V。POLYHYMNIA。
THECOSMOPOLITE。
BUTtheThree，asbefore，werestillsittingandtalkingtogether，Withthelandlord，theworthydivine，andalsothedruggist，Andtheconversationstillconcern’dthesamesubject，Whichineveryformtheyhadlongbeendiscussingtogether。
Fullofnoblethoughts，theexcellentpastorcontinuedIcan’tcontradictyou。Iknow’tisthedutyofmortalsEvertostriveforimprovement。and，aswemaysee，theystrivealsoEverforthatwhichishigher，atleastwhatisnewtheyseekafter，Butdon’thurrytoofast！Forcombinedwiththesefeelings，kindNatureAlsohasgivenuspleasureindwellingonthatwhichisancient，Andinclingingtothattowhichwehavelongbeenaccustom’d。
Eachsituationisgoodthat’saccordanttonatureandreason。
Manythingsmandesires，andyethehasneedofbutlittle。
Forbutshortarethedays，andconfinedisthelotofamortal。
Icanneverblamethemanwho，activeandrestless，Hurriesalong，andexploreseachcornerofearthandtheoceanBoldlyandcarefully，whileherejoicesatseeingtheprofitsWhichroundhimandhisfamilygatherthemselvesinabundance。
ButIalsodulyesteemthepeaceableburgher，Whowithsilentstepshispaternalinheritancepaces，Andwatchesovertheearth，theseasonscarefullynoting。
’Tisnoteveryyearthathefindshispropertyalter’d。
Newly-plantedtreescannotstretchouttheirarmstow’rdstheheavensAllinamoment，adorn’dwithbeautifulbudsinabundance。
No，amanhasneedofpatience，healsohasneedofPureunruffledtranquilthoughtsandanintellecthonest。
Fortothenourishingearthfewseedsatatimeheentrusteth，Fewarethecreatureshekeepsatatime，withaviewtotheirbreeding，ForwhatisUsefulaloneremainsthefirstthoughtofhislifetime。
HappythemantowhomNatureamindthusattunedmayhavegiven！
’Tisbyhimthatweallarefed。AndhappythetownsmanOfthesmalltownwhounitesthevocationsoftownandofcountry。
Heisexemptfromthepressurebywhichthepoorfarmerisworried，Isnotperplex’dbythecitizens’caresandsoaringambition，Who，withlimitedmeans，——especiallywomenandmaidens，——
Thinkofnothingbutapingthewaysofthegreatandthewealthy，Youshouldthereforeblessyourson’sdispositionsopeaceful，Andthelike-mindedwifewhomwesoonmayexpecthimtomarry。
Thushespoke。Atthatmomentthemotherandsonstoodbeforethem。
BythehandsheledhimandplacedhiminfrontofherhusbandFather，shesaid，howoftenhavewe，whentalkingtogether，Thoughtofthatjoyfuldayinthefuture，whenHermann，selectingAfterlongwaitinghisbrideatlengthwouldmakeusbothhappy！
Allkindsofprojectsweform’d。designingfirstone，thenanotherGirlashiswife，aswetalk’dinthemannerthatparentsdelightin。
Nowthedayhasarrived。andnowhashisbridebeenconductedHitherandshownhimbyHeaven。hisheartatlengthhasdecided。
Werewenotalwayssayingthatheshouldchooseforhimself，andWereyounotlatelywishingthathemightfeelforamaidenWarmandheart-feltemotions？Andnowhasarrivedtherightmoment！
Yes，hehasfeltandhaschosen，andlikeamanhasdecided。
Thatfairmaidenitis，theStrangerwhomheencounter’d。
Giveherhim。elsehe’llremain——hehasswornit——unmarriedforever。
Andthesonaddedhimself：——Myfather，Ogiveher！MyhearthasChosenpurelyandtruly：she’llmakeyouanexcellentdaughter。
Butthefatherwassilent。Thensuddenlyrosethegoodpastor，Andaddress’dhimasfollows：——Onesinglemoment’sdecisiveBothofthelifeofaman，andofthewholeofhisFuture。
Afterlengthen’dreflection，eachresolutionmadebyhimIsbuttheworkofamoment。theprudentaloneseizetherightone。
Nothingmoredangerousis，inmakingachoice，thanrevolvingFirstthispointandthenthat，andsoconfusingthefeelings。
PureisHermann’smind。fromhisyouthIhaveknownhim。henever，Eveninboyhood，waswonttoextendhishandhitherandthither。
Whathedesired，wassuitabletohim。heheldtoitfirmly。
Benotastonish’dandscared，becausethereappearsonasuddenWhatyousolonghavedesired。’TistruetheappearanceatpresentBearsnottheshapeofthewish，asyouinyourmindhadconceivedit。
Forourwishesconcealthethingthatwewishfor。ourgiftstooComefromaboveuponus，eachcladinitsownproperfigure。
DonotnowmistakethemaidenwhohassucceededFirstintouchingtheheartofyourgoodwiseson，whomyouloveso。
Happyishewhoisabletoclaspthehandofhisfirstlove，Andwhosedearestwishisnotdoom’dtopineinhisbosom！
Yes，Icanseebyhisface，alreadyhisfateisdecided。
Trueaffectionconvertstheyouthtoamaninamoment。
Helittlechangeableis。Ifearme，ifthisyoudenyhim，Allthefairestyearsofhislifewillbechangedintosorrow。
Theninprudentfashionthedruggist，wholonghadbeenwantingHisopiniontogive，rejoin’dinthefollowingmannerThisisJustacasewhenthemiddlecourseisthewisest！
’Hastenslowly，’youknow，wasthemottoofCaesarAugustus。
Iamalwaysreadytobeofusetomyneighbours，AndtoturntotheirprofitwhatlittlewitsIcanboastof。
Youthespeciallyneedstheguidanceofthosewhoareolder。
Letmethendepart。Ifainwouldproveher，thatmaiden，Andwillexaminethepeople’mongstwhomshelives，andwhoknowher。
Iamnotsoondeceived。Iknowhowtoratetheiropinions。
Thenforthwithrepliedtheson，witheagernessspeaking：——
Doso，neighbour，andgo，makeyourinquiries。However，Ishouldgreatlypreferthatourfriend，thepastor，wentwithyou。
Twosuchexcellentmenarewitnessesnonecanfindfaultwith。
O，myfather！themaidennovagabondis，Iassureyou，Nomereadventurer，wand’ringaboutalloverthecountry，Anddeceivingtheinexperiencedyouthswithhercunning。
No！theharshdestinylink’dwiththiswar，sodestructiveofallthings，Whichisdestroyingtheworld，andalreadyhaswhollyuprootedManyatime-honour’dfabric，hasdriventhepoorthingtoexile。
Arenotbravemenofnoblebirthnowwand’ringinmis’ry？
Princesarefleeingdisguised，andmonarchsinbanishmentliving。
Ah，andshealsoherself，thebestofhersisters，isdrivenOutofhernativeland。butherownmisfortunesforgetting，Otherssheseekstoconsole，and，thoughhelpless，isalsomosthelpful。
Greatarethewoesanddistresswhichovertheearth’sfacearebrooding，Butmayhappinessnotbeevokedfromoutofthissorrow？
MaynotI，inthearmsofmybride，thewifeIhavechosen，Evenrejoiceatthewar，asyouatthegreatconflagration？
Thenrepliedthefather，andopen’dhismouthwithimportance：——
Strangelyindeed，myson，hasyourtonguebeensuddenlyloosen’d，Whichforyearshasstuckinyourmouth，andmovedtherebutrarelyIto-daymustexperiencethatwhichthreatenseachfather：
Howtheardentwillofasonatoo-gentlemotherWillinglyfavours，whilsteachneighbourisreadytobackhim，Onlyprovideditbeatthecostofafatherorhusband！
Butwhatusewoulditbetoresistsomanytogether？
ForIseethatdefianceandtearswillotherwisegreetme。
Goandproveher，andinGod’snamethenhastentobringherHomeasmydaughter。ifnot，hemustthinknomoreofthemaiden。
Thusspakethefather。Thesonexclaim’dwithjubilantgestureEretheev’ningarrives，youshallhavethedearestofdaughters，Suchasthemandesireswhosebosomisgovern’dbyprudenceAndIventuretothinkthegoodcreatureisfortunatealso。
Yes，shewilleverbegratefulthatIherfatherandmotherHaverestoredherinyou，assensiblechildrenwouldwishit。
ButIwillloiternolonger。I’llstraightwayharnessthehorses，AndconductourfriendsonthetracesofherwhomIloveso，Leavethementothemselvesandtheirownintuitivewisdom，Andbeguidedalonebytheirdecision——Iswearit，——
Andnotseethemaidenagain，untilshemyownis。
Thenheleftthehouse。meanwhiletheotherswereeagerlySettlingmanyapoint，andtheweightymatterdebating。
Hermannspedtothestableforthwith，wherethespiritedstallionsTranquillystoodandwitheagernessswallow’dthepureoatsbeforethem，Andthewell-driedhay，whichwascutfromthebestoftheirmeadows。
Thenineagerhasteintheirmouthstheshiningbitsplacedhe，Quicklydrewtheharnessthroughthewell-platedbuckles，Andthenfastendthelongbroadreinsinproperposition，Ledthehorsesoutintheyard，wherealreadythecarriage，Easilymovedalongbyitspole，hadbeenpush’dbytheservant。
Thentheyrestrain’dtheimpetuousstrengthofthefast-movinghorses，Fasteningbothwithneat-lookingropestothebarofthecarriage。
Hermannseizedhiswhip，tookhisseat，anddrovetothegateway。
Whenintheroomycarriagehisfriendshadtakentheirplaces，Swiftlyhedroveaway，andleftthepavementbehindthem，Leftbehindthewallsofthetownandtheclean-lookingtowers，ThusspedHermannalong，tillhereach’dthefamiliarhighway，Notdelayingamoment，andgallopinguphillanddownhill。
Whenhoweveratlengththevillagesteepledescriedhe，Andnotfarawaylaythehousessurroundedbygardens，Hebegantothinkitwastimetoholdinthehorses。
Bythetime-honour’dgloomofnoblelime-treeso’ershadow’d，Whichformanyacenturypastonthespothadbeenrooted，Stoodthereagreenandspreadinggrass-plotinfrontofthevillage，Cover’dwithturf，forthepeasantsandneighbouringtownsmenaplayground。
Scoopedoutunderthetrees，tonogreatdepth，stoodafountain。
Ondescendingthesteps，somebenchesofstonemightbeseenthere，Rangedallaroundthespring，whichceaselesslywell’dforthitswaters，Cleanly，enclosedbyalowwallallround，andconvenienttodrawfrom。
HermannthendeterminedbeneaththeshadowhishorsesWiththecarriagetostop。Hedidso，andspokethenasfollowsNow，myfriends，getdown，andgobyyourselvestodiscoverWhetherthemaidenisworthytohavethehandwhichIoffer。
Iamconvincedthatsheis。andyou’llbringmenoneworstrangestory：
HadItomanagealone，Iwouldstraightwaygoofftothevillage，Andinfewwordsshouldmyfatebythecharmingcreaturebesettled。
Heryouwilleasilyrecognize’mongstalltherestofthepeople，Forherappearanceisaltogetherunlikethatofothers。
ButIwillnowdescribethemodestdresssheiswearing：——
Firstabodiceredherwell-arch’dbosomupraises，Prettilytied，whileblackarethestaysfittingcloselyaroundher。
Thentheseamsoftheruffshehascarefullyplaitedandfolded，Whichwithmodestgrace，herchinsoroundisencircling。
Freeandjoyouslyrisesherheadwithitselegantoval，Stronglyroundbodkinsofsilverherback-hairismanytimestwistedHerbluewell-plaitedgownbeginsfromunderherbodice。
Andasshewalksenvelopesherwell-turn’danklescompletely。
ButIhaveonethingtosay，andthismustexpresslyentreatyou：
Donotspeaktothemaiden，andletnotyourschemebediscover’d。
Butinquireofothers，andhearkentoallthattheytellyou，Whenyouhavelearntenoughtosatisfyfatherandmother，Thenreturntomestraight，andwe’llsettlefutureproceedings。
ThisistheplanwhichIhavematured，whiledrivingyouhither。
Thushespoke，andthefriendsforthwithwentontothevillage，Where，ingardensandbarnsandhouses，themultitudecrowded。
Allalongthebroadroadthenumberlesscartswerecollected，Menwerefeedingthelowingcattleandfeedingthehorses。
Womenoneveryhedgethelinenwerecarefullydrying，Whilstthechildreningleeweresplashingaboutinthestreamlet。
Forcingtheirwaythroughthewaggons，andpastthemenandthecattle，Walk’dtheambassadorspies，lookingwelltotherighthandandlefthand，Hopingsomewheretoseetheformofthewell-describedmaiden。
Butwherevertheylook’d，notraceofthegirltheydiscover’d。
Presentlydenserbecamethecrowd。Roundsomeofthewaggons。
Meninapassionwerequarrelling，womenalsowerescreaming。
Thenofasuddenapproach’danagedmanwithfirmfootstepMarchingstraightuptothefighters。andforthwithwashush’dthecontention，Whenhebadethembestill，andwithfatherlyearnestnessthreaten’d。
Arewenotyet，heexclaim’d，bymisfortunesoknittedtogether，AstohavelearntatlengththeartofreciprocalpatienceAndtoleration，thougheachcannotmeasuretheactionsofothers？
Prosperousmenindeedmayquarrel！WillsorrownotteachyouHownolongerasformerlyyoushouldquarrelwithbrethren？
Eachshouldgivewaytoeachother，whentreadingthesoilofthestranger，And，asyouhopeformercyyourselves，youshouldshareyourpossessions。
Thusthemanaddress’dthem，andallweresilent。InpeacefulHumourthereconciledmenlook’daftertheircattleandwaggons。
Whenthepastorheardthemandiscourseinthisfashion，Andtheforeignmagistrate’speacefulnaturediscovered，Heapproach’dhiminturn，andusedthissignificantlanguageTruly，Father，whennationsarelivingindaysofgoodfortune，Drawingtheirfoodfromtheearth，whichgladlyopensitstreasures，Anditswish’d-forgiftseachyearandeachmonthisrenewing，Thenallmattersgosmoothly。eachthinkshimselffarthewisest，Andthebest，andsotheyexistbythesideofeachother，Andthemostsensiblemannobetterthanothersisreckon’dFortheworldmoveson，asifbyitselfandinsilence。
Butwhendistressunsettlesourusualmannerofliving，Pullsdowneachtime-honour’dfabric，androotsuptheseedinourgardens，Drivesthemanandhiswifefarawayfromthehometheydelightin，Hurriesthemoffinconfusionthroughdaysandnightsfullofanguish，Ah！thenlookwearoundinsearchofthemanwhoiswisest，Andnolongerinvainheuttershiswordsfullofwisdom。
Tellmewhetheryoubethesefugitives’magistrate，Father，Overwhosemindsyouappeartopossesssuchaninfluencesoothing？
Aye，to-dayIcoulddeemyouoneoftheleadersofoldtime，Whothroughwastesandthroughdesertsconductedthewanderingpeople。
Icouldimagine’twasJoshuaIamaddressing，orMoses。
Thenwithsolemnlooksthemagistrateanswer’dasfollowsTrulythepresenttimesresemblethestrangestofoldtimes，Whicharepreservedinthepagesofhistory，sacredorcommon。
Heinthesedayswhohaslivedto-dayandyesterdayonly，Manyayearhaslived，eventssocrowdoneachother。
WhenIreflectbackalittle，agreyoldageIcouldfancyOnmyheadtobelying，andyetmystrengthisstillactive。
Yes，wepeopleintruthmaylikenourselvestothoseothersUntowhominafierybushappear’d，inasolemnMoment，theLordourGod。infireandcloudswebeholdhim。
Whenthepastorwouldfaincontinuetospeakonthissubject，Andwasanxioustolearnthefateofthemanandhisparty，Quicklyintohisearhiscompanionsecretlywhisper’dSpeakforatimewiththemagistrate，turningyourtalkonthemaiden，WhilstIwanderabout，endeav’ringtofindher。DirectlyIamsuccessful，I’lljoinyouagain。Thennoddedthepastor，Andthespywenttoseekher，inbarnsandthroughhedgesandgardens——
VI。KLIO。
THEAGE。
WHENthepastorask’dtheforeignmagistratequestions，Whatthepeoplehadsuffer’d，howlongfromtheirhomestheyhadwander’d，Thenthemanreplied：——Bynomeansshortareoursorrows，Forwehavedrunkthebittersofmanyalongyeartogether，Allthemoredreadful，becauseourfairesthopeshavebeenblighted。
WhocandenythathisheartbeatwildlyandhighinhisbosomAndthatwithpurerpulseshisbreastmorefreelywasthrobbing，Whenthenewbornsunfirstroseinthewholeofitsglory，Whenweheardoftherightofman，tohaveallthingsincommon，HeardofnobleEquality，andofinspiritingFreedom！
Eachmanthenhopedtoattainnewlifeforhimself，andthefettersWhichhadencircledmanyalandappear’dtobebroken，Fettersheldbythehandsofslothandselfishindulgence。
Didnotallnationsturntheirgaze，inthosedaysofemotion，Tow’rdstheworld’scapital，whichsomanyalongyearhadbeenso，Andthenmorethaneverdeservedanamesodistinguish’d？
Werenotthemen，whofirstproclaim’dsonobleamessage，Namesthatareworthytorankwiththehighestthesunevershoneon，Didnoteachgivetomankindhiscourageandgeniusandlanguage？
Andwealso，asneighbours，atfirstwerewarmlyexcited。
Presentlyafterbeganthewar，andthetrainofarm’dFrenchmenNearerapproach’d。atfirsttheyappear’dtobringwiththemfriendship，Andtheybroughtitinfact。foralltheirsoulswereexalted。
Andthegaytreesoflibertyev’rywheregladlytheyplanted，Promisinguntoeachhisown，andthegovernmentlong’dfor。
Greatlyatthiswasyouth，andgreatlyoldagewasdelighted，Andthejoyousdancebeganroundthenewly-raisedstandards。
InthismannertheoverpoweringFrenchmensoonconquer’dFirstthemindsofthemen，withtheirfierylivelyproceedings，Thentheheartsofthewomen，withirresistiblegraces。
Eventhestrainofthewar，withitsmanydemands，seem’dbuttrifling，Forbeforeoureyesthedistancebyhopewasillumined，Luringourgazefaraheadintopathsnowfirstopen’dbeforeus。
Ohowjoyfulthetime，whenwithhisbridethegladbridegroomWhirlsinthedance，awaitingthedaythatwilljointhemforeverButmoregloriousfarwasthetimewhentheHighestofallthingsWhichman’smindcanconceive，closebyandattainableseemed。
Thenwerethetonguesofallloosen’d，andwordsofwisdomandfeelingNotbygreybeardsalone，butbymenandbystriplingswereutter’d。
Buttheheavenssooncloudedbecame。Forthesakeofthemast’ryStroveacontemptiblecrew，unfittoaccomplishgoodactions。
Thentheymurder’deachother，andtooktooppressingtheirnew-foundNeighboursandbrothers，andsentonmissionswholeherdsofself膕eekersAndthesuperiorstooktocarousingandrobbingbywholesale，Andtheinferiorsdowntothelowestcarousedandrobb’dalso。
Nobodythoughtofaughtelsethanhavingenoughfortomorrow。
Terriblewasthedistress，anddailyincreasedtheoppression。
Nonethecryunderstood，thattheyofthedaywerethemasters。
Theneventemperatemindswereattack’dbysorrowandfury。
Eachonereflected，andsworetoavengealltheinjuriessuffer’d，Andtoatoneforthehitterlossofhopestwicedefrauded。
PresentlyFortunedeclaredherselfonthesideoftheGermans，AndtheFrenchwerecompell’dtoretreatbyforcedmarchesbeforethem。
Ah！thesadfateofthewarwethenforthefirsttimeexperienced。
Forthevictoriskindandhumane，atleastheappearsso，Andhesparesthemanhehasvanquish’d，asifhehisownwere，Whenheemployshimdaily，andwithhispropertyhelpshim。
Butthefugitiveknowsnolaw。hewardsoffdeathonly，Andbothquicklyandrecklesslyallthathemeetswith，consumeshe。
Thenhismindbecomesheatedapace。andsoondesperationFillshisheart，andimpelshimtoallkindsofcriminalactions。
Nothingthenholdsherespected，hestealsIt。WithfuriouslongingOnthewomanherushes。hislustbecomesawfultothinkof。
Deathallaroundhimhesees，hislastminutesincrueltyspendshe，Wildlyexultinginblood，andexultinginhowlsandinanguish。
TheninthemindsofourmenaroseaterribleyearningThatwhichwaslosttoavenge，andthatwhichremain’dtodefendstill。
Allofthemseizeduponarms，luredonbythefugitives’hurry，Bytheirpalefaces，andbytheirshy，uncertaindemeanour。
Therewasheardthesoundofalarm-bellsunceasinglyringing，Andtheapproachofdangerrestrain’dnottheirviolentfury。
Soonintoweaponswereturn’dtheimplementspeacefuloftillage，Andwithdrippingbloodthescytheandthepitchforkwerecover’d。
Everyfoemanwithoutdistinctionwasruthlesslyslaughter’d，Furywasev’rywhereraging，andartful，cowardlyweakness。
MayIneveragainseemeninsuchwretchedconfusion！
Eventheragingwildbeastisabetterobjecttogazeon。
Ne’erletthemspeakoffreedom，asifthemselvestheycouldgovern！
AlltheevilwhichLawhasdrivenfarbackinthecornerSeemstoescape，assoonasthefetterswhichbounditareloosen’d。
Excellentman，repliedthepastor，withemphasisspeakingIfyou’remistakeninman，’tisnotformetoreproveyou。
Evilenoughhaveyousuffer’dindeedfromhiscruelproceedings！
Wouldyoubutlookback，however，ondayssoladenwithsorrow，Youwouldyourselfconfesshowmuchthatisgoodyouhavewitness’d，Muchthatisexcellent，whichremainsconcealdinthebossomTillbydanger’tisstirr’d，andtillnecessitymakesmanShowhimselfasanangel，atutelarGoduntoothers。
Thenwithasmilerepliedtheworthyoldmagistrate，sayingYourreminderiswise，likethatwhichtheygivetothesuff’rerWhohashadhisdwellingburntdown，thatundertheruins，Goldandsilverarelying，thoughmeltedandcover’dwithashes。
Little，indeed，itmaybe，andyetthatlittleisprecious，Andthepoormandigsitup，andrejoicesatfindingthetreasure。
Gladly，therefore，IturnmythoughtstothosefewworthyactionsWhichmymemorystillisabletodwellonwithpleasure。
Yes，Iwillnotdenyit，IsawlatefoemenunitingSoastosavethetownfromharm。IsawwithdevotionParents，childrenandfriendsimpossibleactionsattempting，Sawhowtheyouthofasuddenbecameaman，howthegreybeardOncemorewasyoung，howthechildasastriplingappear’dinamoment。
Aye，andtheweakersex，aspeoplecommonlycallit，Show’ditselfbraveanddaring，withpresenceofmindall-unwonted。
Letmenow，inthefirstplace，describeadeedofraremeritByahigh-spiritedgirlaccomplish’d，anexcellentmaiden，Whointhegreatfarmhouseremain’dbehindwiththeservants，Whenthewholeofthemenhaddeparted，tofightwiththestrangers。
Well，therefellonthecourtatroopofvagabondscoundrels，Plund’ringandforcingtheirwayinsidetheroomsofthewomen。
Soontheycasttheireyesontheformsofthegrown-upfairmaidenAndoftheotherdeargirls，inagelittlemorethanmerechildren。
Hurriedawaybyragingdesire，unfeelinglyrush’dtheyOnthetremblingband，andonthehigh-spiritedmaiden。
Butsheinstantlyseizedtheswordfromthesideofaruffian，Hew’dhimdowntotheground。atherfeetstraightfellhe，allbleeding，Thenwithdoughtystrokesthemaidensshebravelydeliver’d。
Woundedfourmoreoftherobbers。withlife，however，escapedthey。
Thenshelock’dupthecourt，and，arm’dstill，waitedforsuccour。
Whenthepastorheardthepraiseofthemaidenthusutter’dFeelingsofhopeforhisfriendforthwitharoseinhisbosom，Andhepreparedtoaskwhathadbeenthefateofthedamsel，Whethershe，inthesorrowfulflight，form’doneofthepeople？
Atthismoment，however，thedruggistnimblyapproach’dthem，Pull’dthesleeveofthepastor，andwhisper’dtohimasfollowsIhaveatlastpick’doutthemaidenfrommanyahundredByherdescription！Praycomeandjudgeforyourselfwithyourowneyes。
Bringthemagistratewithyou，thatwemaylearnthewholestory。
Sotheyturn’dthemselvesround。butthemagistratefoundhimselfsummon’dByhisownfollowers，whohadneedofhispresenceandcounsel。
Butthepastorforthwiththedruggistaccompanied，tilltheyCametoagapinthehedge，whenthelatterpointedwithslyness，Seeyou，exclaim’dhe，themaiden？Thechild’sclothesshehasbeenchanging。
AndIrecognisewelltheoldcalico——alsothecushion——
Coverofblue，whichHermanntookinthebundleandgaveher。
Quicklyandwell，ofatruth，shehasusedthepresentsleftwithher。
Theseareevidentproofs。andalltherestcoincidetoo。
Forabodiceredherwell-arch’dbosomupraises，Prettilytied，whileblackarethestaysfittingclosearoundher。
Thentheseamsoftheruffshehascarefullyplaitedandfolded，Which，withmodestgrace，herchinsoroundisencircling。
Freeandjoyouslyrisesherhead，withitselegantoval，Stronglyroundbodkinsofsilverherback-hairismanytimestwisted。
Whensheissitting，weplainlyseehernobleproportions，Andthebluewell-plaitedgownwhichbeginsfromclosetoherbosom，Andinrichfoldsdescending，herwell-turn’danklesenvelops。
’Tisshe，beyondalldoubt。Socome，thatwemayexamineWhethershebebothagoodandafrugalandvirtuousmaiden。
Thenthepastorrejoin’d，thesittingdamselinspectingThatsheenchantedtheyouth，Iconfessisnomatterofwonder，Forshestandsthetestofthegazeofamanofexperience。
HappythepersontowhomMotherNaturetherightfacehasgiven！
Sherecommendshimatalltimes，heneverappearsasastranger，Eachonegladlyapproaches，andeachonebesidehimwouldlinger，Ifwithhisfaceiscombinedapleasantandcourteousdemeanour。
Yes，Iassureyoutheyouthhasindeeddiscover’damaidenWhothewholeofthedaysofhislifewillenlivenwithgladness，Andwithherwomanlystrengthassisthimatalltimesandtruly。
Thusaperfectbodypreservesthesoulalsoinpureness，Andavigorousyouthofahappyoldagegivesassurance。
Afterreflectingalittle，thedruggistmadeanswerasfollows：——
Yetappearancesoftaredeceitful。Itrustnottheoutside。
Often，indeed，haveIfoundthetruthoftheproverbwhichtellsusEreyoushareabushelofsaltwithanew-foundacquaintance，Donottrusthimtooreadily。timewillmakeyoumorecertainHowyouandhewillgeton，andwhetheryourfriendshipislasting。
Letusthen，inthefirstplace，inquireamongstthegoodpeopleUntowhomthemaidenisknown，whocantellusabouther。
Well，ofatruthIcommendyourprudence，thepastorcontinuedNotforourselvesarewewooing！Towooforothersisserious。
SotheystartedtomeettheworthymagistrateseeingHowinthecourseofhisbusinesshewasascendingthemainstreet。
Andthewisepastorstraightwayaddress’dhimwithforesightasfollowsWe，by-the-bye，havejustseenagirlintheneighbouringgardenUnderanapple-treesitting，andclothesforthechildrenpreparing，Madeofworncalico，whichforthepurposewasdoubtlesspresented。
Wewerepleasedbyherface。sheappearstobeoneoftherightsort。
Tellus，whatknowyouabouther？Weaskfromalaudablemotive。
Whenthemagistratecametothegardenandpeep’din，exclaimedheWelldoIknowher，intruth。forwhenItoldyouthestoryOfthatnobledeedwhichwasdonebythemaidenIspokeof，Howsheseizedonthesword，anddefendedherself，andtheservants，Shetheheroinewas！Youcanseehowactivehernature。
Butshe’sasgoodasshe’sstrong。forheragedkinsmanshetendedUntilthetimeofhisdeath，forhediedoverwhelm’dbyafflictionAtthedistressofhistown，andthedangerhisgoodswereexposedto。
AlsowithmuteresignationsheborethegrievousafflictionOfherbetroth’d’ssaddeath，anobleyoungmanwho，incitedBythefirstfireofnoblethoughtstostruggleforfreedom，WenthimselftoParis，andsoonfoundaterribledeaththere。
For，asathome，sothere，hefought’gainstintrigueandoppression。
Thusthemagistratespoke。Theothersdepartedandthankedhim，AndthepastorproducedagoldpiecethesilverhispurseheldHesomehoursbeforehadwithgenuinekindnessexpendedWhenhesawthefugitivespassinginsorrowfulmasses。
Andtothemagistratehandedit，saying：——Divideit，Iprayyou，’Mongstthosewhoneeditthemost。MayGodgiveitprosperousincrease。
Butthemanrefusedtoacceptit，andsaid：——Iassureyou，Manyadollarwe’vesaved，andplentyofclothingandsuchthings，AndItrustwemayreachourhomesbeforetheyarefinish’d。
Thencontinuedthepastor，thegoldinhishandoncemoreplacingNoneshoulddelaytogiveindayslikethepresent，andnooneOughttorefusetoreceivewhatisoffer’dwithliberalkindness。
Noonecantellhowlonghewillkeepwhatinpeacehepossesses，Noone，howlongheisdoom’dinforeigncountriestowander，Whilehe’sdeprivedofthefieldandthegardenbywhichheisnurtured。
Bravo！addedinturnthedruggist，witheagernessspeakingHadIbutmoneytospareinmypocket，yousurelyshouldhaveit，Silverandgoldalike。foryourfollowerscertainlyneedit。
YetI’llnotleaveyouwithoutapresent，ifonlytoshowyouMygoodwill，andIhopeyouwilltakethewillfortheaction。
Thushespoke，andpull’doutbythestringstheleatherembroider’dPouch，inwhichhewaswonthisstockoftobaccotocarry，Daintilyopen’dandshareditscontents——sometwoorthreepipes’full。
Smallintruthisthegift，headded。Themagistrateanswered：
Goodtobaccoisalwaysawelcomepresenttotrav’llers。
Thenthedruggistbeganhiscanistertopraiseveryhighly。
Butthepastordrewhimaway，andthemagistrateleftthem。
Come，letushasten！exclaimedthesensibleman，forouryoungfriendAnxiouslywaits。withoutfurtherdelaylethimhearthegoodtidings。
Sotheyhasten’dandcame，andfoundthattheyoungsterwasleaning’Gainsthiscarriageunderthelime-trees。ThehorseswerepawingWildlytheturf。heheldthemincheckandstoodthereallpensive，Silentlygazinginfront，andsawnothisfriendscomingnearhim，Till，astheycame，theycalledhimandgavehimsignalsoftriumph。
Somewayoffthedruggistalreadybegantoaddresshim，Buttheyapproach’dtheyouthstillnearer，andthenthegoodpastorSeizedhishandandspokeandtookthewordfromhiscomradeFriend，Iwishyoujoy！YoureyesotrueandyourtrueheartRightlyhavechosen！Mayyouandthewifeofyouryoungdaysbehappy！
Sheisfullworthyofyou。socomeandturnaroundthecarriage，Thatwemayreachwithoutdelaytheendofthevillage，Soastowooher，andshortlyescortthedearcreaturehomewithus。
Buttheyouthstoodstill，andwithoutanytokenofpleasureHeardthewordsoftheenvoy，thoughsoundingconsolingandheav’nly，Deeplysigh’dandsaid：——WecamefullspeedinthecarriageAndshallprobablygobackhomeashamedandbutslowly。
For，sinceIhavebeenwaitingcarehasfallenuponme，Doubtandsuspicionandallthataheartfullofloveisexposedto。
Doyousupposewehaveonlytocome，forthemaidentofollow，Justbecausewearerich，andshepoorandwanderinginexile？
Poverty，whenundeserved，itselfmakesproud。ThefairmaidenSeemstobeactiveandfrugal。theworldshemayclaimasherportion。
DoyousupposethatawomanofsuchgreatbeautyandmannersCanhavegrownupwithoutexcitingloveinman’sbosom？
Doyousupposethatherheartuntilnowhastolovebeenfastclosed？
Donotdrivethitherinhaste，forperchancetoourshameandconfusionWeshallhaveslowlytoturntowardshometheheadsofourhorses。
Yes，someyouth，Ifearme，possessesherheart，andalreadyShehasdoubtlesspromisedherhandandhersolemntrothplighted，AndIshallstandallashamedbeforeher，Whenmakingmyoffer。
Thenthepastorproceededtocheerhimwithwordsofgoodcomfort，Buthiscompanionbrokein，inhisusualtalkativemannerAsthingsusedtobe，thisembarrassmentwouldnothavehappened，Wheneachmatterwasbroughttoacloseinanorthodoxfashion。
Thenfortheirsonthemselvesthebridetheparentsselected，Andafriendofthehousewassecretlycall’dinthefirstplace。
HewasthenquietlysentasasuitortovisittheparentsOftheselectedbride。and，dress’dinhisgayestapparel，WentafterdinnersomeSundaytovisittheexcellentburgher，Andbeganbyexchangingpoliteremarksonallsubjects，Cleverlyturningandbendingthetalkintheproperdirection。
Afterlongbeatingaboutthebush，heflatter’dthedaughter，Andspokewellofthemanandthehousethatgavehiscommission。
Sensiblepeoplesoonsawhisdrift，andthesensibleenvoyWatch’dhowthenotionwastaken，andthencouldexplainhimselffarther。
Iftheydeclinedtheproposal，whythentherefusalcostnothing，Butifallprosper’d，whythenthesuitorforeverthereafterPlay’dthefirstfiddleateveryfamilyfeastandrejoicing。
Forthemarriedcoupleremember’dthewholeoftheirlifetimeWhosewastheskilfulhandbywhichthemarriageknottiedwas。
Allthisnowischang’d，andwithmanyanexcellentcustomHasgonequiteoutoffashion。Eachpersonwoosforhimselfnow。
Everyonenowmustbeartheweightofamaiden’srefusalOnhisownshoulders，andstandallashamedbeforeher，ifneedsbe。
Letthatbeasitmay，thenansweredtheyoungmanwhoscarcelyHeardwhatwassaid，andhismindhadmadeupalreadyinsilenceIwillgomyself，andoutofthemouthofthemaidenLearnmyownfate，fortowardsherIcherishthemosttrustfulfeelingsThatanymanevercherish’dtowardsanywomanwhatever。
Thatwhichshesayswillbegoodandsensible，——thisIamsureof。
IfIamnevertoseeheragain，Imustoncemorebeholdher，Andtheingenuousgazeofherblackeyesmustmeetforthelasttime。
IftomyheartImayclasphernever，herbosomandshouldersIwouldoncemoresee，whichmyarmsolongstoencircle：
OncemorethemouthIwouldsee，fromwhichonekissandaYeswillMakemehappyforever，aNoforeverundome。
Butnowleavemealone！Waitherenolonger。ReturnyouStraighttomyfatherandmother，inordertotelltheminpersonThattheirsonwasright，andthatthemaidenisworthy。
Andsoleavemealone！ImyselfshallreturnbythefootpathOverthehillbythepear-treeandthendescendthroughthevineyard，Whichistheshortestwayback。OhmayIsoonwithrejoicingTakethebelovedonehome！ButperchanceallaloneImustslinkbackBythatpathtoourhouseandtreaditnomorewithalightheart。
Thushespoke，andthenplacedthereinsinthehandsofthepastor，Who，inaknowingwayboththefoaminghorsesrestraining，Nimblymountedthecarriage，andtooktheseatofthedriver。
Butyoustilldelay’d，goodcautiousneighbour，andspokethusFriend，Iwillgladlyentrusttoyousoul，andspirit，andmindtoo，ButmybodyandbonesarenotpreservedinthebestwayWhenthehandofaparsonsuchworldlymattersasreinsgrasps！
Butyousmiledinreturn，yousensiblepastor，replyingPrayjumpin，norfearwithbothbodyandspirittotrustme，Forthishandtoholdthereinshaslongbeenaccustom’d，Andtheseeyesaretrain’dtoturnthecornerwithprudence。
Forwewerewonttodrivethecarriage，whenlivingatStrasburg，AtthetimewhenwiththeyoungbaronIwentthere，fordaily，Drivenbyme，throughtheechoinggatewaythunder’dthecarriageBythedustyroadstodistantmeadowsandlindens，Throughthecrowdsofthepeoplewhospendtheirlifetimeinwalking。
Partiallycomforted，thenhisneighbourmountedthecarriage，Sittinglikeonepreparedtomakeawisejump，ifneedsbe，Andthestallions，eagertoreachtheirstables，coursedhomewards，Whilebeneaththeirpowerfulhoofsthedustroseinthickclouds。
Longtherestoodtheyouth，andsawthedustrisebeforehim，Sawthedustdisperse。butstillhestoodthere，unthinking——
VII。ERATO。
DOROTHEA。
Asthemanonajourney，who，justatthemomentofsunset，Fixeshisgazeoncemoreontherapidlyvanishingplanet，ThenonthesideoftherocksandinthedarkthicketstillseesheHov’ringitsimage。whereverheturnshislooks，oninfrontstillRunsit，andglittersandwaversbeforehimincoloursallsplendid，SobeforeHermannseyesdidthebeautifulformofthemaidenSoftlymove，andappear’dtofollowthepaththroughthecornfields。
Butherousedhimselfupfromhisstartlingdream，andthenslowlyTurn’dtow’rdthevillagehissteps，andoncemorestarted，——foroncemoreSawhethenoblemaiden’sstatelyfigureapproaching。
Fixedlygazedhe。itwasnophantomintruth。sheherself’twasInherhandsbythehandleshecarriedtwopitchers，——onelarger，Oneofasmallersize，andnimblywalk’dtothefountain。
Andhejoyfullywenttomeether。thesightofhergavehimCourageandstrength，andsoheaddress’dthesurprisedoneasfollows：——
DoIfindyouagain，bravemaiden，engagedinassistingOtherssosoon，andingivingrefreshmenttothosewhomayneedit？
Tellmewhyyouhavecomeallalonetothespringsofardistant，Whilsttherestarecontentwiththewaterthat’sfoundinthevillage？
Thisone，indeed，specialvirtuepossesses，andpleasanttodrinkis。
Is’tforthesakeofthatsickoneyoucome，whomyousavedwithsuchcourage？
Thenthegoodmaidentheyouthinfriendlyfashionsaluted，Saying：——Alreadymywalktothefountainisfullyrewarded，SinceIhavefoundthekindpersonwhogaveussomanygoodpresents。
Forthesightofagiver，likethatofagift，isrefreshing。
Comeandseeforyourselfthepersonswhotastedyourkindness，Andreceivethetranquilthanksofallyouhaveaided。
ButthatyoumayknowthereasonwhyIhavecomehere，Watertodrawataspotwherethespringisbothpureandunceasing，Imustinformyouthatthoughtlessmenhavedisturb’dallthewaterFoundinthevillage，bycarelesslylettingthehorsesandoxenWadeaboutinthespringwhichgivetheinhabitantswater。
Inthesamemanner，withalltheirwashingandcleaningthey’vedirtiedAllthetroughsofthevillage，andallthefountainshavesullied。
ForeachoneofthemonlythinkshowquicklyandsoonheMaysupplyhisownwants，andcaresnotforthosewhocomeafter。
Thusshespoke，andsoonshearrivedatthefootofthebroadstepsWithhercompanion，andbothofthemsatthemselvesdownonthelowwallRoundthespring。Shebentherselfover，todrawoutthewater，Hetheotherpitchertookup，andbenthimselfover，Andintheblueoftheheavenstheysawtheirfiguresreflected，Waving，andnodding，andinthemirrortheirgreetingsexchanging。
Nowletmedrink，exclaim’dtheyouthinaccentsofgladness。
Andshegavehimthepitcher。Theythen，likeoldfriends，sattogether，Leaningagainstthevessels，whensheaddress’dhimasfollowsSay，whyfindIyouherewithoutyourcarriageandhorses，FarfromtheplacewherefirstIsawyou。Prayhowcameyouhither？
Hermannthoughtfullygazedontheground，butpresentlyliftedCalmlytowardsherhisglances，andgazedonherfaceinkindfashion，Feelingquitecalmandcomposed。AndyetwithlovetoaddressherFoundhequiteoutofthequestion。forlovefromhereyeswasnotbeaming，Butanintellectclear，whichbadehimusesensiblelanguage。
Soonhecollectedhisthoughts，andquietlysaidtothemaiden：——
Letmespeak，mychild，andletmeansweryourquestions。
’TisforyoursakealoneIhavecome，——whyseektoconcealit？
ForIhappilylivewithtwoaffectionateparents，WhomIfaithfullyhelptolookafterourhouseandpossessions，Beinganonlyson，whilenumerousareouremployments。
Ilookafterthefieldwork。thehouseiscarefullymanagedBymyfather。mymotherthehostelrycheersandenlivens。
Butyoualsohavedoubtlessfoundouthowgreatlytheservants，Sometimesbyfraud，andsometimesbylevity，worrytheirmistress，Constantlymakingherchangethem，andbarteronefaultforanother。
Longhasmymother，therefore，beenwantingagirlinthehousehold，Who，notonlywithhand，butalsowithheartmightassisther，Intheplaceofthedaughtershelost，alas，prematurely。
NowwhenIsawyouto-daynearthecarriage，soactiveandsprightly，Sawthestrengthofyourarmandtheperfecthealthofyourmembers，WhenIheardyoursensiblewords，Iwasstruckwithamazement，AndIhasten’dbackhome，deservedlypraisingthestrangerBothtomyparentsandfriends。AndnowIcometoinformyouWhattheydesire，asIdo。Forgivemystammeringlanguage！
Donothesitate，saidshe，totellmetherestofyourstoryIhavewithgratitudefeltthatyouhavenotsoughttoinsultme。
Speakonboldly，Ipray。yourwordsshallneveralarmme。
Youwouldfainhiremenowasmaidtoyourfatherandmother，Tolookafterthehouse，whichnowisinexcellentorder。
Andyouthinkthatinmeyouhavefoundaqualifiedmaiden，Onethatisabletowork，andnotofaquarrelsomenature。
Yourproposalwasshort，andshortshallmyanswerbealsoYes！withyouIwillgo，andthevoiceofmydestinyfollow。
Ihavefulfill’dmyduty，andbroughtthelying-inwomanBacktoherfriendsagain，whoallrejoiceatherrescue。
Mostofthemnowaretogether，therestwillpresentlyjointhem。
Allexpectthatthey，inafewshortdays，willbeableHomewardstogo。’tisthusthatexilesthemselveslovetoflatter。
ButIcannotdeceivemyselfwithhopessodelusiveInthesesaddayswhichpromisestillsadderdaysinthefutureForallthebondsoftheworldareloosen’d，andnoughtcanrejointhem，Savethatsupremenecessityoverourfutureimpending。
IfinthehouseofsoworthyamanIcanearnmyownliving，Servingundertheeyeofhisexcellentwife，Iwilldoso。
Forawanderinggirlbearsnotthebestreputation。
Yes！withyouIwillgo，assoonasI’vetakenthepitcherBacktomyfriends，andreceivedtheblessingofthoseworthypeople。
Come！youneedsmustseethem，andfromtheirhandsshallreceiveme。
Joyfullyheardtheyouththewillingmaiden’sdecision，Doubtingwhetherhenowhadnotbettertellherthewholetruth。
Butitappear’dtohimbesttoletherremaininhererror，Firsttotakeherhome，andthenforherlovetoentreather。
Ah！butnowheespiedagoldenringonherfinger，Andsoletherspeak，whileheattentivelylisten’d：——
Letusnowreturn，shecontinued，thecustomisalwaysToadmonishthemaidenswhotarrytoolongatthefountain，Yethowdelightfulitisbythefast-flowingwatertochatter！
Thentheybotharose，andoncemoredirectedtheirglancesIntothefountain，andthenablissfullongingcameo’erthem。
Sofromthegroundbythehandlesshesilentlyliftedthepitchers，Mountedthestepsofthewell，andHermannfollow’dthelovedone。
Oneofthepitchersheask’dhertogivehim，thussharingtheburden。
Leaveit，shesaid，theweightfeelslesswhenthustheyarebalanced。
AndthemasterI’vesoontoobey，shouldnotbemyservant。
Gazenotsoearnestlyatme，asifmyfatewerestilldoubtfull！
Womenshouldlearnbetimestoserve，accordingtostation，Forbyservingalonesheattainsatlasttothemast’ry，Tothedueinfluencewhichsheoughttopossessinthehousehold。
Earlythesistermustlearntoserveherbrothersandparents，Andherlifeiseveraceaselessgoingandcoming，Oraliftingandcarrying，workinganddoingforothers。
Wellforher，ifshefindsnomanneroflifetoooffensive，Andiftoherthehoursofnightandofdayallthesameare，Sothatherworkneverseemstoomean，herneedletoopointed，Sothatherselfsheforgets，andlivethonlyforothers！
Forasamotherintruthsheneedsthewholeofthevirtues，Whenthesucklingawakensthesickone，andnourishmentcallsforFromtheexhaustedparent，heapingcaresuponsuff’ring。
Twentymentogethercouldnotenduresuchaburden，Andtheyoughtnot，——andyettheygratefullyoughttobeholdit。
Thusshespoke，andwithhersilentcompanionadvancedsheThroughthegarden，untilthefloorofthegranaryreach’dthey，Wherethesickwomanlay，whomsheleftbyherdaughtersattended，Thosedearrescuedmaidens，thetypesofinnocentbeauty。
Bothofthementer’dtheroom，andfromtheotherdirection，Holdingachildineachhand，herfriend，themagistrate，enter’d。
Thesehadlatelybeenlostforsometimebythesorrowingmother，Buttheoldmanhadnowfoundthemoutinthecrowdofthepeople。
Andtheyspranginwithjoy，togreettheirdearly-lovedmother，Torejoiceinabrother，theplaymatenowseenforthefirsttime！
ThenonDorotheatheysprang，andgreetedherwarmly，Askingforbreadandfruit，butaskingfordrinkbeforeallthings。
Andtheyhandedthewaterallround。Thechildrenfirstdranksome，Thenthesickwomandrank，withherdaughters，themagistratealso。
Allwererefresh’d，andsoundedthepraiseoftheexcellentwater。
Mineralwasit，andveryreviving，andwholesomefordrinking。
Thenwithaseriouslookcontinuedthemaiden，andspokethusFriends，toyourmouthsforthelasttimeintruthIhaveliftedthepitcher，Andforthelasttime，alas，havemoisten’dyourlipswithpurewater。
Butwheneverinscorchingheatyourdrinkmayrefreshyou，Andintheshadeyouenjoyreposeandafountainunsullied，Thenrememberme，andallmyfriendlyassistance，WhichIfromlove，andnotfromrelationshipmerelyhaverender’d。
Allyourkindnesstome，aslongaslifelasts，I’llremember，Iunwillinglyleaveyou。buteachoneisnowtoeachotherRatheraburdenthancomfort。Weallmustshortlybescatter’dOveraforeignland，unlesstoreturnweareable。
See，herestandstheyouthtowhomforthosegiftswe’reindebted，Allthoseclothesforthechild，andallthoseacceptableviands。
Well，hehascome，andisanxiousthatItohishouseshouldgowithhim，Thereasaservanttoacttohisrichandexcellentparents，AndIhavenotrefusedhim，forservingappearsmyvocation，Andtobeservedbyothersathomewouldseemlikeaburden。
SoI’llgowillinglywithhim。theyouthappearstobeprudent，Thuswillhisparentsbeproperlycaredfor，asrichpeopleshouldbe。
Therefore，now，farewell，mymuch-lovedfriend，andbejoyfulInyourlivinginfant，wholookssohealthilyatyou。
Whenyoupresshimagainstyourbosom，wrapp’dupinthosecolourdSwaddling-clothes，thenremembertheyouthwhosokindlybestow’dthem，Andwhoinfuturewillfeedandclothemealso，yourlovedfriend。
Youtoo，excellentman，tothemagistrateturning，sheaddedWarmlyIthankforsooftenactingthepartofafather。
Thenshekneltherselfdownbeforethelying-inpatient，Kiss’dtheweepingwoman，herwhisper’dblessingreceiving。
MeanwhiletheworthymagistratespoketoHermannasfollowsYoudeserve，myfriendtobecountedamongstthegoodlandlordsWhoareanxioustomanagetheirhousethroughqualifiedpeople。
ForIhaveoftenobservedhowcautiouslymenareaccustom’dSheepandcattleandhorsestowatch，whenbuyingorbart’ringButaman，who’ssouseful，providedhe’sgoodandefficient，Andwhodoessomuchharmandmischiefbytreacherousdealings，Himwillpeopleadmittotheirhousesbychanceandhaphazard，Andtoolatefindreasontorueano’erhastydecision。
Thisyouappeartounderstand，foragirlyouhavechosenAsyourservant，andthatofyourparents，whothoroughlygoodis。
Treatherwell，andaslongasshefindsthebusinesssuither，Youwillnotmissyoursister，yourparentswillmissnottheirdaughter。
Otherpersonsnowenter’d，thepatient’snearestrelations，Manyarticlesbringing，andbetterlodgingsannouncing。
Allwereinform’dofthemaiden’sdecision，andwarmlybless’dHermann，Bothwithsignificantlooks，andalsowithgratefulexpressions，AndonesecretlywhisperedintotheearofanotherIfthemastershouldturntoabridegroom，herhomeisprovided。
Hermannthenpresentlytookherhand，andaddress’dherasfollowsLetusbegoing。thedayisdeclining，andfaroffthevillage。
Thenthewomen，withlivelyexpressions，embracedDorothea。
Hermanndrewheraway。theystillcontinuedtogreether。
Nextthechildren，withscreamsandterriblecryingattack’dher，Pullingherclothes，theirsecondmotherrefusingtopartfrom。
Butfirstoneofthewomen，andthenanotherrebukedthemChildren，hush！tothetownsheisgoing，intendingtobringyouPlentyofgingerbreadback，whichyourbrotheralreadyhadorder’d，Fromtheconfectioner，whenthestorkwaspassingtherelately，Andshe’llsoonreturn，withpapersprettilygilded。
Soatlengththechildrenreleasedher。butscarcelycouldHermannTearherfromtheirembracesanddistant-signallingkerchiefs——
VIII。MELPOMENE。
HERMANNANDDOROTHEA。
Sotow’rdthesun，nowfastsinkingtorest，thetwowalk’dtogether，Whilstheveil’dhimselfdeepincloudswhichthunderportended。
Out-ofhisveilnowhere，nowthere，withfieryglancesBeamingovertheplainwithraysforebodingandlurid。
Maythisthreateningweather，saidHermann，notbringtousshortlyHailandviolentrain，forwelldoestheharvestnowpromise。
Andtheybothrejoicedinthecornsoloftyandwaving，Wellnighreachingtheheadsofthetwotallfiguresthatwalk’dthere。
ThenthemaidenspoketoherfriendlyleaderasfollowsGenerousyouth，towhomIshalloweakinddestinyshortly，Shelterandhome，whensomanypoorexilesmustweatherthetempest，Inthefirstplacetellmeallaboutyourgoodparents，WhomIintendtoservewithallmysoulfromhence-forward。
Knowingone’smaster，’tiseasierfartogivesatisfaction，Byrememb’ringthethingswhichhedeemsofthehighestimportance，Andonwhichhehassethisheartwiththegreatestdecision。
Tellme，then，howbestIcanwinyourfatherandmother。
ThenthegoodandsensibleyouthmadeanswerasfollowsYouareindeedquiteright，mykindandexcellentmaiden，Tobeginbyaskingaboutthetastesofmyparents！
ForIhavehithertostriveninvaintosatisfyFather，WhenIlook’daftertheinn，aswellasmyregularduty，Workingearlyandlateinthefield，andtendingthevineyard。
Motherindeedwascontented。sheknewhowtovaluemyefforts。
Andshewillcertainlyholdyoutobeanexcellentmaiden，Ifyoutakecareofthehouse，asthoughthedwellingyourownwere。
Butmyfather’sunlikeher。he’sfondofoutwardappearance。
Gentlemaiden，deemmenotcoldandvoidofallfeeling，IfIdisclosemyfather’snaturetoyou，who’reastranger。
Yes，suchwordshaveneverbeforeescaped，IassurevonOutofmymouth，whichislittleaccustom’dtobabbleandchatter。
Butyouhavemanagedtowormallmysecretsfromoutofmybosom。
Well，myworthyfatherthegracesoflifeholdsinhonour，Wishesforoutwardsignsoflove，aswellasofrev’rence，AndwoulddoubtlessbesatisfiedwithaninferiorservantWhounderstoodthisfancy，andhateabetter，whodidnot。
Cheerfullyshereplied，withgentlemovementincreasingThroughthedarkeningpaththespeedatwhichshewaswalking：
Iintruthshallhopetosatisfybothofyourparents，Foryourmother’scharactermyownnatureresembles，AndtoexternalgraceshaveIfrommyyouthbeenaccustom’d。
Ouroldneighbours，theFrench，intheirearlierdayslaidmuchstressonCourteousdemeanour。’twascommonaliketonoblesandburghers，Andtopeasants，andeachenjoin’ditonallhisacquaintance。
inthesameway，onthesideoftheGermans，thechildrenweretrain’dupEverymorning，withplentyofkissingofhandsandofcurtsies，Tosalutetheirparents，andalwaystoactwithpoliteness。
AllthatIhavelearnt，andallIhavepractisedsincechildhood，Allthatcomesfrommyheart，——Iwillpractiseitallwiththeoldman。
ButonwhattermsshallI——Iscarcelydareasksuchaquestion，——
Bewithyourself，theonlyson，andhereaftermymaster？
Thusshespoke，andatthatmomenttheycametothepeartree。
Downfromtheskiesthemoonatherfullwasshininginglory。
Nighthadarrived，andthelastpalegleamofthesunsethadvanish’d。
Sobeforethemwerelying，inmassesallheap’duptogether，Lightsasclearastheday，andshadowsofnightandofdarkness。
AndthefriendlyquestionwasheardbyHermannwithpleasure，UndertheshadeofthenobletreeatthespotwhichhelovedsoWhichthatdayhadwitness’dhistearsatthefateoftheexile。
Andwhilsttheysatthemselvesdown，totakealittlereposethere，Thusthelovingyouthspoke，whilstheseizedthehandofthemaidenLetyourheartgivetheanswer，andalwaysobeywhatittellsyou！
Butheventuredtosaynomore，howeverpropitiousWasthemoment。hefeardthataNowouldbehersoleanswer，Ah！andhefelttheringonherfinger，thatsorrowfultoken。
Sobythesideofeachothertheyquietlysatandinsilence，Butthemaidenbegantospeak，andsaid，HowdelightfulIsthelightofthemoon！Theclearnessofdayitresembles。
YonderIseeinthetownthehousesandcourtyardsquiteplainly，Inthegableawindow。methinksallthepanesIcanreckon。
Thatwhichyousee，repliedtheyouth，whospokewithaneffort，ThatisourhousedowntowhichInowamabouttoconductyou，Andthatwindowyonderbelongstomyroomintheattic，Whichwillprobablysoonbeyours，aswe’remakinggreatchanges。
Allthesefieldsareours，andripefortheharvestto-morrow。
Hereintheshadewearewonttorest，enjoyingourmeal-time。
Butletusnowdescendacrossthevineyardandgarden，Forobservehowthethreateningstormishitherwardrolling，Lighteningfirst，andtheneclipsingthebeautifulfullmoon。
Sothepairarose，andwauder’ddownbythecorn-field，Throughthepowerfulcorn，inthenightlyclearnessrejoicing。
Andtheyreach’dthevineyard，andthroughitsdarkshadowsproceeded。
SoheguidedherdownthenumeroustiersoftheflatstonesWhich，inanunhewnstate，servedasstepstothewalkthroughthefoliage。
Slowlyshedescended，andplacedherhandsonhisshoulders。
And，withaquiveringlight，themoonthroughthefoliageo’erlook’dthem，Tillbystorm-cloudsenvelop’d，sheleftthecoupleindarkness。
Thenthestrongyouthsupportedthemaiden，whoonhimwasleaning。
She，however，notknowingthepath，orobservingtheroughsteps，Slipp’dasshewalk’d，herfootgaveway，andshewellnighwasfalling。
Hastilyheldouthisarmtheyouthwithnimblenessthoughtful，Andhelduphisbelovedone。shegentlysankonhisshoulders，Breastwaspress’dagainstbreast，andcheekagainstcheek，andsostoodheFix’dlikeamarblestatue，restrainedbyafirmresolution。
Heembracedhernocloser，thoughallherweighthesupported。
Sohefelthisnobleburden，thewarmthofherbosom，Andherbalmybreath，againsthiswarmlipsexhaling，Bearingwithmanlyfeelingsthewoman’sheroicalgreatness。
Butsheconceal’dthepainwhichshefelt，andjestinglyspokethusItbetokensmisfortune，——soscrupulouspeopleinformus，——
Forthefoottogivewayonenteringahouse，nearthethreshold。
Ishouldhavewish’d，intruth，forasignofsomehappieromen！
Letustarryalittle，forfearyourparentsshouldblameyouFortheirlimpingservant，andyoushouldbethoughtabadlandlord——
IX。URANIA。
CONCLUSION。
OYEMuses，whogladlyfavouralovethatisheartfelt，Whoonhiswaytheexcellentyouthhavehithertoguided，Whohavepress’dthemaidtohisbosombeforetheirbetrothal，Helpstillfurthertoperfectthebondsofacouplesoloving，Driveawaythecloudswhichovertheirhappinesshover！
Butbeginbysayingwhatnowinthehousehasbeenpassing。
Forthethirdtimethemotherimpatientlyenter’dthechamberWherethemenweresitting，whichshehadanxiouslyquitted，Speakingoftheapproachingstorm，andthelossofthemoon’slight，Thenofherson’slongabsence，andalltheperilsthatnightbrings。
Stronglyshecensuredtheirfriendsforhavingsosoonlefttheyoungster，Fornotevenaddressingthemaiden，orseekingtowooher。
Makenottheworstofthemischief，thefatherpeevishlyanswer’d。
Foryouseewearewaitingourselves，expectingtheissue。
Buttheneighboursatstill，andcalmlyaddress’dthemasfollows：——
Inuneasymomentslikethese，IalwaysfeelgratefulTomylatefather，whowhenIwasyoungallseedsofimpatienceInmyminduprooted，andleftnofragmentremaining，AndIlearnthowtowait，aswellasthebestofthewisemen。
Telluswhatlegerdemainheemploy’d，thepastormadeanswer。
Iwillgladlyinformyou，andeachonemaygainbythelesson，
Answer’dtheneighbour。WhenIwasaboy，IwasstandingoneSundayInastateofimpatience，eagerlywaitingthecarriageWhichwastocarryusouttothefountainunderthelime-trees。
Butitcamenot。Iranlikeaweaselnowhither，nowthither，Upanddownthestairs，andfromthedoortothewindow。
Bothmyhandswereprickling，Iscratch’dawayatthetables，Stampingandtrottingabout，andscarcelyrefrain’dIfromcrying。
Allthisthecalmmancomposedlysaw。butfinallywhenI
Carriedmyfollytoofar，bythearmhequietlytookme，Ledmeuptothewindow，andusedthissignificantlanguage’Seeyouupyonderthejoiner’sworkshop，nowclosedfortheSunday？
’Twillbere-open’dto-morrow，andplaneandsawwillbeworking。
Thuswillthebusyhoursbepass’dfrommorningtillevening。
Butrememberthis：therimmingwillsoonbearriving，Whenthemaster，togetherwithallhismen，willbebusyInpreparingandfinishingquicklyanddeftlyyourcoffin，Andtheywillcarefullybringoverherethathousemadeofboards，whichWillatlengthreceivethepatientaswellasimpatient，Andwhichisdestinedtocarryaroofthat’sunpleasantlyheavy。
Allthathemention’dIforthwithsawtakingplaceinmymind’seye，Sawtheboardsjoin’dtogether，andsawtheblackcovermadeready，PatientlythenIsat，andmeeklyawaitedthecarriage。
AndIalwaysthinkofthecoffinwheneverIseemenRunningaboutinastateofdoubtfulandwildexpectation。
Smilinglyansweredthepastor：——Death’sstirringimageisneitherUntothewiseacauseofalarm，——oranendtothepious。
Backintolifeiturgestheformer，andteacheshimaction，And，forthewealofthelatter，itstrengthenshishopeinaffliction。
Deathisagiveroflifeuntoboth。YourfatherdidwronglyWhentothesensitiveboyhepointedoutdeathinitsownform。
Untotheyouthshouldbeshowntheworthofanobleandripen’dAge，anduntotheoldman，youth，thatbothmayrejoiceinTheeternalcircle，andlifemayinlifebemadeperfect！
Herethedoorwasopen’d。Thehandsomecoupleappear’dthere，Andthefriendswereamazed，thelovingparentsastonish’dAttheformofthebride，theformofthebridegroomresembling。
Yes！thedoorappear’dtoosmalltoadmitthetallfiguresWhichnowcross’dthethreshold，incompanywalkingtogether。
TohisparentsHermannpresentedher，hastilysaying：——
Hereisamaidenjustofthesortyouarewishingtohavehere，Welcomeherkindly，dearfather！shefullydeservesit，andyoutoo，Motherdear，askherquestionsastoherhousekeepingknowledge，Thatyoumayseehowwellshedeservestoformoneofourparty。
Thenhehastilytookononesidetheexcellentpastor，Saying：——Kindsir，IentreatyoutohelpmeoutofthistroubleQuickly，andloosentheknot，whoseunravellingIamsodreading。
ForIhavenotventuredtowooasmybridethefairmaiden，Butshebelievesshe’stobeamaidinthehouse，andIfearmeShewillinangerdepart，assoonaswetalkaboutmarriage。
Butitmustbedecidedatonce！nolongerinerrorShallsheremain，andInolongerthisdoubtcanputupwith。
Hastenandoncemoreexhibitthatwisdomweallholdinhonour。
Sothepastorforthwithturn’droundtotherestoftheparty，Butthemaiden’ssoulwas，unhappily，troubledalreadyBythetalkofthefather，whojusthadaddress’dherasfollows，Speakinggoodhumour’dly，andinaccentspleasantandlivelyYes，I’mwellsatisfied，child！IjoyfullyseethatmysonhasJustasgoodtasteashisfather，whoinhisyoungerdaysshow’dit，Alwaysleadingthefairestoneoutinthedance，andthenlastlyTakingthefairestonehomeashiswife——’twasyourdearlittlemother！
Forbythebridewhomamanselects，wemayeasilygatherWhatkindofspirithisis，andwhetherheknowshisownvalue。
Butyouwillsurelyneedbutashorttimetoformyourdecision，ForIverilythinkhewillfinditfulleasytofollow。
Hermannbutpartiallyheardthewords。thewholeofhismembersInwardlyquivered，andallthecircleweresuddenlysilent。
Buttheexcellentmaiden，bywordsofsuchironywounded，Assheesteem’dthemtobeanddeeplydistress’dinherspirit，Stood，whileapassingflushfromhercheeksasfarasherneckwasSpreading，butsherestrain’dherself，andcollectedherthoughtssoon。
Thentotheoldmanshesaid，notfullyconcealinghersorrowTrulyIwasnotpreparedbyyoursonforsuchareception，Whenhedescribedhisfather’snature，——thatexcellentburgher，AndIknowIamstandingbeforeyou，apersonofculture，Whobehaveshimselfwiselytoall，inasuitablemanner。
ButitwouldseemthatyoufeelnotpityenoughforthepoorthingWhohasjustcross’dyourthreshold，preparedtoenteryourserviceElseyouwouldnotseektopointout，withridiculebitter，Howfarremovedmylotfromyourson’sandthatofyourselfis。
True，withalittlebundle，andpoor，Ihaveenter’dyourdwelling，Whichitistheowner’sdelighttofurnishwithallthings。
ButIknowmyselfwell，andfeelthewholesituation。
Isitgenerousthustogreetmewithlanguagesojeering，Whichwaswellnighexpelledmethehouse，whenjustonthethreshold？
Hermannuneasilymovedabout，andsignedtothepastorTointerposewithoutdelay，andclearuptheerror。
Quicklythewisemanadvancedtothespot，andwitness’dthemaiden’sSilentvexationandtearfuleyesandscarce-restrain’dsorrow。
Thenhisspiritadvisedhimtosolvenotatoncetheconfusion，But，onthecontrary，provetheexcitedmindofthemaiden。
So，inwordsframedtotryher，thepastoraddress’dherasfollows：——
Surely，myforeignmaiden，youdidnotfullyconsider，Whenyoumadeupyourmindtoserveastrangersoquickly，Whatitreallyistoenterthehouseofamaster。
Forashakeofthehanddecidesyourfateforatwelvemonth，AndasinglewordYestomuchendurancewillbindyou。
Buttheworstpartoftheserviceisnotthewearisomehabits，Northebittertoilofthework，whichseemsnever-ending。
Fortheactivefreemanworkshardaswellastheservant。
Buttosufferthewhimsofthemaster，whoblamesyouunjustly，Orwhocallsforthisandforthat，notknowinghisownmind，Andthemistress’sviolence，alwayssoeasilykindled，Withthechildren’sroughandsuperciliousbadmanners，——
Thisisindeedhardtobear，whilststillfulfillingyourdutiesPromptlyandactively，neverbecomingmoroseorill-natured。
Yetforsuchworkyouappearlittlefit，foralreadythefather’sJokeshaveoffendedyoudeeply。yetnothingmorecommonlyhappensThantoteaseamaidenaboutherlikingayoungster。
Thushespoke，andthemaidenfelttheweightofhislanguage，Andnomorerestrain’dherself。mightilyallheremotionsShow’dthemselves，herbosomheaved，andadeepsighescapedher，Andwhilstsheddingburningtears，sheanswer’dasfollows：——
Ne’erdoesthecleverman，whoseekstoadviseusinsorrow，ThinkhowlittlehischillingwordsourheartscandeliverFromthepangswhichanunseendestinyfastensuponus。
Youarehappyandmerry。Howthenshouldajesteverwoundyou？
Buttheslightesttouchgivestorturetothosewhoaresuff’ring。
Evendissimulationwouldnothingavailmeatpresent。
Letmeatoncedisclosewhatlaterwoulddeepenmysorrow，Andconsignmeperchancetoagonymuteandconsuming。
Letmedepartforthwith！NomoreinthishousedareIlinger。
Imusthenceandaway，andlookoncemoreformypoorfriendsWhomIleftindistress，whenseekingtobettermyfortunes。
Thisismyfirmresolve。andnowImayproperlytellyouThatwhichhadelsebeenburiedformanyayearinmybosom。
Yes，thefather’sjesthaswoundedmedeeply，Iownit，NotthatI’mproudandtouchy，asillbecomethaservant，ButbecauseintruthinmyheartafeelinghasrisenFortheyouth，whoto-dayhasfill’dthepartofmySaviour。
Forwhenfirstintheroadheleftme，hisimageremain’dstillFirmlyfix’dinmymind。andIthoughtofthefortunatemaidenWhom，ashisbetroth’done，hecherish’dperchanceinhisbosom。
AndwhenIfoundhimagainatthewell，thesightofhimcharm’dmeJustasifIhad-seenanangeldescendingfromheaven。
AndIfollow’dhimwillingly，whenasaservanthesoughtme，ButbymyheartintruthIwasflatter’dIneedmustconfessit，AsIhitherwardcame，thatImightpossiblywinhim，IfIbecameinthehouseanindispensablepillar。
But，alas，InowseethedangersIwellnighfellinto，WhenIbethoughtmeoflivingsonearasilently-lovedone。
NowforthefirsttimeIfeelhowfarremovedapoormaidenIsfromaricheryouth，howeverclevershemaybe。
Ihavetoldyouallthis，thatyoumyheartmaymistakenot，WhichaneventthatinthoughtIforeshadowhaswoundedalready。
ForImusthaveexpected，mysecretwishesconcealing，That，eremuchtimehadelapsed，Ishouldseehimbringinghisbridehome。
AndhowthencouldIhaveenduredmyhiddenaffliction！
HappilyIamwarn’dintime，andoutofmybosomHasmysecretescaped，whilstcurablestillistheevil。
Butnomoreofthesubject！InowmusttarrynolongerInthishouse，whereInowamstandinginpainandconfusion，Allmyfoolishhopesandmyfeelingsfreelyconfessing。
Notthenightwhich，withsinkingclouds，isspreadingaroundus，NottherollingthunderIhearitalreadyshallstopme，Notthefallingrain，whichoutsideisdescendingintorrents，Nottheblusteringstorm。AllthisIhadtoencounterInthatsorrowfulflight，whiletheenemyfollow’dbehindUs。
AndoncemoreIgoonmyway，asIlonghavebeenwontto，Seizedbythewhirlpooloftime，andpartedfromallthatIcarefor。
Sofarewell！I’lltarrynolonger。Myfateisaccomplish’d！
Thusshespoke，andtowardsthedoorshehastilyturn’dher，Holdingunderherarmthebundleshebroughtwhenarriving。
Butthemotherseizedbybothofherarmsthefairmaiden，Claspingherroundthebody，andcriedwithsurpriseandamazementSay，whatsignifiesthis？Thesefruitlesstears，whatdenotethey？
No，I’llnotleaveyoualone！You’resurelymydearson’sbetroth’done！
Butthefatherstoodstill，andshow’dagreatdealofreluctance，Staredattheweepinggirl，andpeevishlyspokethenasfollowsThis，then，isalltheindulgencemyfriendsarewillingtogiveme，Thatatthecloseofthedaythemostunpleasantthinghappens！
ForthereisnothingIhatesomuchasthetearsofawoman，Andtheirpassionatecries，setupwithsuchheatandexcitement，Whichalittleplainsensewouldshowtobeutterlyneedless。
Truly，Ifindthesightofthesewhimsicaldoingsanuisance。
Mattersmustshiftforthemselves。asforme，Ithinkitisbed-time。
Sohequicklyturn’dround，andhasten’dtogotothechamberWherethemarriage-bedstood，inwhichhesleptforthemostpart。
Buthissonheldhimback，andspokeinwordsofentreatyFather，don’tgoinahurry，andbenotamniotewiththemaiden！
Ialonehavetobeartheblameofallthisconfusion，Whichourfriendhasincreasedbyhisunexpecteddissembling。
Speakthen，honour’dSir！fortoyoutheaffairIconfided。
Heapnotuppainandannoyance，butrathercompletethewholematter。
ForIsurelyinfutureshouldnotrespectyousohighly，Ifyouplaypracticaljokes，insteadofdisplayingtruewisdom。
Thereupontheworthypastorsmilinglyanswer’dWhatkindofwisdomcouldhaveextractedthecharmingconfessionOfthisgoodmaiden，andsohavereveal’dallhercharactertous？
Isnotyourcareconvertedatoncetopleasureandrapture？
Speakout，then，foryourself！WhyneedexplanationsfromothersHermannthensteppedforward，andgentlyaddress’dherasfollowsDonotrepentofyourtears，noryetofyourpassingaffliction。
Fortheyperfectmyhappiness。yourstoo，Ifainwouldconsider。
Icamenottothefountain，tohiresonobleamaidenAsaservant，Icametoseektowinyouaffections。
But，alas！mytimidgazehadnotstrengthtodiscoverYourheart’sleanings。itsawinyoureyebutafriendlyexpression，Whenyougreeteditoutofthetranquilfountain’sbrightmirror。