for some months, with equestrian ex- berg, for example, is not within his ercises, was very elegantly equipped, reach.'

kept coaches, huntsmen, and ser- As to the case in point, the good vants; and proving to the merchants Hedwiga was not altogether in the of Hamburgh, by his Vienna letters wrong. The shoemaker's son was of credit, that he was a rich Bohemian certainly gifted with a peculiar talent nobleman, he obtained without diffi- for assuming the great man. He was culty, on his departure, new letters particular in having his knife and of recommendation to Peter Will- fork changed with every course; gave muth in D. his orders to the servants with his

In an elegant English travelling neck carelessly bent back; picked his chariot, surrounded by livery ser- white teeth, and displayed his brilvants, he now repaired to the theatre liant ring; and that all with an air of action, where himself was to per- that stamped him unquestionably form the principal part. The very with high birth. The siy spark was next day he visited Peter Willmuth, soon master of the sage governess's delivered his letters, and met with weak side, and expatiated with the a polite reception. Pretending to most consummate reverence whenhave no particular acquaintances in ever he had the misfortune to be alone that town, he of course received an in her company, not only on nobility invitation to dinner, which he ac- in general, but also on the family of cepted, attending punctually at the the Faltenwackels, in particular; nay, hour appointed. He was received by he drew tears from the good soul, one the old Willmuth, who entertained day, by roundly asserting, that he him with talking about wind and had read in some secret memoirs of weather, till the dinner was on the the Portuguese history, of one Faltable. Call my daughter,' said the tenwackel having principally contriold man, and the village clerk's heart buted to the re-establishment of the thumped hard at these words. Two house of Braganza on the throne. minutes after, a lovely girl made her From the moment of this discovery, appearance, attended by a lusty matron-like personage. Distel coloured as he had not been accustomed to do, and Amelia blushed as she had been accustomed to do every day.

Lady Hedwiga was his steady ally, in the old sense of the word, (for according to its modern acceptation, it means one that deserts and betrays) she took cognizance of his sighs, and reported them to the proper board: for which act of kindness he indulged her with abusing the French revolu tion.

Baron Von Distelberg,' (said the old Willmuth) introducing him to the ladies. The young lady made a modest curtsey, and the old lady put on one of her complacent smiles, as He was likewise on equally good the magic word Baron reached her terins with papa. He had scraped ear. They took their seats at table. together at the academy a little smatDistel never turned his eye from tering of knowledge in manufactures Amelia. A thousand pities (thought and merchandize, which he now imbe) that the girl is a simpleton.' lie proved by reading every morning a had resolved on eating a great deal, few hours in technological and ele and of talking still more; but he ate mentary books. Thus equined, he little, and uttered scarcely a word. went to Peter Willmuth, and, what His eyes were so much the more elo- was the grand point in this matquent. Amelia had made a conquest. ter, he knew how to display his little So Amelia thought, and so lady Hied- superficial information in so easy, wiga said; nay, she was very warm unassuming, and seasonable a manner, upon the subject, when her pupil as frequently to excite the astonishcontradicted her, with the hope of ment of the old experienced manufacbeing contradicted in her turn. A turer. The young nobleman thus man of rank, (said she) that is mani- shortly gained his good graces, and fest at the first glance: for a plebcian stood so high in favour as to be shewn may be learned, and even polite, but about his manufactory-an henour that unaffected gracefulness of man- which he never before conferred on ners which adorns Baron Von Distel- any stranger. Distel profited by the UNTIERSAL MAG. VOL. VII.

occasion, to apply his commendations get better acquainted with the Baron; and praises with so much dexterity, this was rather the effect of virgin that the old man set Lady Hedwiga modesty than distrust. Lady Hedall on fire in the evening, by observ ing, that for a nobleman, this baron was indeed a very intelligent man.

wiga regarded this as very superfluous, and was even of opinion, that it was not befitting to detain the Baron too long. The father, on the other haud, entirely accorded with his daughter, especially as he proposed making enquiries respecting his future son-in-law.

What Distel had effected with the father and the governess by little artifices, was imperceptibly brought about with Amelia, without any art, At home he employed much time and pains in studying his looks and words, It was in the month of May, the which all fled from him the instant usual time of setting out for their he came into her presence. The fire beautiful country-house on the Elbe, which he had intended to throw into when Baron Distelberg was informed, his looks, dwindled away into a pallid that a decisive answer could not be languor; and when he determined to immediately given; but his comlook narrowly at her blue eye, he pany would be very acceptable cast his own dark one to the ground. in the country, if it accorded with This did him no disservice with his inclinations. From this invitaAmelia: for in love affairs, the girls tion, it was natural to conclude, that are never better pleased than when the happy decision which was to they create a respectful distance by crown his wishes was more than half the power of their charms. The made. He therefore followed her with pseudo-Baron was, therefore, far from willingness to her delightful resi being disagreeable to her. She felt dence.

a real satisfaction when she heard her O what blissful days and weeks did father praise him; and was not angry he pass by Amelia's side!-With inwhen Lady Hedwiga gave significant increasing confidence, her heart exEints of things that might be.

panded and displayed its beauties in In this manner, some months passed the most attractive forms. He now over. Flugwild, to whom Distel was clearly saw she was no simpleton, and obliged, under the veil of nocturnal that the conceit about nobility, if it darkness, to give in a report of his actually clung to her as a spunge plant proceedings, now urged him to de- to a young tree, was only engendered clare himself, and sue for Amelia's and nurtured by Lady Faltenwackel. hand. The honest clerk's conscience, He daily discovered in her new perindeed, sometimes gave him a twinge fections, talents, amiabilities, and for his assumed noble impudence; what in his eyes lent the highest but his word of honour which he had charms to the whole, was the convicpledged, the nothingness into which tion, that daily increased, that Amelia he would revert, if it were violated, loved him. Yet, what should have and above all, his own desire of pos- afforded him confidence, now prosessing the lovely girl, blunted the duced timidity. The crust, which sharpness of these stings, which, in levity had collected round his heart, the general pliancy of youth, are not burst, in the sunshine of love, who over rigid, and which become inflexi- maintained in him also, his ancient ble only with age. right of ennobling whatever he touch . He made known his wishes to the ed. Distel now repented what he had unsophisticated tradesman, with no undertaken, became silent and meinall hesitation; but gained more lancholy, and no longer ventured to courage as he proceeded to talk of his Bohemian estates, and his fine peasantry. The old inan listened to him with a nod of his head every now and then, and promised to consult the principal person on this matter.

The principal person had no objections to make; and if she begged for a respite, in order, as she said, to

express his sentiments.

Amelia noticed the change, but interpreted it after the manner of girls-to her advantage. She conceived that the Baron's uneasiness originated in the delay of the decisive answer, and Lady Hedwiga strengthened her in this belief. She had now sufficiently scrutinized his character,

and found him cheerful, obliging, beautiful girl. The heavenly eye and even tempered. The latter qua- moistened with a tear-the throbbing lification ranked the highest in her bosom that harmonized with the feelmind, as it respected the matrimonial ings of the heart-the snow white state: for woe to that man and wife, trembling hand stretched out towards who resemble the yellow rain-flower him-and last of all, those cheering (calendula pluvialis) which only un- words that fell from her sweet lipsfolds its leaves in sunshine, and closes intoxicated his senses. He pre-sed them with the passing of every little her hand with convulsive affection to cloud! She had put his principles his mouth, his eyes, and his heart, to every sort of test, and often drew and burst into tears; but as he was on declarations from him by surprise, the point of throwing his arms round for which he could not possibly have Amelia, who readily inet his embrace, been prepared. In every thing she he started suddenly back, pushed her discovered nobleness of heart, with a rather rudely from hin, sighed, sob. tincture of levity. For this foible bed, and rushed from her pre-ence. love readily found, au apology: for she loved him with her whole heart.

Amelia shook her head with painful forebodings. She stole slowly home with downcast eyes. The cloth was laid for supper, and the victuals on the table; but no Baron appeared. A servant went to call him; he begged to be excused. Amelia was manifestly agitated, and Lady Hedwiga thought this was not manners by which she understood, noble manners.

The astonished Amelia looked after him, then turned her anxiously enThey were sitting one evening on a quiring eyes to Lady Hedwiga. It green turf, when Amelia, in a sportive is the intoxication of his joy,' said she, humour, threw a jessamine at her for a nobleman, to be sure, a little pensive lover, without exciting more too vehement; but leave him to than a sorrowful smile. Behold, a himself for a while, it will soon messenger was coming through the subside.' garden gate, who brought her a letter from her father. The good old man informed her, that he had received good tidings of Baron Distelberg. His correspondent, on whom he could rely, had written to him expressly, that although he was not acquainted with any particulars of the Baron's family, yet the Vienna house by whom he had been recommended, was one of the most respectable. In Amelia did not touch a morsel, and addition to which, the conduct of the retired very soon to her chamber; but young man during his stay in Ham- not to rest. With the rising sun she burgh, was such as fully to corrobo- hastened into the park, and mixed rate the testimony of the letters which tears of grievous apprehension with he produced. Under these circum- the dew of heaven. What is this? stances, my dear daughter,' added What can it signify?' She would her papa Willmuth, good naturedly, ask a hundred times without giving In God's name follow your own in- herself an answer. She anxiously clinations, whatever they may be.' waited for the hour of breakfast, which Amelia's eye glistened with a tear was usually taken in company. She of joy as she read the letter. The was seated a quaster of an hour gentle agitation of the paper betrayed earlier than usual in the summerthe tremor of her hand. When she house, at the tea table, and tried to had finished reading, she fixed her put on a tranquil air at every opening eye steadily on her lover, and rising of the door. Lady Hedwiga had also up, as if seized with a sudden reso- taken her seat by her for some time; lution, stepped up to him as he lay on had settled her morning cough; was the grass; and offering him her hand looking after her brown mocca drink, with mild gravity, said, in a firm yet and inpatiently straining it again and affecting tone, Distelberg, you love again through a bag, me, and I return your affection most cordially. My father leaves me my free choice--here is my hand.'

Overwhelmed with confusion, the youth sunk down at the feet of this

Where can the Baron be,' cried she, with an air of vexation, he is never used to be the last. Christian, go and call him.'

The servant went, Amelia did not

say a word, but her bosom heaved with eyes were steadfastly fixed on her many a sigh. The command to call knee; but the bosom heaved with less the Baron had already floated twenty perturbation; and now and then a times upon her lips; but was repressed smile seemed to brighten her pale by an inexplicable sentiment of face. In short, she appeared to have shame. She now expected her whim- expected a much greater misfortune. sical lover every moment. In order But as she sat immoveable for half an not to betray the tumult of her bosom, hour, and Lady Hedwiga's that I she hastily poured out the tea, spilt shall never survive,' did not draw a half, and was lifting the cup trem- single syllable from her: the latter blingly to her lips, as she heard the at length grew uneasy about the forsound of footsteps. lorn bride, and tottering forth, hastened for a smelling bottle.

It was only Christian, who rushed in with a letter in his hand, crying out, 'No, I thank you,' cried Amelia, The Baron is gone, and has left be- gently putting away the bottle, ‘I am hind him this letter for Miss Amelia.' not ill; but let the horses be put to Amelia turned pale. Lady Falten- the light chaise; I must instantly go wackel beckoned to the servant to go to town.'

out. Amelia had not power to break All the hows-whats-whys? of open the letter; she delivered it to the anxious governess remained unanher instructress with a silent petition swered. Amelia persisted in her refor her to read it, which Lady Hed- solution, without explaining herself. wiga did, as follows. Whilst they were hastening to "exe

I dare not be silent any longer. cute her commands, she went herself I have deceived you. Flugwild has again into Distel's room, where she used my levity as an instrument of found, to her astonishment, his serhis revenge. I am no Baron, I am vant busied with packing up. a poor shoemaker's son.'-

What Philip, are you here still?' 'Oh yes, madame,' replied the bonest fellow, with tears in his eyes; ‘I have lost a good master.'

Why did you not attend him?'

He expressly forbad it.'

Where is your master gone?'

That I do not know,'

Has he taken nothing with him

Here Lady Hedwiga let the paper drop out of her hand in a half swoon. Amelia, on the contrary, who was pale and lifeless on hearing the first lines, appeared suddenly to find her strength again; she hastily snatched up the letter and read on—“ A connection with me was designed to render you an object of derision. He Nothing at all. I was to take all represented you to me as a simpleton, his things to Mr. Flugwild in town, and his fraud as a merited chastise- together with this note, which you ment. I, a fool, consented! Instead may read: for he has not taken the of a simpleton, I have found an angel! trouble to seal it,' I have loved you Amelia-I do still Amelia read, You would have led love you beyond expression! Do not me to commit an act of roguery; but curse me. I am not a bad man. Alas! you mistook the person. What I have I was scarcely conscious that I was be- of your's I send you back. Poorer ginning a piece of villainy--but I than when I came to you, I go again cannot complete it. Do not curse into the world. Do not enquire after me. I am amply punished: for I me, and should any accident bring love you to distraction. You shall us together, shun me; for although i never see me again-never hear ano- despise you, yet anger might get the ther word from the unfortunate mastery of me at the sight of you, Distel.' and I might stamp the name of Ame

The good Faltenwackel lifted up lia in blood on your paltry forehead.' her hauds and eves to heaven, and With a tear in her eye, she returned sat jogging her foot. That I shall the note, Fulfil your master's comnever survive! cried she, one time mand,' said she, with good-natured after another. Amelia, on the con- melancholy, and then come back to trary, appeared quite willing to sur- me. I will try to supply his loss to vive it. Hier hand, indeed, had sunk you.'

with the letter into her lap, and her Alas! my good dear miss,' sighed

was the same, nay, from above men tioned causes, preferable to him, that she should marry a man in his rank of life. Distel had, moreover, pleased him for the young man had discovered knowledge, which in time, might make him a clever tradesman.

I do not know, my dear Amelia,' said he, very composedly, why you are kneeling. Tell me, my dear, why do you kneel? Rise and marry him-that is to say, as soon as you can find him.'

Amelia jumped up, and hung on his neck.

Enough,' returned Amelia, and slipped away to conceal her emotion. The carriage was at the door: she threw herself in with Lady Hedwiga, and in less than three hours they reached the town. The old lady had tried more than an hundred times by the way to get a word from Amelia; and thinking her silence arose from despair, she consoled herself with abusing the horrible man who had A shoemaker's son!' cried Lady known how to imitate noble manners Hedwiga, shuddering. My grandin so delusive a manner; concluding father was an honest taylor,' said with the burden of her song, That Peter Willmuth, going to the countI shall never survive! Poor Falten- ing-house, and leaving the rest to wackel! and yet even worse things were in preparation for thee: for no sooner had Amelia jumped out of the carriage than she threw herself at her father's feet, and cried out with ardent enthusiasm

Amelia, who instantly managed matters to her own liking. She sent the faithful Philip after her lover, who, having traced his steps, found him six miles from their country seat in Ba garrison town, where he was just He loves me in reality: for he going to enlist. He led the bewilcould not deceive me. It was in his dered, enraptured fugitive back to power to possess me. He loves; he Amelia's feet. In a few days they wished to gain me by no fraud; were the happiest of couples, and so he had the resolution to resign me! continued for a number of years. Now, I love him more than ever- Flugwild received an invitationnever will I give my hand to another.' card to the wedding, which he tore Peter Willmuth was a good old in pieces with his teeth. Lady Hedman, who had not yet learnt to refuse wiga was for twenty years a witness his dear and only daughter any thing to the purest domestic felicity, and she asked. The conceit of marrying sighed every eveninga nobleman, was hers and not his-it

That I shall necer survive!"

[To be continued.]

THE NEW PATENTS.

Mr. RALPH WALKER'S, for making and operation, or separately by differ Ropes and Cordage.-Dated Aug. 9,

1806.

HE mode of making ropes deTscribed in this patent is by ma

chinery, invented for the purpose, and without the necessary plates can

ent machines and operations.

Mr. WM. HANCE'S, for a mode of rendering Hats water-proof.-Jan. 29,

1807.

shell or

not be sufficiently understood. The ATHIN shell made of wool, hair, and fine beaver, is taken to form yarns are all laid, so as to be made to the crown of the hat, and bear an equal proportion of the strain plate of the same materials for the in the strand and rope; the strands brim. When these parts are made, are laid uniformly in the rope, and they must be dyed black, and finished each strand and rope receives through without any glue or stiffening. The out an equal degree of twist, by which underneath side of the shell and the the rope is rende ed stronger than inside of the crown must be made otherwise it would he, and of an uni- water-proof by lying on a coat of size, form degree of strength throughout. or thin paste, or any other substance This is effected either by one machine sufficiently strong to bear a coat of