Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1881-06-29


il appeared as It was going 10 be
happy-at last! The young girl and L
whom she still regarded as a simple
workman, met every afternoon in the
Marcusplatz, where we walked up and
down together, passing many happy
hours. One day my dear girl appear
ed with red eyes-she had been weep
ing--and told me we must part; con-
Tossing that her life belonged to another!
With these words she tore herself from
me and disappeared in the crowd. Her
faithfulness decided my destiny. Vain
ly did 1 rush into the pleasures which
so called good society has 10 offer,
but found my lost peace of soul never,
never! L then determined TO bring my
joyless existence to close
Unhappy young man, SAID the elder
wiping his eyes from my whole heart
1 pity you. 1 mast acknowledge that 1
was more fortunate than you for l at
least was by two women-my wife and
daughter-tenderly loved
'Will you give me your address, good
sir, that l may convince myself OF the
truth Of your story! 1t is not exactly
mistrust, but must see to believe.
Tomorrow I will arrange my affairs as
I have already told you. You will re-
main at this inn tonight, and in the
morning 1 will return. Give me your
word Of honor that you will not leave
this house until l come back, ald that
you will not, in the meantime speak
to any one Of what has taken place
between u.s.
You have my word. Go TO nay
dwelling, to my daughter, and yeu Will
find that have told you but the simple
truth, Ny name Is Wilhelm Salm.
Here is my address,
With these words he handed the
young man a paper, giving the address
OF his house. 1t lay in suburb IN
habited by the poorericlasses, at some
distance from the city proper,
And my name Is Carl Teodor,' here
upon said the young man. Take this
bank note; 1t will serve till my re-
turn
Carl rang for the waiter, bad the
landlord called, commended the old
man to his care in suitable terms and
left the house.
Hardly had the morning broke,
when Carl found himself on the way to
the suburb where lived the daughter Of
the old man with whom he had become
acquainted under such peculiar circam-
stances. 1t was poor place. The
young man knocked open the door, and
involuntarily stepped back.
What did he see!
The young girl whose Inconsistency
had made his life burden unbearable,
stood before hlm
She had. grown pale-very pale; but
he know her at first glance ; it was
Bertha, whom he had once hoped to call
his own!
At his appearance, the young girl
sprang toward him, overcome With joy,
holding out her little hand. The young
man waved her back, exclaiming. You
did not expect to see mef'
The poor girl sank into her seat, and
covered her pale, beautiful countenance
with her pale hands.
Are you Wilhelm Salm's daughter "
asked the young man ccldly after
pause.
Il am answered the maiden tlmidly.
'Aud who, and where is that other,
to whom, as you told me at parting,
your life belougedY p
That other is nay tather,' answered
the young girl, looking up to the young
man with a glance in which spoke the
tenderest of love.
With lightning quickness the truth
dawned upon him, tie scales fell from
his eyes.
Speeches. lie rushed to Rertha,
took her in his arms, and pressed her
to his breast,
Come 10 your father! he faltered.
My father! Oh, heaven T! / forgot;
where is he? He has been ont all
night. have watched for him in tears
the long night through
Your father is saved. lie is with
NJ e. was Carl's answer, as he hurried
th young girl out, and through the
5 treets 10 The arms of her father.
A fortnight later, in the midst ofthe
9 reatest splendor. the marriage OF !he
rich young banker, Carl Teodor, 10
Bertha Salms, took place.