Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1877-07-05

hOSelIelS looked IKE q picture OF
fancy to her, and then away to the
south of the village she could see
the grey walls and towers OF her own
castle home, The river Teya looked
like great silver serpent crawling
along through the forest wales, and
here and there she could see the
sparkling bosoms Of the small Mo-
ravian lakes. Behind her the mount
ain tops rose still higher up. and
some of their peaks were lost in the
clouds that had gathered above
them. ~----
"This is a fitting place for the
daring and reckless men who live
here" she said. turning to her moth
er. - z '4.f'. ii'tis'o'
~Ay," returned Olivia, with a look
and tone Of enthusiasm, aand 1t is
fitting place for any one who can
look from the page OF nature up to
the great Author 1t seems to me
that such habitatfun must make
pure the mind Of him who inhabits
it. Oh, see what vast page OF
Gods work we can here sweep with
the eye. How can a man forget his
Maker when he has once stood here?'
"You forget, lady," said Mirma,
who stood near Olivia's side, @that
there be some men who can see God
In nothing-some men whose
thoughts never wander beyond the
death Of this world as''
@True, true" murmured the bar
oness, in sad tone. you speak too
truly, Mirma- Alas! / can feel pity
for such men. Many OF them are to
be blamed, but yet to be pitied." 81
@And yet" added Mirma. ~you
would find 1t hard to forgive some Of
them.@ istss t4ats 81 80 u.
mo, no-the person does not live
whom could not gorgive." iu ..lf
Even to Moritz Kraunich?'
@Yes, yes Even that man could
freely forgive il he would repent /
could live in an atmosphere Of for.
giveness, even as did he who died
upon the cross" p haf I.te
The women had a listener to their
conversation Of whose presence
they were not aware. Just below the
edge Of the great table rock stood
Waldeck. He had come up the path,
and hearing the voices, he had been
induced to stop and listen.
@That must be pleasant state OF
mind.' Miriam said, abut ] think there
are few who can exercise it."
@There are few who do exercise
it," returned Olivia; but IL there
were more who knew its blessings,
1 am sure there would be more TO
live beneath its influence. Oh, what
a world of Joy and peace this would
be. il every one of its children could
forgive always instead of hate"
"You speak like one who has some
blessed mission to perform, my good
lady" uttered Waldeck, at that mo-
ment stepping upon the rock.
The women started as they heard
the sound of his voice. but he smiled
when he met their gaze. and they
were quickly at ease. i -s
Perhaps the time may come, lady
Olivia. continued the brigand.
when you may have your spirit of
forgiveness put to a severe test
even upon yourself fof
@Ah, sir. / think Il would not be
difficult for even the unforgiving to
forgive you. We can easily forgive
those who are kind to U.S.
YES" continued Waldeck: ~but
then you must remember that the
soul shakes deeper TO its center when
our friends deceive Us, than when an
open enemyworks against us. donot
mean to tell you that will deceive
you, only / mean that kindness
cannot cover an unrepented. sin."
Sometimes IL may. sir, for a real
kindness Is almost wiping out of
the sin. It's. at least, a doing away
with the memory OF the sin, and
when the sin is forgotten, It can
hardly be said to exist"
Very well. 1 shall not dispute
you on that point said the brigand,
with a slightsmile ~Allis, / Ihope 1 may
be so kind to you that in your bo-
som. at least. may find forgiveness.
Rut now tell me, how you feel after
the journey OF last nightg"
much better than could have ex-
pected," replied Olivia
~And you my fair maiden" con
tinued Waldeck, turning to Johanna
~how fare you this morning?"
Very well, sir. This fresh mount
ain air invigorates me-
~And how do you like the scenery
from my high homer"
I'VE have been admiring IL.
"There is plenty here to see. Per-
haps when you feel somewhat
stronger, we viii ascend to the
mountains peak, aad then you shall
look off into Bohemia. The lover OF
uature NAV find all sorts oflandscana
here. Excuse me now"
As Waldeck spoke, he passed on
aud entered the cave, and ere long
afterwards the women followed him.
On the next morning Johanna
arose before her mother or Mirma
was awake. She thought she would
let them sleep, and to occupy her
own mind she resolved TO go out
npon the cliff and see the sun when