Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1869-10-30
Herman Mayyille.
BY AMY RoBsARr.

| Gloomy, sadly, weariIy. Herman MAY
vile leaned DER the vessels side, and gaz
ed into the calm, moonlit wave beneath.
| Bowed down with the weight OF two
fold sorrow, his fond hopes for the futur,
blighted, the cup of happiness dashed from
his lips ere they had touched it, and hi.
life forever darkened-- what had he to live
lorf And why should he live? VIII,
drag out dreary aimless existence. tor
tured, contirually, by the memory of thu
past? Twas an easy thing to die.
Yes. the ocean should be his grave =
There would he find resting place, and
be freed from the sorrows of earth.
Monsieur, where is mamma? Have
you seen her Twas the voice of a
child sweet, clear, melodious.
Herman started aud turned. Beside
him stood little, girlish figure, in robe
OF snowy whiteness with face uplfted
to his Of almost celestial beauty, soitened
and hallowed as it was by the moonlight.
Was il being OF the other world, sent
to turn him from his purpose? to save
him from the death he had meditated p
He half believed it was yet, no-he re-
menbered she had spoken TO him, and in
French.
Addressing her. he said. in the same
language. which we translate:
" What is il, my child 2"
d cannot find my mamma. Monsieur
and the large eyes filed with tears, and
the little lips quivered
Herman. gently took her hand, and said
soothingly-
~ will find your mamma. little one
But first tell me your nam.."
Adine Bernadotti. Monsieur"
!" A sweet name. But it is Italian, De.
tite why do you speak French ?"
My mamma Is French-where is she.
All. ! well nigh forgot" began Her.
man. when with glad cry. and the ex
There she is there is ny dear man |
ma J" she bounded from him, and was
,lasped in the arms Of pale, delicate.
'hough beautiful woman. who, unperceiy
ID, had approached them.
Herman bowed. With slight though
yracelul acknowledgment, she was passing
NJ, when her daughter said. quickly
wait moment. mamma wait. Let
ne say good night to the gentleman. He
3 good and kind. and was going to find
ou for me when saw you coming"
Herman smiled. and held out his hand,
Ehich Adine clssped afFrctionately, and
aid. courtaously, TO her mother:
Madame, will you permit your little
aughter to remain here with me lew
,omentss She has awakened in me ,
trange interest, and | shall count myself
ruly happy if | can make her my friend ;"
ie spoke earnestly.
With sllght look of surprise at his /.
arnestness. anda sad, sweet smile, the :
ldy said
Certainly, Monsieur. il it will afford j,
on pleasure. Adine, come TO me 10 an !
our" and she left them together
They stood there in the moonlight talk. =
g--that gentle, guileless child. AID the y
ID, world weary man. who felt holier, Dur. "
!, happier from such companionship :: !,
I'd when, at the expiration of the hour. !. y
took her to her mother, Herman Nav ! !
lie was an altered being. He would not :.
e now, No, be would live for Adiue e =
I'd be thanked God who 10 his mercy :,
I'd sent her 70 save him from fearful =
'ath! He shnddered as be reflected = =
bat might have been his fate. y.
Herman Mayyille came Of wealthy and = =
Istocratic paFentage. His iather, the y y
ungest son Of an earl, at the age OF VI
visited America, to make the ,
ur Of the States lie met ir New York u u
la Winthrop-a lovely and accomplish !, y
South CarOlipian. an hsiress TO large =, :,
tnae. fascinated By her beauty, and u u
ed BY her wealth, Horace Msyville - 3;