Moral tales - Softcover

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1831 Excerpt: ...how he had learnt Esthonian. The Crown Prince, tapping him on the shoulder, exclaimed: " I am glad of this, my dear Fels!" Woldemar was much pleased at this incident, without anticipating the important results to which it would lead. He visited the Esthonians daily, and took care that they should be well supplied with every thing of which they stood in need. He even sent for his old nurse, who was no less delighted than the islanders at this unexpected meeting. And on the evening of their departure, he was obliged to tear himself away from their affectionate embraces. Night had already set in, as he was returning to the Palace, when he was suddenly stopped by a female, who asked if he were the Baron Fels? He replied in the affirmative. Then follow me immediately to my lady; she has something of importance to communicate. " Who is she?" " Lady Emilia Von Hohenberg." Woldemar was surprised, and followed the young woman in silence. She conducted him through a by street to the back of the Palace; and, unlocking a small door, they ascended a narrow winding stair, till they were stopped by a door, before which a lamp was burning. Here she knocked gently three times, and Emilia opened the door. She was pale, as on the morning when he first saw her. She beckoned the Page to enter; and desired the young woman to keep watch. " I doubt not you are greatly surprised, Baron Von Fels," said she gently, " that I should request your attendance in so strange a manner, and at so unseasonable an hour. The step which I have taken is the result of that confidence which you have yourself inspired; and I have adopted it as the only means of saving the Crown Prince. My father was with me this afternoon, and, as usual, I played to him on...