Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1901-09-13
NHE HOME CIRCLE |
CONFESSIONS OF A FAIR SAINT.
BY Goethe.
(ConhnneG.)

~s My communicated but little of the conversation
which ensued he sought tranqule my mind the
probable results of the which had occurred 1t doubtful
whether they should accept apology whether the affair
should be brought before justice knew my father
we'll suppose that he would be satisfied seeing the end
without DUEL but remained silent having long since learnt from
him. that for sex to interfere with things of this
description 1t did that other circumstance had hap
pened between them in which interests much concerned
but before long father communicated confidence the puor
his further mother He stated that Nacus
appeared be much affected the assistance which had rendered
him. that he had embraced father and declared that he my
everlasting debtor that he desired happiness which he could
share with and begged that he might be permitted
my his My mother repeated all this
adding prudent reflection that these expressions of my
wounded friend had escaped from him in the first agitation of his
mind great importance ought perhaps to be attributed them
"You quite right replied with affected Indifference though
Heaven alone tell the of feelings the
Nacsus remained i'll for months, and the wound in his
right hand prevented him from writing; but the time he
evinced his attachment for by the obgng
Uniting all these unusual civies with the which had
received from mother mind became filled with all of
fancies The whole city talked of the circumstance myself
addressed by my friends Of seriousness and they drew
differences the which affected deeply nowt
standing all avoid them All that before had seemed
but the result of habit and tAng assumed the form of e
attachment and continued anxiety became the stronger the
sought hide from my acquaintance terrified
the apprehension of losing him. and the possibility of forming
connection made tremb The thought of marriage
is alarming to the mind of a girl.
These ceaseess agtaion compelled recoec
myself The bright picture a houghe life, which had
been before my eyes completely vanished My
but long interrupted intimacy with my Invisible friend
easily renewed We still continued widely separated
thing old feeling towards him returned but could observe
strange difference.
duel had taken place without my knowledge in which the
captain severely Wounded and the public opinion expressed
loudly in friend who appeared upon the
He had already visited with wounded head and hand
and violent the beatngs of heart the OCCASION The
than expressions of thanks and formal displays of poeness
but he found opportunity afford private evidences
his affection which rendered restless Upon his
complete NarCssu resumed his visits and during the
he continued the intimate footing formerly
but Notwithstanding all his tokens of attachment and love-
whole affair remained undecided,
Thus kept in a excitement. But l could
with secret and far removed from
God enjoy happiness For long had quite forgotten
Him. when thought of Him my feelings
grown cold and visits Him those of ceremony;
upon always dressed myself my very
attire and failed make display of virtue honor and
superior excellence, He failed recognise in my ney,
courer would have been much disappointed if Prince,
from whom he expected promotion had acted towards him in this
manner did in the least affect had everything
that needed health and the ordinary comforts of life
should please God to think of and if He should
Aattered myself that had least discharged my duty
This however, opinion that period but it the
description mind But preparations
progress which change and purify thoughts.
The of spring arrived One day Narcissu visited
unannounced when quite alone He declared himself be
my asked whether would enrich him with my
him with my hand he should obtain
ing some honorable and lucrative appointment
He had already been taken into the service of the but he
kept his promotion had been mpeded
prehensons character and he possessed
small private fortune the salary which he received nconder-
able.
Notwithstanding my affection for him. knew that he
whom could with perfect ankness
therefore him my father and though Nacus
apprehend his refusal he anxious first obtain
At length accepted him. but made the appreciation
my parents indispensable condition OF engagement He
spoke them both and they expressed their