The herald., 1837-03-31
The Fatal Wedding.


changes OF the eighteenth century, Toulouse still lin
gered behind in all the bigory of the thirteenth The
ancient spirit OF religious war, and the struggle be-
tween the Protestans and Catholics perpelrated them
selves with all the strength of creduy and ianatcsm
80 peculiar TO the former age
comelight however, seemed to penetrate in GER
tam classes of society," and perhaps the piece of Lem
ere might have produced good effect were il not
for melancholy event which ted such sensation
an the town as to hinder for long time from being
played. In street near the monument called the
CAPITOL lived an honest man. deaerin coarse clothes
and the common manufactures of the country. HIM
SELF his wifi and an only daughter composed all his
family. The father Crusso (for that was his name)
married at an age somewhat advanced, and had but
one child Marianne whom ne loved with the greatest
tenderness.
Madam Crussol was very pous, and wholly under
fAe DOMINION of the priests she often found faut
whh her husband, whom she suspected OF having I'M
'bbed the fashonabe philosophy as he had travelled
and seen much of the country, and spoke without re-
serve OF the fashionable Sunday spectacles al fars
which he had witnessed.
Madam Crassol was very much hurt 10 near this !;
but the little Marianne seemed 10 listen 10 her father
with attention. if not with satisfaction, and read with
pleasure all the popular works OF the day IN defiance
of her mothers wishes who often impressed upon her
the necessity of reading La EVeur dcs Saints or LIE
Collsgue du Cairaire and for tae salvation of her
daughter she had determined pour all her ankle
ties and troubles before her conessor who The end
gave her every consolation for herself bat no
hope for her husband and child if their taste for the
spectacle continued.
Madame Crussol was in despair, as she could not
with the slightest degree Of probability ant ,e a
change of sentiments in her husband; stli ftile
Marianne was source Of comfort 10 botf ARA. a as
She seemed TO partake Of the nature OF b. TO ccr-
tain degree and energetic, affection teand decl
sve she often surprised smile upon heI mothers ip
she related some luscrous scene from Don Ouch
oAe, then turned to soften the asponly her father
with affecting dialogue in imitation OF he saviour.
However, the father al this time had b, come quite
Old and having an elder sister living ~ bordeaux, IN
tharaf Hpanf crot ttntef and oh n n
desire 10 see her niece 10 whom she iVG resolved TO
leave her fortune the old man still bgieying himself
competent to the Journey determined 10 accompany
his daughter there visit. His business though
profitable did not ordinarily require clerk but as he
was about leaving home for time, II became neces-
sary TO fill his place during his absence
He selected young man of good business habits,
but whose moral character was bad, the wives of
his former patrons had fallen beneath his power this
however had no weight with tae old man. As the
age of Madam Crussol dehed calumny, and accord
lngy the arrangement was made.
After listening 10 the fears and advice of his wife,
and having embraced her an hundred times, the gentle
Marianne was torn from her arms and seated in the
carriage with her father and they left the paternal
mansion, handkerchief for half an hour was seen
waving last adeu from each window of the car
rage one IN the convulslve grasp OF shrivelled
hand the other slreamed the fair of the daughter
They arrived at bordeaux. and were received with
transport by the old widow Dampierre, who took the
greatest delight in introducing them to all the amase
meits Of the place-nouhing was forgotten not even
the spectacle.
For the first time Marianne visited the theatre and
against the earnest entreaies of her mother who, with
tears her eyes, had warned her not to enter but the
desire 10 see many works which she had read, per-
formed upon the stage overcome all obstacles; she
could not conceive how works so well calculated 10
elevate the soul were capable of running the heart
La perrc du Naiabar was played, and the elder
Sainva sustained the principal female part, while
the young man who belonged to the troupa yielded
his part, this OCCASION to young actor, who
called at the theatre name of Prosper Amery, but
whose real name, and that Of his family, D'Us-
sicux
He was the son Of hotel keeper and passionately
fond Of the play and for which he had left his fathers
house Endowed with happy disposition, and more
than an ordinary share Of talents he attached himself
e. the wandering destiny of Mademoisclle Sainval,
who had been es led from Paris by lie due de Duras.
Marianne was IN raptures, particularly with the young
man in question, but the clergy of Bordeaux were
reused TO the highest degree of excitement, as the
piece evidently contained considerable satire on the
profession.
They wrote Immediately TO Marechal de Richelieu
to suppress the scandal lie Due, who had applaud
ed the piece al Paris in quaite of first gentleman was
about issuing order agreeably the wishes of the
priests; when the departure of Mademoisele Sainval
j put an end 10 the storm.
DUssieux found himself without employment, but
his complete success in the character of the young
Bramn, enlisted many persons in his favor who were
connected with the drama, and he received letters
II I'm different parts Of France offering him engage
nepts.
During tais struggle Marianne and her father con-
tinucd nj Burdeaux: the former admired the verse
and Language of Lemierre, and often conversed with
her father the qualities Of the charming young Bra
min. She thought that if heaven had given her q
brother like him, ie petit naagasin de Toulouse would
not often be sad as he many times had found il.
Nothing could make house gay as brother like
him they could have him for clerk Thus she con.
tinued to think and talk of the young Bramn until
their departure for home.
They entered the coach TO return, with a number
of other passengers among whom was Amery; but
the change of costume and manners, were such that
he was not recognised by the father and daughter.
He soon got into conversation with the o'd man, who
listened with the attention of child TO his graceful
manner and penetrating voice. He breathed nothing
but the choicest sentiments and related tales of love
with such peculiar force that il seemed TO Marianne
if she heard the young Bramin reading the pages Of
her fayorite romance, Zalde-thc leaves OF which she
had turned over so often.
Aimery had declared his profession Of the coach
Office; cons qaently his condition was unknown;
but when he learned the occupation of the old man, he
suddenly had great taste for commerce. and observed
that If he day should realise his little fortune he
would settle down in some pleasant town-he scarcely
knew exactly where
Marianne thought that the young traveller would
do we'll 10 establish himself at Toulouse and father
Cr,issa thought 50 to. Perhaps the first day Almery
played the little part Of a cemody-bu the second
he was thoughtful; and in the middle of his ioprney
he spako of his commercial projects with the deepest
sincerity for he already loved Marianne with his whole