Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1877-10-04

early days of May that Frederick en-
tered the charming city where he had
spent so many happy hours. He trod
again the streets, but in sorrow.
TO pursue at once his route home.
He entered a well-known saloon for
dinner, where he found guests, a few
strangers. and some unmarried pro-
fessors, belonging to the University
OF Heidelberg. One of them held
newspaper in his hand-from which
he seemed to impart to the company
some important intelligence, about
the approaching campaign.
"What news, sir?" asked Frederick
without any particular interest in the
question.
"As far as the war is concerned,
nothing definite yet," answered one
who sat near him, marching of
troops-notices of the arrival and de-
parture of Generals and long ac-
counts OF the great preparation of the
French Emperor. But just read this
advertisement; it is, just now, the
topic OF our conversation"
Frederick threw an Indifferent look
on the paper. but scarcely had he
glanced over the first lines, than he
became strangely agitated.
The words which had excited the
wonder and curiosity of the company,
and which aroused so violent a CON-
motion in Frederick's breast, ran
thus:
"To THE UNKNOWN FRIEND!
"Imperishable thanks to him, who
became preserver ia most immi-
nent peril-who hailed the stranger
as sister-who guided and pro-
tected her, with the fidelity OF a
brotherl If voluntarily he tore as
sunder those bonds, as suddenly as a
higher power had formed them, let
him know that his name is still re-
spected; that mournful gratitude
alone fills the heart. Should the in
scrutable changes of human events
ever bring him again into the path OF
the now far distant mourner, ne shall
find true sister, who will gladly offer
him any sacrifice. because she has to
thank him for all L"
well, what say you to that?"
asked the man of Frederick, whose
eyes seemed riveted upon the precious
lines.
singular, indeed, very singular!'
he answered hastily, endeavoring to
auell his emotion. Il find the letter
so touching" he continued, with a
forced smile, at awakens thousand
coniectures- But I always was a
romantic dreamerl"
"Well, now dear, mother, every
thing is in ORDER said Mary, her eyes
glistening with JOY, and quiet smile
playing on her mild countenance, as
she entered the room, and laid a key
on the table, by which her mother
sat sewing "Now, he may come any
moment he likes: he will find every
thing ready for him. / have not for
gotten the least thing; and IL he is
still the same brother-if his tastes
have not entirely changed-he will
certainly he pleased with his room
Everything has happened so luckily;
that we should directly find Q
house, where there Is room for all o
us, and which so well answers oul
wantsl But I can hardly wait for th'
hour when he will arrive, my hear
has such longing to beat agains
his true, honest breastl But dea
} mother, you do not seem to be gla,
, enough. Have you any trouble
Anv doubt?"
On saying this, Mary tenderly pu
her arms around her mothers neck
The mother looked with emotion, in
to the face OF her daughter, radian
; with gladdening hope, and pressed
her tenderly to her bosom, said:
"None Mary, but those which al
> ways Gil a mothers breast. We hav
not seen Frederick for three years
He has been far around the world,-
has seen it Ia It's most dazzling as
poets; will his heart. always prou,
: and fiery, be content with our do
mestic condition? Will he think yo
feel satisfied here, at home within
our narrow circle. and the few friend
with whom we are intimate? dos
think he will feel happy"
"Oh, certainly he will, dear mother:
4 answered Mary. His heart is Away
so good, so benevolent; he always s.
dearly loved the quiet pleasures o
> our little circle, that he now also viii
: feel happy with US. Oh, that he wer
only here, to see how the broad splen
did Elbe glitters between the ros
bushes in his windows-when he find
his books all put in order in the ne,
> bookcase; when he sees fathers por
trait hanging over the sofa: and, o.
the other, the dear little piano, wit
: the old familiar music books lyin
Y upon it,-oh, certainly, dear mother
he will then find himself happy wit
t u.s."
s "Thou dear little simpleton!" sal
g the mother, smiling; thou thinkes
that because the neat and well
: ordered chamber constitutes tn
l girlish JOY, 1t will meet the wishes G
4 a man likewise? Thou knowest moth
s ing Of men and the world yet Mary.
t "But ] know my brotherl 1 kne,
Q Frederick" she replied, and a pearl