The Plymouth Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1869-1941, 1870-10-13
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sudden surprise"
A surprise?"
"YOu are, doubtless, not aware that
she is almost as good as engaged to a
wealthy cousin in Hamburg, who arrived
here yesterday, hear. The betrothal is
to take place, hear, as soon as she shs
have recovered from her present indispo-
sition-But how pale you are! What ails
you?"
Nothing! rothing" stammered
Emile.
"You have applied yourself too closely,
preparing for your examination. You
need rest. You must work less and take
more recreation for few days. al reooir
at the Braunfelses'.
Emile felt as though he had fallen from
the clouds. Again he thought himself the
most unfortunate, the unhappiest of mem
What to him were brilliant examinations :.
What did he care for the most fattering
prospects? He had but one thought, that
Agnes was about to become anOther's.
Now he knew that he loved her, loved her
hopelessly, and that without her, life
would be burden.
Poor fellow! What he had till now
not dared to confess, even to himself, sud
denly became q terrible reality. And,
then, were she free, what had he to offer
her-hOw could he justify his suitS He
fought manfully against the grief that
weighed him down, and hoped in time to
come off conqueror.
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 Gid not feel
himself competent to discharge its duties
creditably.
Having come to this determination, he
wrote 10 his mother informing her of the
result OF his examination, Of the offer he
mad 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
see no other way that is likely to cure
me Of a passion which is stronger than
my understanding. / love, love hope
lessly, beautiful, amiable, and accom-
plished girl, with whom accidentally be-
came acquainted soon after my arrival
here. Had | kingdom, should be
happy in sharing it with her were she
the daughter of beggar instead Of mil
lionaire, l would cOurageously enter the
lists with the most favored of rivals but
possess nothing but my boundless love.
Insidious Fortune! She shows me the
greatest of earthly blessings, only to tell
me it can never be mine. But l. do not
despair | still have you, dear mother
/ shall leave here to morrow in the hope
of finding near you the peace and quiet l
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 his 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 fight. While he was busy packing
the d door, ana nd moment after iii reSp0nge
to his Come in," the millionaire Braun
fels stood before him.
pardon nae" said he, with smile,
+" for interrupting your packing, but l
could not deny myself the pleasure of
SEE ing you once more before you quit the
city, although we are half-inclined to be
angry with you for running OIL 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."
"How? what ?" cried Emile, blushing
81 csn assure you that"
ode not try to deceive me-" interrupt.
ed Herr Braunfels. al know all, know
that you love my daughter, that it is on
that account you leave the city, refuse the
pro fTered position, and renOunce the most
brilliant prospects"
"Good Heavensr murmured Emile,
chow is that possible? how can you know
what thought was known only to my
self ?"
SIN the simplest manner in the world.
In your haste, you addressed letter in
tended for your mother to me, and q note,
intended for me, TO your mother, no
doubt"
"And you have read it? alone could
be guilty of such awkwardness l Was,
indeed, born to ill-luck What will you
think of me ?'
Certainly nothing bad. Your letter
confirms the good opinion | had already
formed of you. The sentiments express
cd in it do your heart and your character
al honor"
al do not see that my course merits
COmmendation. You must certainly agree
with me that, under the circumstances,
could not do other wise, even at the risk
of seeming ungrateful."
II am tar from censuring your conduct
so are my wife and daughter"
"Howl You have not apprised the
ladies of my folly? That, at least, did
not expect"
"Be calm, my young friend Thought
it ny duty to inform Agnes of your sen
tIments, and leave to her the decision"
"ro what could that lead, as Miss
Brsunfels is on the eve Of her betrOtha
with another ?"
"That was, it is true, my wish, but an
not If those parents who use compulsior
in such matters. have left my daughter
full liberty TO consult her own inclina
tions."
And she naturally chose the rich ant
influential merchant"
mo, the foolisE girl refused him."
"Is it possible?" cried Emile.
agnes mas confessed that she love-
another, because she thinks him the bes
and noblest OF men; because she is con
WINGED that he loves her for herself, anC
not for the considerable fortune that on,
day will be hers; because she believes
that, with him, and him alone, she can b,
happy"
"Oh, sir, can believe your words? d.
| hear Alright, or am | the victim OF ,
| faithless dream?"
"Ispesk truly. Mydaughter loves you
and declares that she will never belong I,
| another"
and your"
81 am far too indulgent father Il
| thwart the wishes of my child, especial,
as fully approve her choice. So good
son cannot fail to make good husband
The two men embraced heartily, an,