The herald., 1837-04-29

accommodate them concluded to receive them. In
the mean time il mentioned Al the dinner table,
that Miss c. the actress, was about to join and en-
liven their family circle
Now there happened to be present, one Mss D,
recent convert TO the faith in the efficacy of the
intercesssn of saints and devout disciple Of Jede-
diah's
At the first intimaton of this invasion Of the Phi
listnes sh was struck dumb with horror but soon
the spirit stirred within her. and she resolved to lift up
hervoce and cry aloud against this proclamation OF
the sanctuary, this monstrous minging win the MO-
abites. Accordingly she opened her Jeremled, or
rather Jededed to that effect.
The thoughtess delinquens were appalled, at the
rebuke and the magnitude of their medated crime.
For as one scabby sheep lnfects the flock, all the
boarders more or less were imbued with the blgory
of Buchardsm.
The landladv, herself decided devotee, was teri
fed TO think of the heresy she had SO nearly commit
ted. and being a weak but we'll minded woman, was
SADLY pszzed between her reverences for the WIS
dom of her spiritual directors, and unwhngness TO
wound the feelings of an amlable and unofiending
lady. But what could she do? Her gifted sister
Of Christ, was dead against the admission OF this
daughter of Dajon; SO, as in all similar cases. the
dictates of better judgment were merged IN bind
submission to the will Of her fanatical friend and
Msis c. was abruptly informed upon her COM
ing TO take possession of the apartments she had en-
gagged that her society objected TO, by the rest
Of the boarders, because she was-an Actress
why, this is little too bad; this is returning to
that dark pride of bigory when actors were excluded
from the pale of the church, pronounced damnable
herecs and denied even the rites of christian burial.
1t proves also that the spr, of religious intolerance IS
the same in all countries and ages.
II has been observed that the temperaments most
prone TO religious enthusiasm are always very sis-
ceptble of lcentous temptations the truth OF which,
a circumstance which happened short lime ago al
Bloomingdale tends strongly 10 illustrate.
The monstrous impositions of the Prophet Mat
thews, and their sad and almost incredible success,
mast stll be fresh in the public memory.
Among others Mr.. - had been very attentive
TO the unfortunate man. One evening a walk in the
woods by the river stle, was proposed, and Mr. ~
proceeded with sister on his arm leaving the
other, the youngest, short distance behind, with
Mr.. NJ. Suddenly he was alarmed by loud
scream, and turning back met his sister flying 10
wards him with looks OF great confusion and dis
may.
"What is the matter 2" said he.
"Oh let us 30 home" said she almost faintng,
/" / will tell you when get home"
Homewards accordingly they instantly turned.
NJ followed calmly behind and entered the
house with them took his seat quctly in the paror,
whilst the brother and sisters repaired to another
room.
In few minutes the former retursed, his face in
famed with passion, and cowhide in his hand, with
which he proceeded belabor the other for full ff
teen minutes, and then taking him by the collar kick
ed him out Of the house. NJ, who had borne
the iagellatien with great compesurc, and without
the least attempt at resistance turned cody round
and thus addressed him" Adeu my friend, adisu;
may God bless you, and sens you better temper =
The insult he had offered 10 the young lady was Of
the grossest and most objectionable nature.
Miss GnovE-A BIT or RoMAScE.-If we wanted
10 write novel just now, this beautiful actress should
be the heroine, but il happens, unfortunately that
have only room for an editorial We hasten, never
theess, fulfil promise, and correct the ridicu-
lous bsnders of the penny press, who NEEDLE with
matters they don't understand.
Miss Grove appeared among us more Unexpectedly
than is custom airy with theatrical stars, who gen.
cray pulled so much in advance tina, the first feeling
in Witnessing their performance is disappointment.
Then she disappeared 50 suddenly, and all trace of
her was 50 completely lost that it was supposed by
many that, not nithsiandng her brilliant Success and
the attention and admiration she excited, she
thing more than an evanescent meteor, dazzling for
moment 10 sink again into obscunty
The facts wehave been enabled TO collect, however
place the affair in derentand more interesting light.
We are not informed at which Of the English provin-
cal theatres she made her first appearance; but her
success was such to procure her engagement at
the Pavilion Theatre, London, and here commences
| the romance finer history.
BIr Yarnod the lessee afthat establishment fell in
| love with her-which will not be wondered al by
those wao are aware Of the sensation her grace and
loveliness produced among the beaux ofour city. He
made proposals Of marriage TO her father which were
rejected Not seeing any good and sufficient reason
for this to satisfy his mind, he gained her to
stolen match-procured special license, and the
knot was tied frosty morning, before the old gen.
tleman had the slightest suspicion Of what going
| forward.
But fate would have it-fate is forever inierfer-
ing with lovers happness,-Mr Grove discovered
the affair almost sson as the knot was tied Ac.
cordng TO all dramatic usage he oaght TO have grant
ed them his pardon, made the affair up in the mos
amicable manner joined their hands and charged Mr.