The Morgantown monitor. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1863-1864, 1863-07-25

and obscurity, he had not dared tc
address word.
While be remained motionless, a:
in the presence Of an apparltior
which he feared to see vanish, the
young girl suddenly turned. 0, in
credible prodigy 1t was Marie ! il
was indeed herself. Can SO much
happiness be real? lie advances, he
salutes her, she replies by smile
1t was indeed herself, and her mother
also. The rich baroness, who has
heretofore looked on Frederic with
so much disdain, advances towards
him, accosts him!
"Allow me, Monsieur Frederic, tc
ggatulate you en- the brilliant sue.
cess. Which you have obtained at this
exposition, on the glory you have
shed upon Germany, on our beautl,
ful and beloved country. Indeed,
Monsieur Frederic, it is with tears in
my eyes that I have looked upon
your picture for the first time.
AS she held out her hand to him,
she affectionately pressed that of the
artist. And Marie also said to Fred
eric a few words in her soft voice,
and raised her eyes with emotion on
the great painter of her country
Then she placed her arm within that
Of the young man, and passed proud
ly through the curious throng, who
turned to look at the artist, and in a
low voice repeated his name.
As for Frederic, he could account
for his happiness only by ascribing
it to magic. As this happiness had
commenced at the moment in which
he had found himself in possession
Of the Egyptian ring, some fancy
to him that this must be
the ring of Solomon. Having once
cherished this idea, everything ap-
pearcd to be accounted for, and a
quarter Of an hour afterwards he
would not have exchanged this ring
for all the treasures in the world, fer
it was, in his eyes the talisman of
his happiness,
An hour afterwards the German
ladies' took their leave of Frederic,
who saw them go with regret, but
was cousoled by an invitation to call
on them the next day.
After having break fast, he furnish
ed himself with the materials for an
elegant toilet. and, at the appointed
hour, repaired to the hotel Of the
prince. When he entered the sa-
loon, be was welcomed and cordially
congratulated Uy all his uVuutrymeu
but Frederic remained stupeied, for
near the Fireplace lie saw Marie. her
mother and sisters, He saw, also
Fritz Mayer, the friend of his child
hood, the confdant Of his tender
ness for Marie.
The two friends pressed each
others hands, and retired to o win
Cow to converse.
81 see you, then, a great painter,
behold yeu rich, and at the height
of your DESIRES, said Fritz, I" for to-
you may be the betrothed of
Marie. | have told the baroness you
love her daughter, and the good lady
wept with joy
I" Frederic, ny son! Frederic,
the husband Of Marie - she said
x 1t is happiness which | accept
with transport, and for which | bless
Heaven ; for l have never dreamed
for my beloved child so much happi-
ness and honor -
go my talisman, my tallsman T.
exclaimed Frederic.
Fritz asked for an explanation OF
these words, and Frederic related
the history Of the Egyptian ring,
and the mysterious influence it had
exerted upon his destiny.
Fritz took the ring and looked at
it with asrnie.
"My friend,' replied he, "this
ring is on antiquity Of modern man
ufacture, which might easily deceive
an unpractiscd eye. 1t is not, there
fore, you may be sure, the ring CT
-
"But how then shall explain the
supernatural good fortune which has
so suddenly changed my destlny?'
"By another magic talisman, as
precious as the ring of Solomon ; by
a talisman which you possess-ge-
MUS
Then he took Frederic by the hand
and led hin to the family Of Marie.
"Here is your son" said he to the
baroness. L" Here is your lover, .
said he to Marie.
One week from that evening, our
artist, Frederic, became the husband
Of Marie.
A LAZY FELLOW, who had long
been an importunate but unsuccess-