The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1845-11-01
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Miscellaneous.
Translated from the French for the Weekly u s
Gazette
A ChiId's Tear

Figure TO ouIselr reader that we are in the net
or'S green room of Paris theatre-you know not
perhaps what the actors green room in Paris is IA
room some twenty feet square ,,where from O'Clock
in the evening until midnight, assembled actors,
actresses, managers dramatic authors and editors
There they converse, not to SANDER and backbe-
but for the pleasure Of conversing; they aru all
friends, or TO use technical term, comrades there is
no slness,no sraning after effect ;oach prefers being
SILENT TO talking at random; hence happens that
generally, each in his turn interests either by his
amlabeness, his ready wit ibis easy flow Of language,
or his power OF exciting deep interest. There, from
time to time is heard the brilliant reparee the whis-
pered scandal the touching anecdote and the mar
raor is well for his audience is benev.
Oently attentive, Well two days ago, heard in
this green little story, which though plain and
simple, went 10 my heart. will tell the tale as
recollect it, and if does not you the fault will
be mine.
We had discussed the weather, the success OF the
last piece, the merits Of this and that author the
law of copy right indeed almost every thing; when
some one spoke of the first appearance cf actress,
very young girl, who il was said stood statue like,
motonless, speecess, and TO appearance, ifeess be-
fore that dreaded monster the audience-the CONVEX
saon in consequence took n metaph ysicnl turn
eve cannot conquer tmdity'' said one, ''nuture has
made us bold or timid and remain-just as
by nature, gay serious cold hot virtuous or
vicious" added anothcr-'everv thing depends up
on the temperament, the constitution, whether
have by nature strong weak Herves. A man dies
upon the scat1od who, ic hot blood had not led him
astray, would have died quietly in his bed. is said
the creatures of education mo such thing;
are born so we remain; the man born with gold
tendencies is to he enVed and he who nherits vicious
propensilies is be ptied; "not so fastsad third
"you would make us behave in tho most deplorabe
mdieriaiiSm. If men were thus constituted they
would be plaques upon earth and should he tied neck
and heels and thrown into the sea! Do you believe,
for example that he who is eccentric vicious fu
riousy passionate, cannot be cured Of eccentrciies!
grant you, of Ais vices and bad passions, never!-
Show ambitious changed. gambler
formed. nscr made generous. defy you; mi
ser mad generous?" "You would have convert
ed mser; there is one in this room, and | am the
man" said one OF the successful authors OF the
day, whose goodness Of heart and whose liberal
gifts known far and wide. you
miser, you ," Yes OF The grnsping, and
was besides hard hearted, as brutal the bourru
Of G0doni-I am thank Heaven cured Of both
infrmities.'' "And who performed this miracIe?"
"Who? A tear shed BY a chiId'' We now listen
ed with increased attention and surrounded the speak
er. ''T was in the year eighteen hundred and Unity
four;'' said he;''I had jus, brought out La Porte
Saint Martin play which has thus produced me
the most money and (why should not say h?) the
most fame as a dramatic writer. One morning
ceived by the mail two letters from Marsees
--one, from the manager fthe theatre in that city,
,C bo
solicited my aid in getting it up, and my presence at
the concluding rehearsal. The propretors of the the
atre left the sum to be allowed for my trouble time
and expenses be fixed by myself but 60 must land
Immediately. The other letter was as follows
'sSir; The widow and daughter Of your late broth
or are dying Of want; few hundred francs would
save their lives and visit from you might restore
them TO health.'' Signed, LAMBERT, NJ. D"
have already told you, and fear not 20 repeat it
(lhe avowa can make without shame) had n
nlser's hinly heart The Doctors letter put me in
u rage and crushed and tore in pieces, but the lot
ter from the manager found different reception, and
merted an immediate started without de-
lay for Marseilles. My journey was one long sum
10 additions calculated to penny my expenses, and
the value of my time;I fixed upon the to be ask
ed for my advice, each word was weighed and had
its price; nothing in short was neglected by which
could Increase the amount l should demand. My
poor sister -in-law I thought Of as little as possible
whenever her remembrance did intrude, tried TO
Danish it, Oh it vile, il was detestabie in me,
for had already treated my poor sister barbarousy
Some years before the time mentioned, | received
letter from my brother Ga true hearted salor,now a.
las buried in the ocean) saying he was desperately IN
love with, and was going 10 marry hsherwoman's
dan Inter, who would bring him fortune composed
of an excellent heart beautiful eyes,a figure to match
and an entire absence Of ready cash. To this letter
replied; you in love- and would, forsooth marry
girl who has the rare merit of being even poorer
than yourself; be happy fyou can, but between our
selves you are couple of foolsif not too late break
il off; adieu." Short certainly but not sweet-my
sister. law was a native Of Normandy which
as every body knows she was proud, virtuous and
headstrong sho forgot this unfeelng letter and
had at heart deep seated contempt for the writer