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Updated: June 28, 2025
Madame de Schulembourg gaily bowed, as she passed along, to many a beautiful friend. 'Dear girls, come home with us this eve, she exclaimed, as she curbed her ponies by the side of an open carriage, and addressed two young ladies who were seated within it with their mother. 'Let me introduce Mr. Walstein to you-Madame de Man-heim, the Misses de Manheim, otherwise Augusta and Amelia.
'You know that you are my patient, rejoined Madame de Schulembourg. 'I have orders to cure your melancholy. I am very successful in such complaints. 'I have no doubt of it, replied Walstein, with a slight bow. 'If we could but find out the cause! continued Caroline. 'I venture to believe that, after all, it will turn out an affair of the heart. Come, be frank with your physician.
'Are you in love? inquired Schulembourg. 'Certainly not, replied Walstein, 'and I fear I never shall be. 'You have been? inquired the physician. 'I have had some fancies, perhaps too many, answered the patient; 'but youth deludes itself. My idea of a heroine has never been realised, and, in all probability, never will be.
Believe me, you are born to enjoy yourself; nor do I see that you require any other career than the duties of your position. Believe me, my dear Mr. Walstein, life is a great business, and quite enough to employ any man's faculties. 'My youth is fast fading, which I don't regret, replied Walstein, 'for I am not an admirer of youth.
'How know you that? said Walstein, somewhat hastily, and slightly blushing. 'We doctors know many strange things, replied Schulembourg, with a smile. 'Come now, would you like to be prime minister of Saxony? 'Prime minister of Oberon! said Walstein, laughing; ''tis indeed a great destiny. 'Ah! when you have lived longer among us, your views will accommodate themselves to our limited horizon.
This, however, I do know, that life is an intolerable burthen at least it would be, he added, turning with a smile to his fair hostess, 'were it not for occasionally meeting some one so inspiring as you. 'Come, said Madame, rising, 'the carriages are at the door. Let us take a drive. Mr. Walstein, you shall give me your opinion of my ponies.
'Yet, without making your compositions public, you might relieve your own feelings in expressing them. There is a charm in creation. 'My sympathies are strong, replied Walstein. 'In an evil hour I might descend from my pedestal; I should compromise my dignity with the herd; I should sink before the first shaft of ridicule. 'You did not suffer from this melancholy when travelling?
I was serious myself at times before I married, but you see I have got over my gloom. 'You have, indeed, said Walstein; 'and perhaps, were I Doctor de Schulembourg, I might be as gay. 'Another compliment! However, I accept it, because it is founded on truth. The fact is, I think you are too much alone. 'I have lived in a desert, and now I live in what is called the world, replied Walstein.
Walstein, you must act; you must have an object in life; great or slight, still you must have an object. Believe me, it is better to be a mere man of pleasure than a dreamer. 'Your advice is profound, replied Walstein, 'and you have struck upon a sympathetic chord. But what am I to do? I have no object. 'You are a very ambitious man, replied the physician.
A pink veil worn over her head was carelessly tied under her chin, and fastened with a white rose of pearls. Her vest and train of white satin did not conceal her sylphlike form and delicate feet. She held forth a little white hand to Walstein, adorned only by a single enormous ruby, and welcomed him with inspiring ease. 'I do not know whether you are acquainted with your companions, Mr.
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