The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1845-06-14

| After the first bewildermeni oil passlo'
had passed, he became no less enchanted
with tho in,elIecluaily Of her acting than HI
had been a, first with her beauty, and lei
tho theatre, filled with love for The fair, bu
cold actress. He sought and gained an in
Ioductinn 10 her, and most strange il seem
ed to every one, that in few weeks tht
The sccenlricc young musician obtained
more favor in The fair Conslance's eyes
than any of high born and handsome young
Germans who had sighed at her feet fol
months. Mozart adored her--he watch
ed her slighes. movements with lhe
q ense gaze OF love, and she, so proud
aud reserved 10 other admirers. seemed
another being in his presence-soh, gentle
and loving.
But The character and worldly affairs ol
Ihe young musician were not such as 10
,atify the relatives of bis mistress. He had
given evidence Of bis rare and wonderful
genius, but even his most partial friends
began 10 fear he had wasted aud ,rlhed it
away. A, !he early age Of nineteen, he
had procured reputation TO be envled 6y
The Oldest musician Of composer in Europe,
but since he had reached manhood, his
hours had been given up to the widest dis
spalion, ValiOus were the Opin ions enter
tanned as TO his future career, and the eny-
ous and uukiEd declared that the genius Sc
preCOcOus had burnt itself out in youth,
leaving bu! It's ashes loI the lulfIment Of
those brlllian, expectations. His extreme
grief or the loss Of his mother nigh! have
been urged as an excuse for his unsettled
habits at the present time but, unfortunately
he past presented no better light, for be
fore her death he had been as idle, way
ward and reckless. The fair Constance
sleneJ 10 The tales of the world, however
with the ears OF love. That he was wild
and impeuoGs, she believed, but love in a
woman's heart hopes all things. The young
German had deemed herself Aeau-proo
until the appearance of Mozart as lover
then she felt that life would be dark with
out him. The precious qualities of Of his
mind and the better parts of his nature she
quickly perceived, and her love belonged
10 them. 10 her he was frank and con-
dding, acknowledging his faults, but re'1
them all.
Constance Weber was an orphan, her
mother had died during her infancy. and
he, father a, his death, which occurred
while she wa, yet young, left her to the
care Of his only brother. Her uncle dis
covered in her, at an early age, the germs
Of that talent by which she acquired such
celebrity. He used every means TO store
and cultivate her superior mind, taking in.
finite pleasure in watching its gradual un.
foldings, and fitting her for the profession
Belonging himself TO the theatre, he had an
of bringing her forward when
he though. his work completed. She had
made her debut year previous TO her
meeting with Mozart. Then the fond
proud hopes Of her do.ing uncle were fully
realized. The effect she produced on her
German audience was truly wonderful,
phlegmaiic as they were, they became in.
fatualed with her: She appeared before
them finished actress Her beauty cap
tivated The young nobility, while the truth
and good lssle Of her acting secured the sp-
pIause Of tie critics, Daily she saw her
self the object of admiration, receiving hom.
,ge that would have bewideIed girl pos
sessed Of less strength Of character. Bu,
,he was cold, though gentle, and received
his intoxicating admiration with pride and
Iignily. Although conscious Of her merlts
she was also keeuly alive to her fauIts,a ,and
most mild and yielding was she to her near
relatives. A pnre and guileleSss spirit die
possess, this highly gifted grI-a spirilI
worthy to nhabiI so fair form Mons
Weber was proud of his brilliant niece and
Witnessing the attention. she received hops
ed to have her married and sea her take a.
distinguished place amongst the noble mat
rons Of the land. Foolish oId;man!as if she,
stamped with the inability of nature, would
Dar;eE owe and feeling for the wealth and