Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1901-09-20

| ,EHE HOMIE CIRCLE /
CONFESSIONS OF A FAIR SAINT.
BY Goethe.
C0nHRNeG.)

person Of much celebrity highly
for was this time residing the
everywhere with applause He had selected
his companion and kept him constantly in his society,"
them occasion about female
Narcssus related the conversation to at length and
offered my remarks the subject consequence of which
requested that would reduce opinions writing could
correspond easily French had been well grounded in that
language of my teacher had also frequently
Nacus in French; and at that period, the higher
branches of instruction could only be derived from French books
The pleased with and requested to fur
little songs which had formerly composed In
Narcs took the greatest pleasure in making display
his beloved The whole affair ended his unfegned
delight with poeca epe in French which the Count forwarded
upon Departure 1t alluded the friendly argument
which they formerly had together and friend cordially
graduated upon being destined after doubts and
what the of vruOus and loving wife
This poem shown o in the first place, and to
friends, every forming his opinion upon
He generally this and almost stranger
whom he valued became intimate house.
family of rank passing time in the place
attendance of certain eminent physician Narcissus
regarded by them and having introduced both
experienced the society Of these worthy the
delightful both mind and heart the ordinary
society appeared this house to be less npd than
elsewhere The which stood towards each other
well known treated circumstances allowed the
important feature alluded to- mention this
subsequently important
upon my life
We had engaged for year and spring
a
discomfort!
Some appointments had become vacant, which
sus might laid claim. The approaching
decide my fate; and whilst Narcissus and his friends
were exertng themselves earnestly unfavorabe
impressions which existed against him order
situation addressed appeal the Invisible
received SO kindly that l canddy expressed my
anxiety might obtain the place but my prayer
not mpounae and did beg that might be the
of my petition.
place obtained by rival OF far inferior pretensons
was terrified fastened chamber
which securely behind The first shock of grief disap
peared flood tears my reflection 1t has hap
pened by chance and then followed determination my part
resigned satisfied this apparent evil might be
advantage The softest emotions succeeded
dark clouds dispeedand felt that
support capable bearing whichever might happen the
great companions decendd cheeruly
Narcissus than possessed, and Obliged
therefore, to him. He had difficulties
with family and perfect confidence existed between
u.s. conhded them all His negotiations for entering
foreign fortunate felt his disappon
ment keenly his and my and
all difficulties to that place where my prayers had
already been iavorably received
The consultations which l derived from them
that eager experience them, and expected
that they always where they had appeared
But comfort did continue to visit resembled who
wishes to bask rays but
obstacle which perpeuay casts shadow "Wha the
matter a question which often asked myself Upon
intuing inquiry found that all from the
don my soul and observed that if it turned wholly
God remained cold and received suppl
cations asked second question: Whence the obsa-
ce?" this inquiry opened wide field until found
myself entanged investigation which continued during
year my engagement might have ended the
inquiry before long found clew the but
unwilling acknowledge it, and had thousand
subteruges to deceive myself.
perceived that the proper ncnaons of my soul
mpeded by seneess designations and unworthy How
the Where seemed evident enough loss know
by could disenange myself from the claims of
world which everything marked by indifference
Lu:llxal La.oa uor Iod ,atter La rarnara aa.