The Cadiz sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1864-1911, 1867-05-01

snip Of all the most nntCu SUFUltS anu Oth-
er celebrities Of the metropolis. During
the progress Of the work some of these
would occasionally enter the study where l
sat writing almost necessarily, and / saw
more than one to whom | applied in the
days of my misery, and had been rejected.
But happily no one recognized me.
My kind master expressed great astonish-
ment at my proficiency in Sanscrit, and fire.
quently declared my services to be invaiua-
BILE to him. WAS sometimes able to rtn-
der passage which he had given up as in
tractible; and he more than once asserted
that nv name should appear on the title
page as well rs his own. My name? Alas!
had no name.
My master frequently child me for my un-
| ceasing devotion to my work; and would
sometimes playfully come behind, as | sat
writing, snatch the manuscript from my
desk, and substitute in its place some new
and popular book, or some time honored
French classic, to which he would command
me to give my whole attention for the next
two hours, on pain Of his displeasure.
His kindness to me knew no bounds. He
ordered dominique and the ooy Jean to treat
me with as much respect as himself. He
took me with him to the Oriental lectures Of
the Biblioihevue du Roi. He procured for
me the entree to the discussions of several
literary and scientific bodies, and afforded
me every facility Tor the improvement of
my mind and the devclopement of my pow
ers He introduced NE to all that was no
blest and best in the great aristocracy of in
| tellect, and constantly spoke of me as
young man OF great promise, who would
one day be heard of in the world.
He used to rally me on my studlous hab-
its, and often expressed surprise that young
man of my years should not seek the society
of his compeers, and especially of the other
sex, to which the heart Of youth usually
turns with an irresistible, magnet like at.
traction. Little did he dream that the per-
son he addressed belonged to that very sex
of which he spoke.
One day he startled me by saying: What
pretty hair you have, Eugene; it is as soft
and fine as that of young girls"
The conscious blush rushed to my face,
for | thought he had surely discovered my
secret; but one glance at his calm counte-
nance reassured me. In his large, open,
honest heart, there never entered a suspci-
ion of the "base deception that had been
practised upen him.
He did not notice my emotion, and an
swered, in as calm voice as l could COM
mand: MY mother had fine, soft hair; l
have inherited it from her"
Thus passed d year, the happiest | had
ever known. My master became kinder
and more affectionate every day. He would
address me as mon .fs," and seemed
indeed to regard me with feeling warm Of
those of father to son.
And What we're my sentiments toward,
this good and noble man who was SO kind
to me2 / worshipped him; he was every
thing to me. Father and mother were gone
sisters and brothers had none: other friend
world to nc. TO serve him was all | liveC
for To love hin, though with love that
could never be Known, never be returned,
was enough for me.
have said that was very happy, but
there was one drawback to my happiness.
1t lay in the self reproach I felt for the de-
ception practised on my benefactor Many
times | resolved to resume my woman gar
men, Ia suit Of which | always kept by me,
safe under lock and key,) fall at his feet.
and confess ALL But the fear that he would
spurn me; the certainty that he would drive
me from his presence, restrained me. |
could not endure to live away from him.
Although he was, of course, unconscious
of the inteasity Of feeling with which | re
garded him, he knewl-for | did not con-
ceal it-that | was much attached to him;
and was aware that [, or rather Eugene,
was very dear to him. On one occasion as
we sat together in the study, he said to me
abruptly:
How old are you, Eugene?"
Twenty | answered.
~ l.,
said
IF had married in my early years,
might have had a child as old as you.-
Take my advice, Eugene, marry early; form
family ties; then your old age will not be as
lonely as mine. y
20, my dear master' cried I, safe under
my disguise, no son could love you as dear.
ly as do. A son would leave you to win O
place for himself in the world; but your
faithful Eugene will cling to you through
life; he only asks to remain with you al,
ways
my good Eugene'' said my master,
grasping my hand warmly, ''your words
make me happy. ] am lonely man, and
the affections which you, a stranger youth,
entertain for me, fills me with profound and
heartfelt joy" :,
Ah then my trembling heart asked itself
the q1estion What would he think ii he
knew that 1t was a young girl who felt fol
him this pure and tender affection?' Some
thing whispered that he would be rather
pleased than otherwise, and wild tempta
ton seized me to tell him all--but coulo
not--I could not!
AS my labors approached their compile
ton, feeling of dread oppressed me.
feared that when the Vedas were finished
my master would no longer require my ser
vices. But he relieved my fears by re-en
gaging me, and expressing desire to re-
: tain me as his Secretary, until become toe
famous and too proud to fill the office con
I tentedly.
! Scarcely was this cause for dread remov'
/ ed, wheiI ano. her, more terrible still, over
took me.
: One evening he took me with him to q
/ literary reunion, at which every bet-esprii
of the capital was to be present At first
| | refused to go, for feared that the eyei
8 Of some of my sex might penetrate my dis
guise; but he seemed too much hurt at my
: refusal that was forced to withdraw it,
: The soiree was very brilliant one. Blu
little notice was taken Of the shy, silen
3 youth, who glided from room to room, lhov
r ering ever hear the spot where his beloved
. master stood or sat, in conversation will
: the gifted of both sexes. How l enyie,
the ladies whose hands he touched, and t,
| whom his polite attentions were addressed
, For. as have said, my master was a maj
Of the world, wealthy and distinguished
s and Notwithstanding his advanced years, Ia
dies still cohfted his attentions.
: There was (ne lady in particular VIII
. shared no pains to attract him to herself
: She was the widow of celebrated Htera
I teur, and she was herself j. brilliant, bu
sballow writer. She was not young, bu
she was well preserved and owned much t.
!, the arts Of the toilet.
/ saw her lavishing her smiles and bland
: i,hments on my dear master; | SAW that b
J was not insensible to the power of he