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The Englishman advanced and praised the beauty of the lady's mother, whom he well knew. Then he asked Walstein when he was at Milan; then they exchanged more words respecting Milanese society; and while they were conversing, the Doctor entered, followed by a servant: 'I must compensate for keeping you from dinner, said their host, 'by having the pleasure of announcing that it is prepared.
That very day two weddings were celebrated in the farm house, those of Captain Ernest Walstein with the Fraulein Meena Altenburg, and Baron Von Dangerfeld with the yet beautiful and wealthy widow. The captain never tried his luck again at any GAME OF CHANCE.
Revel, bowing to the sculptor. 'Novalis is an astrologer, said Madame Schulembourg; 'I think he would just suit you. 'Destiny is a grand subject, observed Walstein, 'and although I am not prepared to say that I believe in fate, I should nevertheless not be surprised to read my fortunes in the stars.
He had often heard of Walstein, but had never yet met that gentleman, who had only recently returned from his travels, and who had been absent from his country for several years.
'That has been the belief of great spirits, observed the sculptor, his countenance brightening with more assurance. 'It is true, replied Walstein, 'I would rather err with my great namesake and Napoleon than share the orthodoxy of ordinary mortality. 'That is a dangerous speech, Baron, said Schulembourg. 'With regard to destiny, said Mr.
He was ever graceful, even when enthusiastic. 'It is difficult to remember we are in the North, said Walstein to Madame Schulembourg, 'amid these colonnades and orange trees. 'It is thus that I console myself for beautiful Italy, replied the lady, 'and, indeed, to-day the sun favours the design. 'You have resided long in Italy? inquired Walstein.
He welcomed Walstein with warmth. Mr. Revel led Madame to the dining-room. The table was round, and Walstein seated himself at her side. The repast was light and elegant, unusual characteristics of a German dinner. Madame de Schulembourg conversed with infinite gaiety, but with an ease that showed that to charm was with her no effort.
I thought you were a poetic dreamer, a listless, superfine speculator of an exhausted world. And all the time you are very ambitious! 'I know not what I am, replied Walstein; 'but I feel that my present lot is an intolerable burthen. 'But what can you desire? You have wealth, youth, and station, all the accidents of fortune which nature can bestow, and all for which men struggle.
'There are moments when my vanity completes my own portrait, said Walstein. 'And there are moments when our imagination completes the portrait of our mistress, rejoined Schulembourg. 'You reason, said Walstein. 'I was myself once fond of reasoning, but the greater my experience, the more I have become convinced that man is not a rational animal.
If the Italians are excusably envious, their envy is at least accompanied with admiration. The gratified sculptor bowed and slightly blushed. Walstein loved art and artists. He was not one of those frigid, petty souls who are ashamed to evince feeling in society. He felt keenly and expressed himself without reserve. But nature had invested him with a true nobility of manner as well as of mind.
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