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ment of gratitude
and
7; and ^hat a varietv of
lector. He carried Kis
vine-clad heights; and
ructed me at last iQ the
iedient to my command.
re obvious and striking
lind with bitterness. It
y raising in it indistinct
y variegated enjoyment,
shortened the charming
; half- finished warning,
l, usurping an exclusive
for that sweetly painful
, if compared with the
mind, equally repelled
ed to other regions, and
mother, and she kindly
note of the nightingale
an
dl
familiar to me
flie tall
native country, U»
»alley the roarmg «
pture the eye »7
iaidenly serious »
37
kissing it with the warm lip of the red blossoms of almonds, and, triumphing like successful love, crowns her with
wreaths of purple grapes and evergreen ivy.
Here was it, where I first made use of the power I had derived from Wredmar, and which at last had raised me
above him, calling forth on the gentle acclivity of the mountain this cheerful castle, which now encloses us.
Wredmar was well aware of the limits of his power; and secretly fretted at the decided antipathy, that alienated me
from him. Angry, and uttering ominous warnings, the offended old man parted from me^ when he, sure of my resolution,
gave up all hope of being able to shake it. Some unknown power seemed to protect me against the vengeance of the
enraged man; and only since he has left me, I can more clearly discern the wide extent of my power, in the possession
of which, a longer spring blooms for me, than is granted to any of my mortal sisters. Many charming flowers of this
Valley, whom I saw unfolding their budding charms, I have seen wither; but they had loved; and thus fulfilled their
destiny. Therefore I was always ready to assist tender cares, gently guiding the maid to the bashful youth. Thus I
hoped, I should render love propitious to me, being apprehensive of experiencing sooner or later its influence.
Ferrand! — then I saw you; and became helpless myself. Your appearance was to me a charming sight, and my
heart acknowledged you it's master. I beheld only your picture in the magical mirror, whenever my desire consulted
it. My care followed you through forests and fields. At night, I lit you home, in the shape of a skipping light; when
you was swimming, I upheld you, as a swelling wave supporting you, across brooks and rivers; and skipped before you in.
the form of a squirrel, when the snow had covered your path. — Yes, Ferrand, when you lately, gliding down a steep
precipice, held fast by the branches of a wiid rose-bush, and the trembling, blushing leaves, heavy with the morning
dew, were scattered over your head — ah, then they were my tears, that dropt warm upon your hands.
Here Welleda stopped, inclining her forehead towards Ferrand's head, which the enraptured young man, in the
fullness of delight, had laid on her lap, as he was kneeling before her; and when the golden ringlets of his hair formed
luminous knots around her lily-hands, she seemed to consider with pleasure the soft loVe-knots, as an emblem of
voluntary servitude. Ferrand, however, whom the immensity of his good fortune had stunned at first, now raised up
his eyes, that were sparkling with courage, to the sweet maid, pressing his glowing face, as if giddy with joy, against
the heart that was beating only for him, exclaiming triumphantly: «Am I still that poor insulated sportsman's boy? does
«not the whole domain, that, animated by the breath of your love, smiles and blossoms as a witness of my happiness,
«belong to me?* ,cThou art the king of these realms,* Welleda lisped: «if my affection satisfies thee." And Ferrand,
having grown bolder and more desirous, now lifted up his arms, which he had thrown around her knees, and rising
rashly, flung them round her gently inclined neck, when, lo ! he touched the silvery pinion of the white bird, who,
flying up from his mistress's shoulder, loudly singing: «thou art mine!'' — soared above Ferrand's head.
and
7; and ^hat a varietv of
lector. He carried Kis
vine-clad heights; and
ructed me at last iQ the
iedient to my command.
re obvious and striking
lind with bitterness. It
y raising in it indistinct
y variegated enjoyment,
shortened the charming
; half- finished warning,
l, usurping an exclusive
for that sweetly painful
, if compared with the
mind, equally repelled
ed to other regions, and
mother, and she kindly
note of the nightingale
an
dl
familiar to me
flie tall
native country, U»
»alley the roarmg «
pture the eye »7
iaidenly serious »
37
kissing it with the warm lip of the red blossoms of almonds, and, triumphing like successful love, crowns her with
wreaths of purple grapes and evergreen ivy.
Here was it, where I first made use of the power I had derived from Wredmar, and which at last had raised me
above him, calling forth on the gentle acclivity of the mountain this cheerful castle, which now encloses us.
Wredmar was well aware of the limits of his power; and secretly fretted at the decided antipathy, that alienated me
from him. Angry, and uttering ominous warnings, the offended old man parted from me^ when he, sure of my resolution,
gave up all hope of being able to shake it. Some unknown power seemed to protect me against the vengeance of the
enraged man; and only since he has left me, I can more clearly discern the wide extent of my power, in the possession
of which, a longer spring blooms for me, than is granted to any of my mortal sisters. Many charming flowers of this
Valley, whom I saw unfolding their budding charms, I have seen wither; but they had loved; and thus fulfilled their
destiny. Therefore I was always ready to assist tender cares, gently guiding the maid to the bashful youth. Thus I
hoped, I should render love propitious to me, being apprehensive of experiencing sooner or later its influence.
Ferrand! — then I saw you; and became helpless myself. Your appearance was to me a charming sight, and my
heart acknowledged you it's master. I beheld only your picture in the magical mirror, whenever my desire consulted
it. My care followed you through forests and fields. At night, I lit you home, in the shape of a skipping light; when
you was swimming, I upheld you, as a swelling wave supporting you, across brooks and rivers; and skipped before you in.
the form of a squirrel, when the snow had covered your path. — Yes, Ferrand, when you lately, gliding down a steep
precipice, held fast by the branches of a wiid rose-bush, and the trembling, blushing leaves, heavy with the morning
dew, were scattered over your head — ah, then they were my tears, that dropt warm upon your hands.
Here Welleda stopped, inclining her forehead towards Ferrand's head, which the enraptured young man, in the
fullness of delight, had laid on her lap, as he was kneeling before her; and when the golden ringlets of his hair formed
luminous knots around her lily-hands, she seemed to consider with pleasure the soft loVe-knots, as an emblem of
voluntary servitude. Ferrand, however, whom the immensity of his good fortune had stunned at first, now raised up
his eyes, that were sparkling with courage, to the sweet maid, pressing his glowing face, as if giddy with joy, against
the heart that was beating only for him, exclaiming triumphantly: «Am I still that poor insulated sportsman's boy? does
«not the whole domain, that, animated by the breath of your love, smiles and blossoms as a witness of my happiness,
«belong to me?* ,cThou art the king of these realms,* Welleda lisped: «if my affection satisfies thee." And Ferrand,
having grown bolder and more desirous, now lifted up his arms, which he had thrown around her knees, and rising
rashly, flung them round her gently inclined neck, when, lo ! he touched the silvery pinion of the white bird, who,
flying up from his mistress's shoulder, loudly singing: «thou art mine!'' — soared above Ferrand's head.