New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1846-06-24
THE TRIBUNE.

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We greet with delight the conclusion of this
translation which will make COnsuelo accessible to
-. .yoer;c,D reader To he translator it has been
sisbor OF love, the honorable and patient employ
MON, oflesure hours. and accordingly shows very
,,n.ror degree of fidelity and spirit to those which
.,sonder,aken for money, often by people who are
-, prepared for the task but forced to il by their
,scesses, and who feel that they must 60 through
hin the shortest possible time. Among such we
INNS, notice one from Dumas now going the rounds
where the translator is even SO ignorant as to use
tho verb k0r1s instead Of teach, a vulgarity very
o,umon among the worse educated people Of this
coduiry, and which they should not be exposed to
s,d authenticated by any kind OF book. 1t is, how
syer, DO matter how the scene painting OF Dumas
!, rendered, compared with the admirable style
Sand The beet living French writer, and in
some respects the best living prose writer. We
zee with pleasure unusual justice done TO her ex
celence in such respects in one of the leading Eng
Bsh Reviews Of this season. Here we find an ad-
miraby translated passage which we give as pre-
ssptiug in brief compass specimen Of the bold
clear eye, the ina gnetion all compact and great de-
scriptiye powers OF The author
Teve his over.excited and iumultlous feelings
HIS lllhumor melted away before the charms OF
nature. Pursuing winding path that skired the bases
Of cliffs he TO the margin OF miniature lake.
rather 10 crystalline disk of water dcepset, and almost
hidden in hollow cone OF granite. The deer pool geaUn
g lie azure sky and golden clouds treected seemed
the very emblem Of quiet happiness Leonce sat down
the bank in recess Of the rock, which formed fight Of
natural steps II invite the Traveller down the
Of the still He gazed long while the Insects
coated in turquoise and ruby mall that lowered about the
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sfock woodpgeons dartrg through the air. aud disap
peariug like vision with the speed Of thought So pass
away said Leonce to himself "the joys OF lie, with
Fight swift and memorable and like that reflection
Of the carecriDg Image, they too, are but shadows-
Then he struck with the a5surdy of thus abrcatDg
German metaphors, and he enved the tranquility Of soul
the cure in whose that beautiful lake would have
been nothing more than capital reservoir for trout
slight sound above him struck his ear, and for mo-
rosnt he thought il Ssbls coming TO meet hm but
& beating his heart quickly subsidized al the sight of
person who descending the rocky staircase the last
step OF which he himself was seated.
This tail, strsppiug fellow, worse than meanly
clad with small bundle tied up in red and blue pocket
handkerchief and hung by stick over his shoulder His
rags long hair falling ovehs pale and sharply marked
features. his thick inky benrc his easy, careless bearing
and certain eerng expression that plays about the coun
ienance q t;z r-ynbond when he meets the rich
alone and face to ace this marked the for
N orrant scamp
II flashed across the mind of Lconce that he was
ry lonely spet and that the advantage of the ground
the side Of the unknown for the path too
narrow two and would need bu; very brief contest
fer send ro the silent depths Of the lake whichever
q The combdttS should prove 10 have the weaker fists
and the worse position.
Contemplation this contingency, which, however. did
give hun much concern Leonce assumed air Of in
difference, and awaited the strangers approach III phlo
Hphc compoSurc. still he could not help couRtlng with
little Impotence the footsteps That sounded on the
cek unit; the vagabond had reached the lowest STAIR and
vas mat at his side.
beg pardon sir Il I ncommcde you." said the stran-
ger in voice and with very decided Southern
accent but ma yhap your worship would have the clvi
ls 10 mako way for bit, that may get drink
by ali neaus," said Leonce allowing him TO pass. and
going back sep higher as to be Immediately behind
The stranger took off his tattered straw hat knelt down
On The rock pung hisrough beard and halt his
ee into the water Then he 10 suck In long draueht
with noise Ike that made by horses In drinking, which
suggested to Leonce the facetous idea of whsng TO him.
~ groons do 10 their impatient and irritable ami
nss on Ike occasions But he abstaned from ms piece
opeaSantry and enved the superb confidence with which
ssgsed rascal thus placed himself at his feet with his
bead and body thrown hcejlessy forward, In ete ete
Which, In dispute, might easily have proved fatal
oore OF them. This is the poc- mans only blessing.
thought Leonce, again resnutnS his reectos he feels
81 ease IN encounters like This Here are we two men
equally matched perhaps in strength get one OF us could
not venture 10 drink thus under the o. the other
without looking little behind him, and the one who can
Inns eucnch lus thirst gratis with such zest is not the
rsh nsn."
When the vagAbond had drank enough he drew himself
Up and remained seated on his heels. "lt very
for drinking this water, said he, land is likely 10 cool
ones thirst deal more in passing through the pores than
Gown the throat. What's your worships opinion p
bsve you fancy 20 take bath ?" said Leonce, who
hardly knew whether the others words DID not convey
sh,es,.
'Yes, air. have fancy that way" replied the man,
epey beginning 10 undress operation which did not
occupy much time, he superabundantly clad,
snd had scarcely in his apparel that
not burst.
{" You know how to SWIM hope" said Leonce. "Ths
vide pool there beach this side, but the rock
runs straight Gown, apparently 10 great depth
o never lear sir trust an exprotessor OF the art of
nsaton in the Calf Of Baa replied the stranger and
whipping Oh the raS that served him for shirt he threw
,aDsef Into the lake with the case Of waterfowl
Leonce took pleasure in watching him dive down. disap
year Tor some moments. and then come TO the surface
again distant point swim across the whole breadth
The little lake in the twinkng OF an eye float on his
eaes, place himself erect as If he od tho bottom and
r gsmool about finging up OF foam him.
sae going through all these performances with native
gieo and admirable vigor.
esoon however returned the OF the rock and
bank indeed very steep, he requested Leonce to
led him hand and help him climb H. The young
complied with coed grace. At the same time keeping a
vary avoid being pulled i'll by SURPRISE ard when
he swimmer sat stone heated by the sun, Lee
nse help admrng the strength and beauty OF his
Frame the fairness OF which conassed with his somewhat
tanned face and hands.
eTai. water is colder than thought. said the SWIM
Me' "is warm only the surface and 1t is not till
ese second Clip that shall rightly enjoy IL Now IS the
ane BY the by, 20 my toilet little And he took
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sco2 ou: which he had dsdsined 10 make use Of when
~ drank. He filed IL again and again with water,
vaeh he poured his head and beard, washing and
aesos with extreme and exquisite zest that am
~ oAes fece which dipped at every point, an6 gave
@ me appearance OF Wild river deity. Then beginning
SeeA himself ncommoded BY the rays OF the sun that
,e,uc"iY on his head and neck, he gathered Punches
ses and dagsers. twisted them together, and made
nat or rather crown, OF verdUre and sowers,
soef was the effect CT chance, Of certain nstu-
- ~ee happened tha, this head-dress arranged in
asnc fashion. that it completed the idea OF al an
Sepnne, which his appearance otherwise suggested
"a eaped again !u;o the lake. swan the opposite
runnig about the shore which there sheved gen.
~ eho was covered with vegetation gathered some
white waier-ilies and placed them his dladeu1.
a. n aware OF the real atmration with which Le-
0eaesu nun, be made himself sort of garb with
80 iseGs and aquatic leaves and then free stately.
as me ars man. he stretched himself out OF
OF me SAND ssd seemed 10 dream or sleep In the
s9c.aire In 4 mSjestic attitude
suck oy the perfection Of such model eonce OPEN
album and attempted sketch Of that strange being
az he lay reflected in the Nrp!d water half naked
nsit clad 10 leaves and flowers presented the most
type that ever artist had the good fortune 10 he
u, such scene the accessories dark rocks y,s,cn
nese' and svery sands all admirably harmopzing
~ .he subject The broad masses OF Light, broken by
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