Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1870-10-14
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| she Is almost as good as engaged TO 9
wealthy cousin in Hamburg, who arrived
here yesterday, hear. The beirothal i,
to take place, | hear, as soon as she shsl
have recovered from her present indispo
sition-But how pale you srel What ail'
your
"Nothingl nothingr' stammered
Emile.
"You have applied yourself too closely
preparing for your examination. You
need rest. You must work less and take
more recreation for a few days. Au TeooiY
at the Braunfelses'
Emile felt as though he had fallen from
the clouds. Again ne thought himself the
most unfortunate, the unhappiest of moni
What to him were brilliant examinations
What did he care for the most fattering
prOspectsH He had but one thought, that
Agnes was about to become another's
Now he knew that ho loved her, loved her
hopelessly, and that without her, life
would be burden. ,
Poor fellowl What he had till now
not dared to confess, even TO himself, sud.
denly became q terrible reality And,
then, were che free, what had he to Ioffer
her-how could he justify his suitP He
fought manfully against the grief that
weighed him down, and hoped in time to
come of conqueror. r-
But he would not, he could not, witness
the happiness of his rival. For this rea-
son he determined to see Agnes no more,
to leave Berlin without delay, and for
ever. He proposed, the next morning, to
thank the president verbally for his kind
ness, and to decline the profered position,
under the pretence that he did not feel
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creditably.
Having come to this determination, he
wrote TO his mother informing her of the
result OF his examination, of the offer he
had received from the president, and of
the real reason for his declining it.
"You Will, am sure" said he, at the
close of hisletter, "approve my course, as
Isee no other way that is likely to cure
me OF passion which is stronger than
my understanding. love, love hope.
lessly, beautiful, amiRble, and accom-.
plished girl, with whom l accidentally be-
came acqusinted soon after my arrival
here. Hsd kingdom, l should be
happy in sharing it with her; were she
the daughter of beggar instead of mil.
lionaire, would courageously enter the
lists with the most favored of rivals but
l possess nothing but my boundless love.
Insidlous FoTtupel She shows me the
greatest of earthly blessings, only TO tell
me il can never be mine. But / do not
despair. still have you, dear mother
shall leave here tomorrow in the hope
of finding near you the peace and quiet /
so much need. But as for forgetting
AgnesI never can"
Emile wrote also TO Herr Brunfels,
thanking him for his kindness and the in
terest he had evinced in his welfare, and
expressing mis- regrets that, owing TO his
sudden departure, he was unable to do
himself the pleasure of calling before
leaving. He addressed both letters, and,
to make assurance doubly sure, carried
them to the post office himself.
After sleepless night, Emile set about
making the necessary preparations for
his flight. While he was busy packing
his effects, there came a vigorous rap at
the door, and momen' after, in response
to his Come in" the millionaire Braun
fels stood before him.
Pardon me-" said he, with smile,
"for interrupting your packing, but
could not deny myself the pleasure Of
SEEING you once more before you quit the
city, although we are half.inclined to be
angry with you for running off in this
manner" .
"You are, indeed, very indulgent,"
stammered Emile. "But the circum-
stances the peculiar circumstances under
which"
"You need not take the trouble to ex-
cuse yourself An accident has advised
me of the real cause of your sudden de-
parture."
"Howf what ?" cried Emile, blushing /;
~ can assure you that"
"Do not try to deceive me-" interrupt
ed Herr Braunfels. 81 know all, know
that you love my daughter, that it is on
that account you leave the city, refuse the
preferred position, and Tenounce the most
brilliant prospec!s"-
Good Heavensl' murmured Emile,
chow is that possible? how can you know
what thought was known only to my
self ?"
ain the simplest manner in the world.
In your haste, you addressed letter in
tended for your mother to me, aud a note,
intended for me, 10 your mother, no
doubt" .rst .t-ET
"And you have read itG alone could
be guilty of such awkwsrdness. was,
indeed, born to il.uok. What viii you
think OF me p
Certainly nothing bad. Your letter
confirms the good opinion had already
formed of you. Tho sentiments express
ed in it do your heart and your character
all honor"
: 81 do not see that my course merits
commentator. You must certainly agree
with me that, under the circumstances, l
could not do otherwise, even at the risk
OF seeming ungrateful."
II am far from censuripg your conduct |;
so are my wife and daughter"
Howl You have not apprised the
ladies of my follyS That, at least, l did
not expect"
"Be cslm, my young friend Thought
1t my duty TO inform Agnes of your sen-
tlments, and leave to her the decision"
"ro what could that lead, as Miss
Brauntels is on the eve Of her betrothal
with snOther2'
"That was, it is true, my wish, but ! am
not Of those parents who use compulsion
in such matters. ! have left my daughter
full liberty TO consult her own inclina-
tlons."
" And she naturally chose the rich and
influential merchant"
A" No, the foolish girl refused him."
"ls 1t possible?" cried Emile.
Agnes has confessed that she loves
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and noblest OF men because she is con-
WINGED that he loves her for herself, and
not for the considerable fortune that one
day will be hers; because she believes
that, with him, and him alone, she can be
happy" .t.'..
"Oh, sir, can believe your wordsP Do
| hear Alright, or am l the victim OF a
taithless ureamP"
"Iepesk truly. My daughter loves you,
and declares that she will neYcr belong to
another"
"And your"
81 am far too indulgent a father to
thwart the wishes of my child, especially
as fully approve her choice. SO good a
son cannot fail to make a good husband. "
The two men embraced heartily, and
Immediately drove to the Braunfels villa,
where the lovely Agnes received our hero
with modest blush and cordial pres
ture Of tho hand; nor did she deny him
her lips l-AppletOn's Journd
MRS. PARTINGToN is often very much
incensed over the difficulties of the Eng,
lish language. She cannot for the life oi
her understand how, for instance, the
word tear" can be pronounced both teen