Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1874-08-13
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'All cares are past" she said trlum..
phantly, ''except one, the education OF
Heloise wish that could place the UNI
diciplined child, and her wealth, IN the
care OF man--she is getting the ascen-
dency over me, even now.
Felix was chasing Hello around the
grass-plat Of the little garden; she was
gliding by, light as fairy-her face
glowed and smiled, her golden hair was
unbound, and the nimble lieutenant ofthe
Huzzars, when near her, seemed like a
clumsy child of man beside an aerial
spirit.
you may succeed more easily than you
think" said her friend smiling, and the
mothers eyes glanced proudly and joyous
ly at her handsome son-"Only see! lie
has Just caught this treasure. and is walk
ing around the grass-plat with her. At
some future time may they dance as safe
ly and happily through life. | could not
walk with any one as we'll as with my
blessed husband, if my life was not al
ways a waltz entirely. yet we have not
been separated until now. | wish the lit
tie one marriage like my own, and
Felix has his fathers character, buoyant
and kind In five years Hello will be a
most charming young lady, and Felix will
have become more sedate. Both are gay,
thoughtless and attractive, take life easily,
and if you interest your niece somewhat
in the care OF household, they will be
admirably well united"
You are right, and at the same time you
take burden from my heart. If he will
only have mind to wait for the little
maiden-such men may be very much flat
tered by the ladies'"
'And on that very account they decide
with less certainty upon marriage. With
out doubt, he will wait; do not be con-
cerned."
''If we should 90 to Waldau next year,
then you will come also, and your son will
visit you. Moreover, Ewald can spend
his vacations with us, and then Felix will
ride over there more frequently; for the
brothers are much attached to each other.
How unfortunate Ewald is, he has such a
pleasant face, and he seems to be an in
telligent and talented young man -
'Alas remind me not of ''our poor
boy" you make my heart heavy. Felix
and Hello will be well-mated, we will care
for them mutually, as much as possible"
Time passed on-the departure of the
aunt and her niece was delayed for year
in the most unexpected manner-and the
vacation which Ewald spent at Waldan,
was Immediately followed by his leaving
the University of H. Not until the expi-
ration of mis- course of study did he see once
again his mother and brother, and enquire
hastily about the little Heloise. She had
been sent to boarding school at l.. In
the mean while, Felix had experienced
so many trifling affairs of the heart that
he confided to his brother his intention of
retiring from society short time, at least,
and devoting himself to study. He had
been advised to prepare for the future of
an honorable husband in one word he was
resolved to lead more quiet life, that is,
to be married. The. choosing" should be
be as long as possible, so that the
.'repenting" might prove SO much the
shorter. He did not believe at all in the
consistency Of first love-neither in the
solid basis of marriage, namely the So
called small fortune. Felix complained
necessarily of the tedious Incidence, in
which, without intellectual activity"
one lived more arduously than in actual
service.
Ewald consoled him as much as posi-
BILE, went very soon to Berlin, passed Sue
cessful examination, and decided to es-
tablish himself, for the present, as pri-
yate tutor in his own city. Not long be-
fore his return to his native town he re-
ceivedthe following letter in the fine hand
writing of lady:
DEAR EwALD VIII you be surprised,
when you hear that the merry Hello, who
teased you so often, broke all your pen
ellis, and always played false notes, and
even now, Notwithstanding the boarding
school, cannot make a single line, proper
" straight or curved, and has not learned
to play one tune without mistake, now,
do not be frightened-will be your sis
ter in law ? Yes, however it may seem,
it is so. For three days l have been the
betrothed of yoIr dear Felix. | do not
know myself how it happened really-he
came frequently to ride on horseback for
an hour with me, and as courageous as
was formerly, so timid am | now--one
time the horse was unmanageable, so that
/ lost faith with my presence of mind, and
was falling, when Felix caught me. When
you return, you will find me his atlianced
bnde-your sister At present am liv-
ing with my new mamma; my aunt has
gone to watering place, and has left me
here. Felix only visits US forenoon aud
evening one who il in the arEay has so
much to do Meantime, @ogsl gladly
review and learn many thja-s which be-
gan at school, and t4Iuk you viii
assist me with the same patience that you
have always shown the little maiden here
tofore. We are al glad Of your success.
/ beg you not to be too severe with
your little sister. Hello.
p. s. Felix indeed wishes me to say
thus" but shall wait until you desire
it.
He read the letter twice, thrust it care.
fully into his breast-pocket, leaned back
his head, absorbed in revery.-A sunny
landscape suddenly before hint
was spring The birds were singing, the
buds of the trees were bursting from their
close sheaths-children large and small
were looking for violets. They doomed
profusely in the garden at Wadan. His
brother Felix was chasing butterfly with
the pretty French girl, Helo's governess
Neither of them was concerned about the
children, namely Ewald and Hello. AT