Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1901-11-01
NHE HOME CIRCLE |
CONFESSIONS OF A FAIR SAINT.
By Goethe.
(Conh'nneG.)

fashion suspended from large brilliant by which it
attached the which challenged comparison with the
noblest jewel in a rich cabinet.
My sister accompanied husband their country seat the
of the party their abodes and felt far
outward circumstances concerned had resumed
existence We had descended to the dull earth
from aerial fairy palace found ourselves thrown
upon
The strange experiences which had gained that circle
of acquaintance left pleasing impression mind but did
long continue Notwithstanding the efforts of uncle to
age by sending from time time of the most valuable
specimens of his works of art which, when had sufficiently enjoyed
exchanged for Others
had long engaged with my thoughts and in reg
uang my and of my spirit well
verng upon such topics with persons of disposition that
could study length time without feeling
its effect upon myself read picture, copperplate
could have done the letters of book Beautiful printing affords
pleasure but who could read book mer for the sake of the print
ing? wished that every pictured should instruct
affect and improve and notwithstanding unce letters in
which he explained all his works of my style of thinking
remained unaered.
But the changes which soon took place my family
various other circumstances operated far than natural
disposition dverng mind from such reflections and
from considering condition had to suffer and work
far severely than nfm powers seemed able endure.
My unmarried sister had been until my chief support
Healthy strong ndcrbaby had undertaken the
charge OF the housekeeping whilst upon deoved the Of
my father cold brought affection of the chest and
three weeks she lying her coffin Her death inflicted
wound the which bear look
upon.
confined bed by sickness before her funeral took place
The old weakness of chest returned cough increased alarm
ngy and lost voice such degree that could scarcely
speak above whisper.
The trouble my married occasonedh her pre-
confinement My father feared that he about lose
his Children together with all hopes of poste and the which
he shed this increased prayed God that
he would health mpored Him prolong my lfe
if only until my fathers decease recovered
able discharge my duties although the effort
siderable eXertion
NJ c;co IN
and fell lot which should naturally have devoed
upon her She perfectly happy with her husband and
considered desirable that this circumstance should be
ceaed from my father occasionally called reconcile
the easy possessed
brother and both he and really worthy
but instead humourng they sought convince each
other and from live harmony
could agree.
My gave birth and fathers indspoton did
prevent him from paying her visit The sight of the
rendered him cheerful and happy and the christening he seemed
be perfectly enrapured and almost that he esembed
genius with faces On the sde he looked joyful,
towards those regions which opening before him. and the
other he viewed that and hopeful which be pur
by his infant descendant AS home he
ceased talk of the Child of its appearance of its health and his
anxiety that the talents of this citizen of the world should
be properly And
thoughts upon this subject continued Some days after he
attacked with which manifested its symptoms
shveng accompanied by anguid heat which
he had taken his meals But he held Notwithstanding drove
the morning. continued discharge the duties of his
Office until serious and confirmed attack of illness length
fined him to his bed.
shall forget the of mind the ceaness and
precision with which regulated his household affairs gave
directions for his funeral such things had merely concerned
other person.
cheerfuness assumed the appearance of JOY
he would ask Where all that apprehension of death
which formerly made temble3 Why should fear die2
mercu God the grave awakens terrors-I shall enjoy
eternal fe."
of the pleasing delights of my lonely hours,
his DEATH which ensued after
persuaded the operation higher power
no a that time plainly discernbe
beloved father altogether changed