On Christmas
Eve you will hold this paper in your hand ; you will tremble , and moisten
it with your tears. I will―― I must ! Oh , how happy I feel to be
determined!"
In the meantime , Charlotte was in a pitiable state of mind. After
her last conversation with Werther, she found how painful to herself
it would be to decline his visits , and knew how severely he would suffer
from their separation.
She had , in conversation with Albert, mentioned casually that Werther
would not return before Christmas Eve ; and soon afterward Albert went
on horseback to see a person in the neighbourhood , with whom he had
to transact some business which would detain him all night.
Charlotte was sitting alone. None of her family were near , and she
gave herself up to the reflections that silently took possession of her
mind. She was for ever united to a husband whose love and fidelity she
had proved, to whom she was heartily devoted , and who seemed to be
a special gift from Heaven to ensure her happiness. On the other hand ,
Werther had become dear to her. There was a cordial unanimity of sentiment
between them from the very first hour of their acquaintance , and their
long association and repeated interviews had made an indelible impression
upon her heart. She had been accustomed to communicate to him every thought
and feeling which interested her, and his absence threatened to open
a void in her existence which it might be impossible to fill. How heartily
she wished that she might change him into her brother ,―― that she
could induce him to marry one of her own friends, or could reestablish
his intimacy with Albert.
She passed all her intimate friends in review before her mind , but
found something objectionable in each , and could decide upon none to
whom she would consent to give him.
Amid all these considerations she felt deeply but indistinctly that
her own real but unexpressed wish was to retain him for herself , and
her pure and amiable heart felt from this thought a sense of oppression
which seemed to forbid a prospect of happiness. She was wretched: a dark
cloud obscured her mental vision.
It was now half-past six o"clock, and she heard Werther"s step on
the stairs. She at once recognised his voice, as he inquired if she were
at home. Her heart beat audibly ―― we could almost say for the first
time―― at his arrival. It was too late to deny herself; and, as he
entered , she exclaimed, with a sort of ill concealed confusion , "You
have not kept your word !" "I promised nothing ," he answered. "But
you should have complied, at least for my sake ," she continued. " I
implore you , for both our sakes."
She scarcely knew what she said or did; and sent for some friends,
who , by their presence, might prevent her being left alone with Werther.
He put down some books he had brought with him, then made inquiries about
some others , until she began to hope that her friends might arrive shortly,
entertaining at the same time a desire that they might stay away.
At one moment she felt anxious that the servant should remain in the
adjoining room, then she changed her mind. Werther , meanwhile, walked
impatiently up and down. She went to the piano, and determined not to
retire. She then collected her thoughts , and sat down quietly at Werther"s
side, who had taken his usual place on the sofa.
"Have you brought nothing to read ?" she inquired. He had nothing.
"There in my drawer ," she continued , "you will find your own translation
of some of the songs of Ossian. I have not yet read them, as I have still
hoped to hear you recite them ; but, for some time past , I have not
been able to accomplish such a wish." He smiled , and went for the manuscript,
which he took with a shudder. He sat down ; and, with eyes full of tears,
he began to read.
"Star of descending night !
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