The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1845-08-22

{ H+td uiIlltuI]yt NutD circumstances Us
lett - doubt GA his mod, that The $40.
norma Bratricc Aancrni had iincd d
troupe Of Opera Singers, who were bound
10 America, to fulfil an engagement IN one
oi the principal cities Of the United States.
hat on this, io tool, no time ia acqualnl-
iug the Stguor Howard with such plrucu.
lars as lac had hccn able TO obtain
Howard was thunder struck by this in.
tclhgeucc, the correctness OF which, 6c
could not, Tor moment, tlItier himself by
dIscmdrtrug. How eagerly did he search
I the daily journals for The earliest notice OF
tho ARRIVAL o. these lotcign Syrcns, on our
shores And ahen the long and auxionsly
expected cfeG. Rus al length announced,
wI,h what greedy aud scrutniIng eyes did
le examine the list ot names forming the
operate corps But 10 his tnoypfcsslble
relief ihat OF Beatrice vas uol atnOng them
And he brealhed more freely and felt as #
au lneupportabe weight Wa removed from
he mind, Yet The danger was not over =
her voyage might hive been ACCIDENTALLY
delayed-oT her name pufposely omitted.
HIS fears gua~ej, like a concealed viper on
his heart. Eut he dared not mako direct
inquiries on the subject.
In the course Of coGveriallon wdh Frank
TO led the way to the ,cussiou Of musical
tastes and talents, and warmly culogized
Laura Mortmef's splondid execution on his
latot'te INSTRUMENT, tn harp aud tho sweet,
mellow soptono tones Of her voice.
I'y the WY, Trunk added ho there
- al exquisite treat 10 preparation for US
dcvotrcs II sweet sounds ! should like
Pfodlgiously 10 10 on good terms H,lh these
lair -oaestre-s q ~hum runor speaks So
highly ior after al, II IS IN pn,atc yNh,-
Buttons that one car best Judge Of their ahh
ties but situated as am, It is quito in
possible. Laura ls, The least IA the world
pfudish with all her yvacity, real Amer
can woman, aud the thing would not do
But sou have 10 such disability, aud ] think
sou had best brush Up yonr Italian OF II
IS likely u little ffcuch would answer the
purpose, and make the agreeable 10 these
black eyed strangers. should like to
know their real numbers and strength, aud
Il they have not "a petfd some dnmsel, Who
val be brought out to produce a fresh sen
satlbn when custom shall have rendered the
pfeuy faces 81 the lisst set, stale and IN
pfpllal Ie. Bot ia the meantime must
tattaduce YOU 60 my far euslaycr And
then, an sure you ~dI be Thoroughly cur
Cd ul all ) oar hHt rounds though pro
test against sour lntrudng 10 my manner
on my rights. do think could MOI bear
even soH 10 look at her too udmlungly,'
Frank E}mofe admiration Of hls iucGd'-
ali1uced birdie, was scarcely warm enough
to lafm anS excuse lar l'alousiy, even had
the green eyed monster nsstm,atcd with
Ilo~atds bosom foes Laura VAS too de
ended "a her optuiuns too secure OF sue
cess perhaps, OF llrln too cSacung for
rank 3 IDEA ul perfect ~rlc. lilo would
pra!af gentle subm,>sroo; fond Deepen
lauce a tender veueTauOn IN tho woman
h. loved
Alfred @as moru6sd at the GOODNESS Oh
hfs commentator appeared to cast a
ecasare go hts tustc. IT, 3r.,r,d llol sha
whom be had selected Tor the compress o'
hos thoughts should lie the 'admrod Of
( aff admirers g" and .rrk,pa m the oplnran OF
otba,. tho rf.fGraiinp ot M, rho,re his
s,s,l ,,.I,,,ap u.,s. ,l,t oll vho lo,Led ON
he, should cp,, h,m. The cpthus,,.m OF
ht. mission fean,rcd continual fuel 20 keen
,ts fire m 1,ll.y,ror. md the l,yehrst cunp.
,e,,,,re ,b,, most orrre.,,l form tlosopelcst
hammer and the mos. ,l.cn,,,ls mind wouId
nor bsye b,en .u,Er,rni 10 ntr,cul ats ca.
tertIep. unless It had boon cherished and
-f,rosth.ped Ly ih. nrt,6r,BI .ltuuIus ol
paut,l,f admiration.
lie was fond Of mu.,c. vet when taurE
sang. the tender tones that thrilled through
the hearts Of her auditors. could make no
tiaofe.slon en- ms. for he ~ns wholly occu.
med IN nuSlousrv aatch,nu the effect OF
her performance md when her s,sbs aud
AIRY motions, her heightened color, aud her
sparkling eyes, o'rnccd her innocent ond
natural delight IN the g'aceiul exercise ct
dancing, far from participating ~ her gaze
~. her iasudious lover regarded her "I't
scmuulug soicl'udc, leaung lest her IN
cnnct atcd engagement mIght appear unpoI.