Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1885-06-06

alas l have promised 10 seno tnee 10 lhY
father, TO hear his final decision; he is
waiting for thee now. 60. and God pity
thee. poor child :" she added to herself, as
Annette, with q courtesy, withdrew.
Herr Won Glafev was man of middle age,
stout, choleric and dictatorial. He had pre-
pared an impressive speech with which to
receive and crush his intractable daughter;
but something in her manner as she came
into his presence cut short his resolution,
and when she respectfully kissed his hand
he merely said, abruptly, Well, daugh
ter?"
Annette was silent.
a have sent for thee Annette, merely to
demand promise. Il mere matter Of form,
of course; but l have been displeased at
certain foolish proceedings which have
taken place as | have been Informed, dur
ing her highness' summer tour. 1t was
hard indeed TO credit the tale, and to be-
lieve that my daughter could have lent
herself to the schemes of an adventurer
who by a clever knack of lacking rhymes
together. has exalted himself for a time to
a post in her highness' household | pass
over thy folly, Annette; girls are never over
wise; and merely claim thy word that thou
wilt forget this plebian verse-maker and
bestow thy thoughts on a worthier object.
Well, Annette?'
While he was speaking Annette once or
twice made sudden movement rs OF pain,
and drew in her breath, but restrained her
self from speaking. AS he concluded his
address, she replied, My father, | cannot"
She spoke firmly, clearly, distinctly.
Herr Won Glafey stood aghast. He had
expected tears, prayers, proteStations-not
this calm, deliberate refusal.
Madness. disobedience.' he shortly ex-
claimed in great excitement, for he was
choleric, after the manner of other German
barons famous in legend, and not in the
habit of being thwarted. ",Doest thou not
know" he almost Kissed forth, that I
have the means of forcing thee 10 comply
with my commands ?"
The maiden stood pale, cold and speech
less.
The court functionary delivered his ulti-
matum.
Marriage with a man of rank equal to
thine own, or lifelong secusiOn in q con-
vent, give thee an hour to choose?"
My choice is made, my father. l will
enter coister.'
Forty years had elapsed since Friedrich
MatthisOn had wooed and won the courtly
maiden amid the entertainments Of mount
aims, forest and lake. Annette's prediction
of fame and glory had been fulfilled. Ger
many had recognized the poets genius,
crowned him with laurel, and had even
added to the guerdon of applause the most
substantial boon of worldly advancement.
When all too late his country had bestowed
upon him that rank the want of which had
kept him from his adored Adelheid. His
fevered race was run, his heart and brain
were cold and silent, and the hand that had
penned many noble inspiration and soul
stirring anthem was mingling with the
dust of the tomb
The autumn sun was shining upon
stately forests OF oak and beach, undulating
meadow and rich pasture. A spacious
mansion rose in imposing proportions from
the bosom of carefully laid out grounds
while a neat, picturesque village completed
the cheerful aspect of the landscape. The
village was that of Mosighau, a little dis
lance from Dcssau, and the mansion was
the seat of semi-cOnventual society
founded about a century before by Wilhel-
mine, one Of the daughters of the famous
Leopold, for the reception and maintenance
of few ladies of rank, whose private means
were inadequate to the demands OF their
position.
Upon q smooth graveied walk winding
between flower beds, gorgeous with autumn
nal bloom, lady considerably past middle
age was pacing 70 and fro. Her dress was
modelled upon singularly antiquated pat
tern, and the velvet dress, heavy with
dropping plumes, seemed to belong to an
other age The unbent figure was full of
dignity, and the features were delicate,
bearing the impress alike of natural and
ancestral nobility. Her gesture, as she ac-
knuwledged the situations Of villagers as
they passed, was that of a queen and il
was manifest that the habit of command
belonged TO her us much by right as by
custom.
This remarkable parsonage was the lady
abbess OF Mosighau, and She was at this
moment awaiting the arrival Of several dis
tingUished visitors, invited to assist at {.
concert which was TO take place that even
ing in the great hall Of the castle.
The Gathering Of horses hoofs and the
rolling VI carriage wheels presently an
nounced the arrival of the first guests
others came in rapid succession, until the
number of the audience was complete, and
the hour for the commencement Of the con-
cert was fast approaching.
With Old World statcliness, the abbess
led the way through tasteful apartments,
rich IN choice works Of art, to the music
room.
The concert began. A violinist from
Dresden enchanted the listeners with his
mastery strains and q charming variety
was given 10 the instrumental element by
the efforts Of some Of Germany's most en-
inent y0calists.
The evening was drawing to q close, when
the principal tenor of the Dresden opera
stepped forward and sang. At the conclu-
sion he was rapturOusly applauded by the
assemblage of distinguished persons pres
cnt In answer to the repeated acclama-
tons, he bowed low and whispered to the
accompanist.
Immediately strains fell upon the still
more delighted ears Of the audience. fa-
Ipiliar to most present, but until now never
before heard by the abbess. The rich voice
of the opera tenor was warbling the ex-
quisite music composed by Beethoven to
Matthison's Adelaide" An almost ghost
| ~ stiffness pervaded the room the spirit
Of true music was tlere, and all present
felt its divine power.
The song was finished. The last thrill
| ing note ceased to vibrate upon the air OF
the silent room The singer himself re-
manned for a moment rooted to the spot
spellbound.
The abbess' exclaimed several voices
in accents of terror. Every eye was turned
toward the aged lady. She had swooned
The tender and faithful heart had sue
CuLNDeG HcIeaIn TINS sudden CNDTN SIuCh
upon its fbers 50 long tried in secret. In 4
few days her soul took flight from its
earthly tenement and sped heavenward
free and rejoicing, to join once more and
| forever the soul of him whom she had
| loved through al! her long life-the love o.
! her girihood.
Those who attended her found within
the bosom OF her dress q small silken case
Being opened atterwaTd 4 was found I,
contain u paper worn win gse. IN almost
obiterated writing, ON winch there wer:
still discerniblc traces Of toe ua,ui
| "Einst. 0 Wunde9! erbluht aui ,..a'' fer. Grahe.
| Fire Biume der Acschc mciaus ll-ih'u-
peutlich Schimmert Aul jct.rln Iglpurb attcAen
| Adelaide ''
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