Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1901-10-18
IHE HOME CIRCLE |
CONFESSIONS OF A FAIR SAINT.
BY Goethe.
(ConHnNed)
BY GoeMe.
(ConhnneG.)

had given entertaining company but other
quarter with appreciation He united the refinement
the Count with the attractive of the society which he had
left and he possessed many fine natural qualities he
became the avoe saint of all who knew hma result which
highly pleased the clergyman But unfortunately this gentleman
only differed from Herrnhuhers in external matters in heart
and soul he altogether of the community He felt deep
the reality of the and yet the ceremonas which
had been introduced by the Count quite accordance with his
He had become accustomed their style of thinking and of
speaking and he concealed all this carefully from his former
friend he found it the more necessary he with col
lection of his trusy introduce his hymns his tane
figures which, may easily suppose he met
with the greatest applause
ignorant of the whole affair." pursued my separ
considerable unknown to each
other
Once during leisure hour paid visit invalid friend
found several acquaintance with her and as observed that
had interrupted their conversation affected to pay no attention
occurred long my great SURPRISE
avoe pictures of the ernhuhers hanging from the wall
elegant quickly understood what had taken place
to my arrival and expressed pleasure by repeating some
appropriate
Judge of the establishment of my friends We mutually
explained ourselves admitted into each others confidence
enceforth sought occasion absent myself from home
frequently But unfortunately this could only happen once
three four weeks and during this time became well
acquainted the apostle and with the whole community
attended their meetings opportunity and social dis
position made quite delightful with Others and to
hear them sentiments which, this PERIOD had only
ventured entertain secret But not wholly absorbed
with perceive that few of them really felt the
of those affecting words and embems and that they derived
little advantage from them they had formerly done from the
symboica language the church. Notwithstanding this conn
ued my with them without allowing myself be dis
turbed felt that it my mission search and examine
their hearts Our not without profit to and in
conveng with them dwe with much force upon the and
spirit OF everything which, in of much deicacy
words rather disguise than to explain and in all other
respects, allowed every conformity with his
silent convictions
These quiet periods of pleasure succeeded by
stormy public disputes and open contradictions Great
commoon ensued in the and in the and
great scandal thereby OCasioned And the
when clergyman incorporating opponent Of
the errnhuher Socieydscovcred his deep but
cdng hmatOn that the best and exemplary portion of his
congregation had been attracted by the novel doctrines He
first distressed beyond forgot all moderation, and
behaved such that had he afterwards desired it. he could
possibly Angry discussion ensued which,
natel mentioned nasmuh had only acct
IDENTITY become member of the community and Jealous leader
could dispense with the assistance of father and friend
the performance of certain civic duties To my delight
therefore maintained neutrality with friends 1t painful
about certain feelings and objects of which they could
understand the hidden meaning but seemed altogether
useless and pcou contend with opponents about
which could with difficulty be made ineligible friends
for that many amabe who in the present
things could close their hearts hateds and i'll will
became absolutely unjust and abandoned their practical duties
the maintenance and OF outward FORMS
Although the worthy clergyman might be wrong in the pres
ent instance and notwithstanding the efforts of friends pro-
against could him
knew him WE'LL aud could easily understand his mode viewing
such things All possess certain nmites of disposition but
these weaknesses perceptbe of exalted station
We could wish that who highly privileged should be
from the necessity Of paying and tributes honored him
excellent and hoped by the influence of silent neutrality
effect peace, all Perhaps my
might have proved finally successful but God removed the difficulty
by taking clergyman Himself all those persons
his who had lately contended with him about
words No had doubted his justice his fear of God
determined about this time abandon this religious tring
the anmoies which had lately arisen caused
in different point of view. Our uncles plans relation my
had been silently completed He introduced to her youth
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