The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1845-06-14
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From the Philadelphia Dollar Newspaper.
CONSTANCE WEBER.
OR, THE MUSICIANS wooING.
BY EMMA, AUTHORIZES OF THE OPAL BRACE
LET, GERALDINE ETC.

One evening in the winter Of III
q some young men were ounging lhroug
The streets OF Vienna, ,eudeavofing TO anus,
> la youth, who appeared to be an objec. o
grea, interest 10 them This youth wa
r, Woligang Mozart, who for many years ha,
lexciled grea. wonders and admiration
lhroughou. all Europe. During his child
hood, he had displayed such rare exhibl
lons of genius and skill, that at times hi
auditors, enUanced by his exquisite strains
Imagined that .ho IiLg on his fore.fnge
must be possessed of magical power
Queens and prlncesees over whelmed viii
cdresses this surprising child, and all hat
looked forward to the maturity of his won
derluI genius with anxious expectation.
Al the time OF The event which we are
about TO relate, he was ust arrived al man
hood He had been residing for some time
IN ParlS,a, which court bis family had hop.
ed he would accept permanent situation
ss composer. But he had the misfortune
while there to lose his idolzed mother,
which event caused that gay capital 10 be Il
place of wre'chedness aud gloom to his
easily excited feelings. lislless sadness
ook possession OF him-all inleres, in his
studies seemed gone, and'hs friends feared
.I.-, ,Io ueep sorrow wn,Cn ,nrs roe, caused
him would dim the bIi ght promise hi.
youth had given. Soon after the death o
his mother, he received summons from
his sovereign, the Emperor, TO repair Il
Vienna which summons, though prompt
ed merely by momentsry desire of the
monarch TO have the young genius a, hl'
own court, was probably The unexpected
cause of his future celebrity.
Upon his return TO Vienna. his young
associates surrounded him, and exerlet
themselves 10 dlssipaIe his languld despon
lency. On this night all their efforts had
failed to arouse him. Come said one Of
his companions ss they approached the
Theatre of Carirthia, 'let US 60 into the
play, ard see what effec. The charms of ou,
beautiful actress will have on you, SignoI
Peneroso
What actress'' inquired Mozart, care
essly.
Howl exclaimed they, have you never
heard of Mad'Ile Weber. with whom al
Vienna is enraptured--,he queen OF beauty
end empress of hearts! But, also! proud
and Lisdainful 10 those who sigh for smile
from her. Indeed, you must behold ouI
wonderful charmer!'
They entered the theatre. The perform
anee had commenced, but the beautiful
Constance Weber had not yet appeared.
He looked around him, and beheld the
assembled nobility of Vienna awaiting
anxionsly the appearance OF simple gTl
smile Of contempt was passing over his
rouhtenace, when a sudden SursI Of applause
rang through the house. He turned, anc
on the stage was lovely woman ackno~
edging ,he Aauering p!audls bestowed up
on her. She was just above the mIdc''
height, admirably propor'ioned, and gen
tie dignity was displayed in her manner
Her head was most clasSicalIy formed-sn
The dark auburn hair, braided and in rlngle"
was of that peculiar hue which in chlldhoo'
is a rich golden, but all womanhood as
sumes a mellower, darker tint. Her com
pexion blooming and transparent, told he'
birth. Every moyemen. o. shls lovely be
ing displayed new beauty. Al one momen
would the enrspiured Mozart gaze delIRh RhN
edy at her fine profile, her deIics'eIy turn
ed chin and mouth, exquisiIely chselIed al
on gem, seemed
The lips just half apart,
monument of Grecian arI,
Then would her full face call forth new
rapture. The deep bright eyes changing
in expression as The pahos or energy o
The character she was personaIng required
/. and The noble brow calm and ceer, He