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BERTHA ;
Or, Tie Leap from tbe Kala Brncie.
CHAPTER I.
It was past Diidniglit the lights on
the stonebridge which crosses the river
Main at Frankfort were still burning,
though the footsteps of passengers bad
died away for 3ome time on its pave
ment when a young man approached
the bridge from the town with hasty
strides. At the same time, another
man advanced in years, was coming
towards him from Sachsenhausen, the
well-known suburb on the opposite
side of the riter. The two had not
yet met, when the latter turned from
his path, and went towards the parapet,
with the evident intention of leaping
from the bridge into the Main.
The young man followed him quick
ly, and laid hold him.
Sir,' said he, 'I think you want to
drown yourself.'
You think right, sir; but what is
that to you.'
'Nothing at all; I was only going to
ask you to do me the favor to wait a
few minutes, and allow me to join you.
Let us draw close to each other, and,
arm in arm, take the leap together.
The idea of making the journey with
a perfect stranger, who has chanced to
come for the same purpose, is really
rather interesting. Indeed, I have not
experienced anything so exciting for
some time; and I should not have
thought that, in my last hour, ao plea sant
an occurrence would happen. Come,
sir, for many years I have not made a
request to any human being; do not
refuse me this one, which must be my
last. I assure you I do not remember
having ever spent so many words about
any request whatever.
bo saymg, the young man held out
Ins hand: bis companion took it, anu
he then continued, with a kind of en
thusiasm: 'So be it; arm it arm and
now let us be quick about it; itisreallv
charming to feel a human heart near
me in these last moments. I do not
ask what 3'ou are, good or bad come,
let us down.
The elder of the two who had at
first been in so great a hurry to end
his existence in the waters of the river.
now restrained the impetuosity of the
younger.
'btop, sir, said he, while his weary
eve tried to examine the features of
his companion as well as the flickering
light of the nearest lamp would allow
him 'Stop, sir; you seem to me too
young to leave life in this way. I am
afraid you are committing a rash act:
for a man of your years, life must still
have bright prospect
Bright prospects; m the rottenness
and decay, falsehood and deceit, vice
and corruption ! Come, let us make
an end of it.
And so voung! Your experience
must have been very sad to make you
consider all creatures which have the
human form the brood of serpents.'
'Oh, serpents are noble beings com
pared with men; they follow the im
pulses of their nature; they are no
hypocrites, bearing virtue on their lips
and vice in their hearts
'I pity you from my heart; but there
certainly "arc many exceptions to this
miserable rule.5
'I have found none,' said the young
man.
'Then it may be consolation, though
a poor one, that you have found one
in this solemn hour. However much
men are given to falsehood, there are
few whe lie in the hour of death, with
in sight of eternity. But for me, I
have never told a falsehood in my life,
and I would not for anything in the
world enter upen the dark road with a
lie upon my lips; and, therefore, when
I tell you that I am not a villain, as
you seem to think me, but an honest
and upright man, I am telling you the
simple, unvarnished truth.'
'Indeed? that is interesting. And
so I must meet the only honest man I
ever saw in the world, when I am on
the point of leaving it, and in his own
company!'
'Let me go alone, and do yott remain
here. Believe me, there are many
good and honest people who could
render life charming for you. Seek
them, and you are sure to find them.'
'Well, the first one I have found
already. But if life presents itself to
you in hues so bright, I am surprised
you should wish to leave it.
'Oh, I am only a poor sickly man,
unable to earn anything; and who can
endure no longer that his only child,
an angel of a daughter, should work
day and night to maintain him, and
even sometimes to procure himluxuries.
No, sir, to allow this longer, I must be
a tyrant, a barbarian.
'What, Sir!' exclaimed the other, al
most terrified, 'yoa have an only
daughter sacrificing herself for your
sake?
'And with what patience, what sweet
ness, what love, what perseverence! I
see her sinking under her toil and hef
deprivations, and not a word of com
plaint escapes from her pallid lips.
fche works and starves, and still has
always a word of love, and affectionate
smile for her father.' .
'Sir, and you want to commit suicide !
Are you mad 2.'.. I... . ..
'Dare I murder that anrrel? The
thought pierces my hear t like a dagger;'
said the old man, sobbing.
'Sir, you must have a bottle of wine
with me ; I see a tavern open yonder.
Come, you must tell me your history ;
and," if you have no objection, I will
then tell you mine. But this much I
say at once there is no occasion for
you to leap into the river. I am a
rich, a very rich man; and if' things
really are as you represent, your
daughter will no longer have to work,
Hand you shall not starve.'
Ihe old man allowed himself to be
dragged along by his companion. In
a few minutes they were seated at a
table in the tavern, with full glasses
before them, and each examining curi
ously the features of the other.
Refreshed and comforted by the ef
fects of the wine, the old man began
thus :
'My history is soon told, I am a
mercantile man ; but fortune never
favored me. I had no money myself,
and I loved and married a poor girl.
I could never begin business on my
own account. I took a situation as
book-keeper, which I held until I be
came useless from age, and younger
men were prefered to me. Thus my
circumstances were always circumscri
bed, but my domestic happiness was
complete. My wife, was an angel of
love, kindness and fondness, good and
pions, active and affectionate; and my
daughter is the true image of her
mother. But age and illness have
brought me to the last extremity, and
my conscience revolts against the idea
of the best child in tbe world sacrific
ing her life for an old useless fellow.
I cannot have much longer to live; and
I hope the Lord will pardon me cutting
off a few davs or weeks from my life
in order to preserve or prolong that of
my dear Bertha.
iou are a lortunate man, my
friend,' exclaimed the young man ; 'I
have never seen a more fortunate one.
What you call your misfortune, is
sheer nonsense, and can be cured at
once. To-morrow I will make .my
will, and you shall be the heir to all
my possessions, and to-morrow night
I will take the leap from the Main
Brucke alone. But before I leave this
world I must see your Bertha, for I am
anxious to look upon one who is wor
thy of the name of a human being.'
'But, sir, what can have made you
so unhappy at this early age?' said the
old man, moved with compassion.
'I believe it was my father s wealth.
I am the only son of one of the rich
est bankers of Frankfort; when I
mention my name, you will be at once
convinced of the truth of my assjrtion.
My father died five years ago, and
left me the heir to an immense fortune.
From that, every one that has come in
contact with me has endeavored to de
ceive and defraud me. I was a child
in innocence, trusting and confiding
my education had not been neglected,
and I possessed my mothers loving
heart. I endeavored to associate my
self in a union of love and friendship
with good and generous people, butI
found only hypocrites and impostors,
who pretended friendship for no other
purpose than to partake of my wealth,
and eniov themselves at my expense
My friends; or rather the tillains whom
I mistook for friends, and to whom I
opened my heart, betrayed me, and
then laughed at my simplicity ; but in
time I gathered experience, and my
heart was filled with distrust. I was
betrothed to a rich heiress, possessed
of all fashionable accomplishments ;
adored her with enthusiasm ; her love,
I thought, would repay me for every
disappointment. I soon saw that she
was nothing more than a proud fool,
who wished to make me her slave and
yoke all other men besides to her tri
umphant chariot. I broke off the en
srafrement. and selected a poor but
charming girl a sweet innocent be
ing, as I thought, who would be my
life's own angeL Alas ! I found her
one day bidding adieu with tears and
kisses to a youth whom she loved; she
had accepted me tor my wealth only
My peace of mind vanished; I sought
diversion in travel; everywhere I found
the same hollowness, the same treach
ery, the same misery. In short, I be
came disgusted with life, and resolved
to put an end this night ta the pitiable
Farce.
'Unfortunate young man said the
other, with tears of sympathy, 'how
deeply I pity yoi I confess that -I
have been more fortunate than you.
possessed a wife and daughter, who
came fcirth pure and emaculate from
the hand of the Creator. The one has
returned to him in the whiteness of her
soul, and so will the other.'
'Will you give me your address, old
man and permit me to visit your
daughter to-morrow? But you must
also give me you? word of honor that
you will not inform her, or insinuate
to her in any manner whatever, that I
am a rich man.' The old man held
out his hand.
'I give you my word ; I am anxious
to convince you that I have spoken
the truth. My name is AVilhelhm
Schmidt, and here is my address,' giv
ing him, at the same time, a bit of pa
per wtich he drew from his pocket.
'And my name i3 Karl T : . I
am the son of Anton T . Take
these bank notes, but only on condi
tion that you do not leave thi3 house
until I fetch you from it. AAraiter ! a
bedroom for this gentleman. . You re
quire rest, Herr Schmidt. Good night.
To-morrow you will see me again ; but
under whatever circumstances this
may hirpen, do not forget the word
you have given me.'
The name the young man had men
tioned, as well as the large sum, struck
the old man with astonishment : but
before he could recover himself, hia
companion had left the hemse, and the
waiter came to light him to his bed
room, where wearied and worn out, he
soon sank ito a profound sleep.
CHAPTER II.
In one of the narrow and ill-lighted
streets of Sachsenhausen, in an attic
of a lofty and unsightly house sat a
pretty llondine, about twenty years of
age, busily employed with her needle.
The furniture of the room was poor,
but clean and tasteful; the girl's whole
Iress would not have fetched many
kreutzers, but. every article was as
neat, and fitted her as well as if it had
cost hundreds. Her fair locks shaded
a face brightened by a pair of eyes of
heavenly hue, which bespoke a peace
tui mind and a pure soul. Ihe spirit
of order, modesty, and cleanliness
reigned in every thing around her.
Her features were delicate, like those
of one nobly born ; her eyes betrayed
sleeplessness and anxiety, and every
and anon a deep sigh rose from the
maiden s breast. Suddenly, steps were
heard on the staircase, and her face
lighted up t x h joy; she listened, and
doubt seemed to overshadow hi3 brow
Then came a knock at the door, which
made her tremble so much that she
almost wanted the courace to s
Lome in. A young man shabbily
... o -
dressed, entered the room, and made a
lowbrtt awkward bow.
'I beg your pardon, Miss,' said he,
does lierr fochmidt live here :
les, sir. What is your pleasure ?'
'Are you his daughter Bertha?
'I am.'
'Then it is you that I seek. I come
from your father
'.tor Heaven s sake, where is he?
What has happened ? Something must
w ' -
have happened that 13 the first time
he lus stayed away all night.
Uh, my poor, poor father, what
shall I hear V
The young man seemed to observe
the visible marks of anxiety with great
interest; then, looking around the
room, he said : 'Do not be frightened,
my dear girl ; it is nothing of great
importance. Your father met last night
an old acquaintance, who invited him
to a tavern. They had some wine to
gether; but when the landlord came
for his bill, your father's friend,had de
camped and left him to pay the score
lie had not sufficient money for this ;
and now the man will not let him go
until he is paid, and declared that un
less he gets his money, he will send
him to prison
'To prisofl my father to prison
exel rimed the girh 'Can you fell me
how much the bill comes to t
Three florins and a half.'
'O God !' sighed the girl, 'all I have
does not amount to more than one flo
rin,butl will go at once to Madame
Ben:, anu beg of her to advance me
the money
'AYho 13 Madame BVg V
'The milliner for whom I work
'But if Madame Berg does not ad
vance money what then ?'
The girl burst into tears.
'I am much afraid she will refuse
already owe her one florin, and she is
verv hard.
'For what purpose did you borrow
the money you owe her t
' The girl hesitated to reply.
'You may trust me; I take the deep
est interest in your misfortunes, and I
sincerely wish I could assist you, but I
am a poor clerk myself. Tell me for
what purpose dld you borrow that flo
rinl'
MVcll, my father is very weak, and
occasionally requires' strengthening;
I borrowed that money to get a quar
ter of a fowl for Ma.
'Under these circumstances, I fear
Madame Berg will give you no more.
Here is one florin, but that is all I
possess, liave you any valuables up
on which you can raise some monev V
Bertha considered for a moment.
'I have nothing said she at length,
'but my poor mother's prayer book.
Un her death bed, she entreated me
not to part with it, and there 13 noth-
n the world I hold more sacred
Jhah her memory and the promise I
gave her; but still for my fathers
sake, 1 mtrst not hesitate.' AVith a
trembling hand, she took the book
down from the shelf. 'O, sir said she,
'during many a sleepless night I have
been accustomed to enter the secret
thoughts of my heart on the blank
leaves at the end of the book. I hope
no one will ever know whose writing
they arc; will you promise me that ?'
'Certainly, my dear Bertha. Do
not alarm yourself; I will take care
thit your secrets shall not be profaned.
But now get ready, that we may go
Whilst she left the room to put on
her bonnet and shawl, Karl T
(for the reader will have guessed that
the young man was no other than our
hero) .glanced over the writing of the
girl in the book, and his eyes filled
with tears-ol emotion and delight as
he read the outpouring of a pure and
pious heart ; and when they had left
house together, and she was walking
beside him with a dignity of which she
seemed entirely unconscious, he cast
upon her looks of respect and admira
tion.
They first went to Madame Berg,
who did not give the advance required,
but assured the young man that Ber
tha was an angel. Certainly this praise
Mr. T valued higher that the
money he had asked for. They pawn
ed the book, and the required sum was
made up. Bertha was overjoyed.
'Uut it you spend all vour money
to-day,' remarked the young man, 'on
what will you live to-morrow ?'
'1 do not know, but I trust in God.
I shall work the whole night through
'Yes, trust in God firmly, and he
will help you exclaimed Karl, with an
enthusiasm which almost betrayed the
emotion he felt.
When they came to the tavern, the
young man went in first to prepare old
Mr. Schmidt for the part he wished
him to act ; then he fetched Bertha. It
is impossible to describe the joy he
felt when he saw the young girl throw
herself in her father's arms, and press
him to her heart,
'Oh! father,' said she,'what a dread
ful night have I had how uneasy I
Ime been about you; but, thank God,
I have you again and her face bright
ened with a smile of joy.
She paid the bill, and triumphantly
led him home. T accompanied
them, aud said he had a few more
kreutzers in his pocket, she had better
go and get them something to eat.
And then you should have seen this
darling girl how she busied herself, and
how gladly she set about it; the young
man felt as if he could fall at her feet
and worship her. . It wa3 late before
T went home that night ; but
the leap from the Main Brucke was no
more thought of. He came to the house,
in order, as he said, to share with them
his scanty earnings.
About a fortnight after, as he was
going away one evening he said to
Bertha :
'AVill you become my wife ? I am
only a poor clerk, but I am honest and
upright.
Bertha blushed, and cast her eyes
to the ground.
'Can you love me, Bertha?' he ask
ed again in an overflow of feeling.
She wes siler.t and did not raise her
head, but sle 1 el 1 out her hand. He
seized it, and kissed it fervently.
'Bertha said he, Uovo you immea
surably, for you have saved my life
A few days after tie young couple,
simply but respectably attired and ac
companied by Herr Schmidt, went to
church, where they were married in a
quiet way. When they came out man
and wife, an elegant carriage was stand
ing at the door, and a footman in rich
livery let down the steps.
'Come said the happy husband to
his bewildered wife, who looked at him
with amazement.
Before she could utter a word, the
three were seated in the carriage, driv
ing away at a quick pace. Thsr car
riage stopped before a splendid house
in the best part of Frankfort. They
were received by a number of domes
tics, who conducted them to apart
ments decorated in the most costly
style.
'This 13 your mistress,' said T
to the servants, and her commands
you are henceforth to obey. My dar-
un- ut, :uu im xuen, laming t
Bertha, 'I am Karl T
one
the wealthiest men in this city. This
house 13 yours, and these servants will
attend on ycra. I hold a pledge from
NUMBER 34.
you that riches will not corrupt your
heart. Here it is. in the nraver-book
of your poor mother, written by your
own hand: 'If thou wcrt to give me
all the treasures of the.world, OLord,
I would still remain ' Thine .humble .
servant, lor what is cold beforo
Thee, that lookest into the heart ?
Thine is my heart, and Thine it shall
remain.
r
Lord1 3 and thine, nr
Mt 13
the
beloved Karl whispered Bertha, and
she sank in his arms.
'Hurrah for the leap from the Main
Brucke 7 exclaimed Karl T ,
embracing his father-in-law '
THE dam Eoiirirff.
A young buck went to see the danga'
tcr of a Presbyterian elder lately,
whose house was near a mill-dam. It
being the spring of the year, the waters
made considerable of a roar as they
tumbled over the dam. The modest
young gentleman tapped lightly at the
door at first and received no answer.
He tapped again still no answer. '
Again and again he repeated his knock,
but still he was unheard. Mustering
up courage, he proceeded to admi'nis
ter some severe thumps upon the door,
which brought the staid old gentleman
out.
"I suppose," said the youngstef,
who had by this time become slightly
savage, from being compelled to wait
so long ; "I suppose you could not hear
me knocking for the dam roaring."
'The dam roaring! What do you
mean, sir? How dare you speak in that
way?" said the divine, somewhat anger
ed at hearing the young nun swear ia
his presence.
"I mean to sar, sir, that I suppose
you could not hear mo knocking on
account of the dam soaring' -
"Dam roaring, again! Yon vonnre
scoundrel f Have you the impudence ttf
insult me with a repetition of those
words? Begone, sir!"
'My dear sir," quoth the now be
wildered youth, "I intended to say
that I presumed I could not be heard
on account of the 'dam Touting. " lay
ing particular emphasis on the last two
two words.
"Insult on insult!" shouted the in
furiated man, and he rushed at the poor
fellow with the evident intention of
ejecting him, but was restrained by
the voice of his daughter, exclaiming
"Papa, I suppose the young man in
tended to say that he could not be
heard on account of the roaring of the
dam."
"Oh I beg yourpardon, sir Ibe
pardon walk in, walk in, really a
well! I declare! The dam roaring,
Capital! Come in, come in! That is
really too rich!"
It is needless to add that the young
ster went in, and in the excellent so
ciety of the young hdv, goon forgot
rno "tiim ytn-.. "
roaring.
EEGTJLAEXY SOLD.
Two gentlemen from New York, on3
of whom had been in California nearly
a year, and the other just arrived, wero
accidentally overheard in the follow
ing conversation at the Sutter Ilouse,
Sacramcnto. The new ccmcr was
lamenting his condition, and hi3 foil
in leaving an abundance at home and
especially two beautiful daughters wko
were just budding into womanhood
when he asked the other if he had a
family.
1 e.?, sir, i have. I have a wife and
six children in New York and I never
saw one. of them!
After this the couple sat a few mo
ments in silence, and then the inter
rogator again commenced:
'Were you ever blind; sir?'
'No, sir
'Did you marry a widow, sir?'
'No, fir.
Another lapse of silence,
Did I understand you to say, sir,
that you had a wife and six children
living in New York, and have never
suen one of them?'
Yes, sir I so ttaf ed it
Another and a longer pause of si
lence. Then the interrogator again
inquired:
'How can it be, sir, that you never
saw one of them?'
Why was the response, on$ cf
them wa3 born after I left
'Oh! ah,' and a general laugh fol
lowed. After that the first New Yorker was
especially distinguished as 'the man
who had six children, and never saw
one of them -
An
exchange sar. that down, ra
New Orleans it requires threo persons
to start a business firm: one 'to die
with the yellow fcTer, one togcttilled
:n a duel aixl the third to wind no the
Ousiuess,
An "object of interest" A girl
whoi iacona is thre thecsand a yrr-
