Herald of the times, and Rhode Islander. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1846-1849, 1846-08-13
From the Courier dies Esals CnS.
AN INCIDENT OF GOOD FORT TuNE,
OR,
M0MENTS MISTAKE.

ter twenty five years absence, driven to Paris TO
find employment in his declining years.
Some one had given him letter of recon-
Imendalion TO the theatre for vaudevilles at
ParS-and he was seeking it with the modest
view of finding employment in some third OF
fourth rate class OF characters, and with very
humble pretenSions as 10 salary. Having in
qured the way hilher he was lold he would find
it at the bottom of the street pointing ont TO him
The Iue Nivienne. AT the end of the street ia
he place indicated, the comedian stopped, as
oni>hcd before magnificent structure.
What splendid theatge" thought he.--
Alas, too fine for me- Doubtless they demand
talents here proportoned TO this magnificent ex-
rcrlor--and t. poor fellow, shall probably meet
with a coutempluouS repuse!
The poor man had mistaken the BourSe for
he Vaudeville. The imposing aspect OF the
building, with It's forest Of columns frightened
him and he scarcely lelt the power Of perform
my even The wrclchcd parts he had at first
a>plred To-. However, he mechanically a&Vune'
ed, and at the entrance whom should he meet
hu, former companion IN the orchestra of The
Bordeaux Theatre.
An, that you 2? exclaimed the BordelaSgra>P-
ing his hand with wamIh.
'Yc>, indeed, replied the comediag hsoetnrly.
And what aIe you doing here"
4 have come 10 uy my fortune
'Tale care-lhis is dangerous place take
NV word for it Do not venture here, hut seek
somewhere else a fortune less sudden bu, more
sure,
| was luot thinking SO myself The country
with a moderate income, would be luSl to my
taste.
And then you could not but succeed i''f you
have talent; and the public of Bordeaux have
given you the stamp OF their appreciation. DO
YOU not remember bow they used to applaud
your that people So full oi spirit and enlh"-
.sia>mF
All that was in my paImy days it is now
seven years since that time. was then IN my
full strength, and allow I did well enough III
comedy; and in the character Of hnancicr can
say, without vanity, that J was not surpassed
Indeed, am still the most Salllul, the most pcr'
feet fnancler that has ever appeared al Bor-
dcauS'
While the PLAYER was thus making his own
rulngy with all tie candor and sincerity oia
Ical artist, his companion was accoSicd hy
broker, who announced something important to
him. The Bordcluls Immediately took leave OF
hi, friend the player.
.Adieun SAID he business compelS me to
leave, but il YOU should need assistance, in any
operation, here is a gentleman who will attend
to your busmc>, elcclually.
Then addressing the broker he added
I recommend hiS gentleman 10 YOU as man
and the most >kilul and accomplished
tinaucler in Bordeaux
And after thus repeating in haste, almost the
words ol the comedian, he Withdrew. The bro
ker thinking from the uJle .faoHcicr that he was
addressing Speculator, bowing respectfully,
and said
'Sir am happy TO offer YOU my services
Il Is who shall be obliged sin replied the
PLAYER.
Ifyou please To accep, lac as yosr inler"e-
diary, hope you will find reason 10 be satisfied
Monsieur Is agent?
The comedian meant dramatic sgent, the
broker agent an stock, 50 the conversation con-
nued with a mistake on both sides
Agent not exactly, am n brOSer'
No matter; it amounts to the same thing
True DO yuu r>h To act thea :
THAT Is NY great desire
Very we'll think | can direct YOU success
ully am perfectly acquainted with the state
If affairs, and ! have some luauence at the
board
/ have no doubt Of 1t siT YOU have my en-
are confidence, and trust all my hopes OF sue
.cS> to YOU"
The present movement Is very dcclded-
Funds irc now very low
Aa> yes, low enough. Most business OPP
ration, are brought to o stop
II Is necessary then, to base our proceedings
Ipun This ,tuc OF things
Yes indeed we must proceed accordingly
'You have already lost, ! suppose, 10y the
downward movement Well, il Is not surrrl-
ing, the most ,klliul have suffered by it but you
yilI regain.
I hope It may be 50. Al present, however, !
an DO nothing
so much the better We shall be- sure to act
according to circumstances. Have your views
aiken any particular decision am inclined
, think the North affords the best chance
Does the North suit you
Perfectly. have already acted there with
nmc success
Wei, we will operate on the North then
How much shall we say, on wha, figure shall
We fN!
'Ah, that's the difficulty
'Two thousand would two thousand an.
,werl
Yes, indeed two thousand is quite enough
While the broker was putting down IN his
book two housand IN the North
ern Line, TO sell on his clients account, ihe
comedian was saying to himself A good en-.