Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1881-06-18

encountered IN my life L, is insane TO |
call that misfortune. Nobody is easier TO
help than you. To morrow | will make
my will and you shall be no resistance,
my heir. The coming night is nv last Be-
fore this however, | must see your daugh-
ater, out Of pure curiosity. | would for once
see how one looks who really deserves the
name OF woman"
But, young man, what can il be that
thus early has made you so unhappy e.
questioned the elder, much moved
II believe il was the wealth which my
father left me. i was the only son Of the
richest barker of this city. My father died
i've years since, leaving me more than was
good for me. Since that time have been
deceived and betrayed by every one, with
| out exception, with whom | ever had any
connection. Some have pretended friend
shlpz for me-on account Of my money.
Others have pretended to love me-again
| Tor my money; ana it went On. i often
| mlngied in the garb of d simple workman,
WITH the masses, and thus one day became
acquainted with {. charming being. a young
girl, 70 whom my whole heart soon went
out IN love. | disclosed to her neither my
name nor my position | longed to be
loved for myself alone, and for time 1t ap-
peared as If l was going to be hapPy-at
last The young girl and l, whom she still
regarded as simple workman, met every
afternoon in the Marcusplatz, where We
walked up and down together, passing
many happy hours. One day my dear girl
appeared with red eyes-she had been
weeping-and tod 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 faith
lessness decided my destiny. Nainly did
| rush into the pleasures which so called
good society has to offer, but found my
lost peace OF soul never, never ! | then de-
termined to bring my joyess existence to
Close
Cnhappy young man, said the elder
wiping his eyes; from my whole heart l
pity you. l must acknowledge that | was
more fortunate than you; for | at least was
by two women---my wife and daughter
tenderly loved
''Wil YOU give me your address, good
sir, that | may convince myself of the
truth Of your story? 1t is not exactly mis-
trust, but must see to believe. To-mor-
row | will arrange my affairs as have al
ready told you You will remain at this inn
L IO-IlSul, dItl III luS ulLS L VIII lCtu1U
Give me your wo,d of honor that you will
not leave this house until come back, aud
that you Will not, in the meantime speak
to any one of what has taken place between
us
"1ou have my word. Go to my dwell
ing, to my daughter. and you will find that
| have told you but the simple truth. My
name Is Wilhelm Salm. Here Is my ad-
dress. J."
: With these words he handed the young
man a paper, giving the address, of his
house 1t lay IN a suburb inhabited by the
poorer classes, 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 :ill my return.' ~
Carl rang foI the waiter, had the land
lord called, commended the old man to hi
d care in suitable terms and left the house.
; Hardly had the morning broke, whe1
Carl found himself on the way to the su
burb where lived the daughter Of the ole
man with whom he had become acquainted
under such peculiar circumstances. 1t wa
poor place. The young man knocked
opened the door, and lavoluntarily stepped
back.
What did he see,
: The yonng girl whose Inconsistency ha,
} made his life burden unbearable, stoo,
} before blm!
She had grown pale-very pale; but h
knew her at first glance; it was Bertha
' whom he had once hoped to call his own
At his appearance, the young girl spran
J. toward him, overcome with Joy, holdin
u out her little hand The young man wave
y her back, exc aiming. You did not el
reCt to see mes'
&c The poor girl sank int her scat, an
~ covered her pale, beautiful 'countenanc
with her pale hands.
~ Are you Wilhelm Salmss daughter:
"A asked the young man coldly after paus,
: Il am, answered the maiden timidly
y "And who, and where is that other
whom, as YOU told NE al parting, yol
IS life Belonged
: THAT other Is my father, answered Il
young gul, looking up TO the young ma
- with glance in which spoke the tendere
&c Of love.
d With lightning quickness the trll
dawned UPON him, the scales fell from
ie eyes
: Speech.essly he rushed to Bertha, toe
!o her in his arms, and pressed her 10
=" breast.
. Come to your father > he faltered.
My father : oh, heaven. forgot
81 where is he 7 He has been out all nigh
y. have watched for him III tears the IoI
~ =. night through.
,e Your father is saved. He is with me
was Carl 5 answer, as he hurried the your
,'' - girl out. and through the streets 10 Il
~ arms Of her father.
4 fortnight later, IN the mids. Of 1
greatest splendor, the marriage Of the ri
/, yoang banker, Carl Teodor, 10 Bert;
~ Salnls, took place.
~ The Oldest Town