The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1876-06-15
THE HISTORY OF A MARRIAGE.
Translated from the German,
BY MRS. C. 4, RILEY.

BY MRS. C. 4. RILEY.
In simply furnished, but extremely
neat room, young man sat writing enc
January day. he did not accomplish
as much as he could have desired, for his
hands were benumbed with cold, and
with dismay he looked upon the small
stock OF fuel which he must make las till
the end Of winter.
Leo Aster possessted brilliant, natural
gifts, which through ardor Iand industry
he had cultivated, but he had neither
wealth nor connections. and, now, eight
and twenty was only an assistance in q
gymnasium of a small, unimportant town
which, unlike many other towns, was
not distinguished for the beauty of Its
environs.
Leo's parents died while he was yet a
student. HIS father, renowned physic.
ian, had engaged in Il speculation which
proved unfortunate. The death of his
wife plunged him in such grief, that his
business was neglected and his fortune
lost. The small portion that
Leo received, barely ruficed to
deiray his expenses through
the university.
For time Leo sought to maintain
himself Dy teaching; but there WAS so
many excellent seats Of learning in the
great city, that private teacher received
out slender support especially if with
out friends or Influence
Happily, Leo possessed literary talent
and succeeded in efiecting an engage
ment with publisher. But, unfortun-
ately, he was not adapted to the eXigin-
cies of the situation. His criticisms were
100 shrap, and not more than one article
was published. He and his efforts nj
ustrated lIerders adage:
"To will only the best, is the grave OF
tn good"'
When he was offered the position of
a>sistar in the gymnasium of D.
he accepted it, hoping that. some happy
circumstance would soon release HIM
from his unpleasant little place, in which
he found no inspiration, and where n
stupid principal made his life miserable,
Neither WIS his young colleague con.
GENIAL, one was Jealous of his literary
talent, the other of his attractive exter-
inr; the ladies were universally pleased
with him till they found that he did not
dance, was quite exclusive, and Was ev-
identity inclined to be bachelor.
One cannot write in this cold room,
at last said Leo to himself; seven my
flowers chill me-" These flowers were
the only luxury that the poor philologist
allowed himself. "To day is Sunday,
and the stove must be cheerful; | will
hope that in Februaey no wood will be
needed"
After this monologue Leo left his
writing table and kindled n fire, the
parking of which put him in the best OF
spirity. He struck up u student song,
walking up and down the room. Then
be thought he would indulgeshimself in
cup of tea. AS he was slipping the
fragrant beverage his thought ran into
verse, IN which he described the delights
Ct the domestic hearth stone.
Notwithstanding his poverty, sat this
moment Leo WAS contented; he COM
misei sted the hoimeistors who lived In
large elegant houses and Toasted at lux.
urious tables; they were not in their own
houses, Ms free rs he.
Hssly steps in they hall and a loud
knock ut his door interrupted the dreams
ofstbe recluse. The letter entered and
said in friendly manner: "Good day,
Herr Doctor: shall expect good sum
to-day for heavy packet has arrived
for YOU, which one would think must
contain thousand silver thalersl"
Leo replied in smazenent: "For mel
A packet from burg? L know not
soul in, that city; nearly thaler {
POSTAGE? l will take the packet, and !;
1t really contains thousand tsaler
YOU shall receive three for your reward
MS the bearer, Herr Wsllschrod.'
The carrier laughed. IL will cal
again and inquire for them, Herr Doc
tor" With these words he took the
postage and hastily left the room.
For u long time Leo carefully scru-
uuized the packet. 1t was strongly
sewed in oilclotb, sealed and directed In
an unknown hand. Finally ne cut the
thrt ads and, with establishment, saw two
letters and large bunch of keys OF dill
erent sizes, partially csrroded with rust
The first letter read:
W-BuRG, Jan. &, 1856.
Most Honored Herr Doctor:
| herewith fulfill the duty, which my
office enioins upon me, to inform you
that the Herr Processes Doctor Stahloer'
Ger died the 10Th of last December. His
viii which he left in due form, names
YOU. Herr Doctor, rs his heir; his house
and garden adjoining and all theruntt
belonging, you are to inherit, provided
that YOU the heir, first take possession
six months after his death, that not earl
Ter YOU enter -burgh, neither write u
any person here, except myself, iron
whom please receive the keys OF tht
house andphe accompanying letter
ha,e the honor to subscribe myself yours
&c. !.
Leo thought he was dreaming; ID
clssped his hands, raped his nose tori
open the chamber doors, and called u
the cook, his housekeeper: 'sSusanne
come herer
"What do you wish, Herr Doctor
Am I awake, or dreamingf Fray
shake ME, Sussnnep
"Ah Gott! All Gott! you are not Graz.
YETI
uWhst do you see here?"
"A h,pnb NJ Eaysr