I exclaimed,
and endeavoured to conceal my emotion ; for all that Adelin had mentioned
to me yesterday recurred to me painfully at that moment. "Oh, how much
it has already cost me!" said this amiable girl, while her eyes filled
with tears. I could scarcely contain myself , and was ready to throw
myself at her feet. "Explain yourself !" I cried. Tears flowed down her
cheeks. I became quite frantic. She wiped them away , without attempting
to conceal them. "You know my aunt," she continued ; "she was present
: and in what light does she consider the affair ! Last night , and
this morning, Werther, I was compelled to listen to a lecture upon my,
acquaintance with you. I have been obliged to hear you condemned and depreciated
; and I could not—— I dared not—— say much in your defence."
Every word she uttered was a dagger to my heart. She did not feel
what a mercy it would have been to conceal everything from me. She told
me, in addition, all the impertinence that would be further circulated,
and how the malicious would triumph ; how they would rejoice over the
punishment of my pride, over my humiliation for that want of esteem for
others with which I had often been reproached. To hear all this , Wilhelm,
uttered by her in a voice of the most sincere sympathy, awakened all
my passions ; and I am still in a state of extreme excitement. I wish
I could find a man to jeer me about this event. I would sacrifice him
to my resentment. The sight of his blood might possibly be a relief to
my fury. A hundred times have I seized a dagger , to give ease to this
oppressed heart. Naturalists tell of a noble race of horses that instinctively
open a vein with their teeth, when heated and exhausted by a long course,
in order to breathe more freely. I am often tempted to open a vein, to
procure for myself everlasting liberty.
MARCH 24. I have tendered my resignation to the court. I hope it will
be accepted , and you will forgive me for not having previously consulted
you. It is necessary I should leave this place. I know all you will urge
me to stay, and therefore I beg you will soften this news to my mother.
I am unable to do anything for myself : how, then , should I be competent
to assist others? It will afflict her that I should have interrupted
that career which would have made me first a privy councillor , and then
minister, and that I should look behind me , in place of advancing.
Argue as you will , combine all the reasons which should have induced
me to remain, I am going : that is sufficient. But, that you may not
be ignorant of my destination , I may mention that the Prince of ——
is here. He is much pleased with my company ; and, having heard of my
intention to resign , he has invited me to his country house , to pass
the spring months with him. I shall be left completely my own master;
and , as we agree on all subjects but one, I shall try my fortune ,
and accompany him.
APRIL l9. Thanks for both your letters. I delayed my reply, and withheld
this letter , till I should obtain an answer from the court. I feared
my mother might apply to the minister to defeat my purpose. But my request
is granted, my resignation is accepted. I shall not recount with what
reluctance it was accorded, nor relate what the minister has written
: you would only renew your lamentations. The crown prince has sent me
a present of five and twenty ducats ; and, indeed , such goodness has
affected me to tears. For this reason I shall not require from my mother
the money for which I lately applied.
MAY 5. I leave this place to-morrow ; and, as my native place is
only six miles from the high road , I intend to visit it once more ,
and recall the happy dreams of my childhood. I shall enter at the same
gate through which I came with my mother, when , after my father"s death,
she left that delightful retreat to immure herself in your melancholy
town. Adieu , my dear friend : you shall hear of my future career.
MAY 9. I have paid my visit to my native place with all the devotion
of a pilgrim, and have experienced many unexpected emotions. Near the
great elm tree, which is a quarter of a league from the village, I got
out of the carriage , and sent it on before, that alone , and on foot,
I might enjoy vividly and heartily all the pleasure of my recollections.
I stood there under that same elm which was formerly the term and object
of my walks. How things have since changed!
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