suddenly all was clear.
Speechlessly he rushed to Berths
, took her in bis arms, and pressed be
to his breast.
"Come to your fatherl" he faltere
to the young girl.
"My father?" o God! l forgo
[ where is he? He has been out a
f night. l have watched for him tn
long night through"
"Your father is saved. He is wit
D me-" was Carl's answer, as he hurrie
r the young girl out, and through th
0 streets to the arms of her-of his fail
r er.
1 A fortnight later, in the midst of ii
!. greatest splendor. the marriage Of Ii
( rich young banker, Carl T,
1 Bertha s., took place.
' RThe law is a pretty bird, an
a hos charming winUe ,Tuould ha or;,