The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1848-12-06
DAILY CRESCENT.
Pom the LileraTy AneTlean
THE WATERS OF ABANO.

suoh DreparatIOns as these must Necessarily 9J
what sadden and overshadow II as with clg g;
,brs ~ N The existence Of every one some Laughing
corner some place more sweet than tne ~ - b;cb
one recalls at such moments, and loNaiha 5,,,h,s
the fearful eye is TO turn ls frnm the
and inquietudes rise up like gFisly LII anTr ons
bottom of the heart, and ask youv,,t ~ void
,,oe a. ,,o,fr death will any one remark tlig Nolu
that YOU leave behind VIII your iiono HTlahoI,,
served IN some bosom for WINE llei i'llJy
probIems stirred up withln me Soul, -. ~ .s,;
Ton ~ which YOU dare not consult the stern ihoni
49, svnsrience Such questions passed az t'Is
time through the burning brain Oh AlheTl; ne thgugt
aIso of the mountains where he had passeu iils
childhood Of his first emotions, OF bis hrsl EeIses
and Of the predictions Of the old woman, me idsl %
which was doubtless about TO be accomplished
finally he examined his papers, separating nis
finished eompOsitions and gaZed. sadly upon pose
cherished works which he had only pfoJeet9u,
and which had as yet gwen no EVIDENCE VI tno
strength and the weakness of genius. On, now
many dreams begaU. how many bright and momen-
tarv i,1snirations pressed themselves upon MS re-
uneuhraneel How often was ms hand carried
convusively to his brow as If to tear out TINS urea
surV Of thoughts that were ABOUT 10 perish WIN
him Such is mans thirst for Immortality that ne
cannot endure the idea of carrying away with him
single thought unexpressed; he feels that all the
wisdom he possesses is the heritage of humanity,
and that to keep any part OF it Is to commit melt
But time was passing quickly away, and the Count
opicklV finished his work of placing all things IN
order he wrote to his sister, bade all those that ne
loved FAREWELL within his heart, and then descended
Ia The saloon Celino and Marliano were there by
themselves Celini was eulogZing the works OF
Machiavel which be held in his hand
/" ]. know nothing about them," coldly replied
Marliano
9 Do Won wish to read them," asked the young
man, presenting the book to him.
" | never read"
Ceni gazed at him with establishment The
world was then in all the aTdor of that intellect
and movement which distinguished the beginning
of the nineteenth century. II was above all the
reign of pamphlets and social discussions among
the nobility, who had made it matter OF fashion,
50 that for gentleman TO have declared that he did
not read would have appeared as extraordinary as
for seigneur of the regency 10 declare that he did
not keep mistress The Count, who entered at
this moment, noticed the surprise Of Celini.
M. Mariana is right said he; what good
can books do TO people that are nobiy born {!
Mariana looked al HIM, as If TO assure himself
whether or not the Count jeering him; but
Alieri's features were so impossible that he knew
not what to think.
Youought not then, my dear Count, to spoil your
eyesight by reading almost every night, answered
Celini laughing.
Z" Oh me- that is another natter" answered the
Count " am poet, a fool ] love Plutarch,
take seriously TO heart such ridiculous words as
Country Liberty ] would wish every one 20 have
equal rights, that to every should not be given
according to the hazard Of his birth, patent OF
happiness or Of misery OF prosperity or misfortune.
dream of a world sometimes where the rewards
will be given to the most worthy, power to the most
devoted, and happiness TO ALL | am destitute OF.
common sense, whilst this gentleman is wise.
All this was said in such calm tone and with
such uniform accent, that it difficult to find
fault with it. The irony was concealed at the bot
tom. but it felt TO speak without being per
eeived. Il was one of those unmerclul attacks SO
much the more certain in their effects, that one
knows not how TO repuse them, and which, alter
having Fritated you by thousand invisible thrusts
with needle, lead YOU necessarily TO make an
open reprsal which puts YOU in the situation OF an
aggTessOr. Mariana, however, tried to control
himself He saw at once that aquarrel would drive
the Marchioness to some desperate extremity, and
he wished to avoid it if possible. It was then in
tone Of constrained impatience that he replied
s. do not take to myself the enlogiums of M. lie
Comte, but | leave them in fact TO more learned
people than myself, TO those who call themselves,
believe, phanthFopisis and philosophers, and who
can create a world as people do a play, during
the time that they are taking their meals.
Why talk about learned people, about phioso-
ply or philanthropy ~ exclaimed Alferi. Eye
then men who wish to enlighten the human race,
miserable wTetchss that they are, who love their
fellows more than themselves, the poor fools and
simpletons The truly learned are those VINO profit
by the abuses instead Of combating them; who give
10 their haTshness the name of Reason; who CLEAN
some profit some pleasure from every misfortune
that happens to others, select cyclists who set fire
70 The goods Of others to warm their hands These
are the men that know how to live. and that we
ought initiate and is easy thing for is il not
the life Of all respectable people To ruin ones
creditors TO dishouor as many women as possible
to say es friends in n duel and then can die
with the reputation of perfect gentleman"
Whilst Alfieri spoke, Marliano appeared to be a
prey 70 an increasing irritation ofmind the last
words pronounced by the Count lie turned around
briskly then as if be wished to avoid quarrel at
any price, he advanced towards the faute1d to take
his hat which had been placed there.
g Excuse me- said Alferi, who afflicted forth
with TO interrupt this movement, !" perhaps hurt
your feelings, by my opinions, should be sorry If !
should be the cause Of your leaving the room.
Marliano quickly threw down his hat.
81 leave the room for no one" said he in a
naughty tone.
Al6en bowed with vague smile. For some
moments all the three were SILENT Celini embaT-
rassed knew not how far the Count wished 10 go,
and the Genoese evidently DESTROYS Of avoiding
all proyocation. He drew near to the console 10
Tespre the perfume Of some rare flowers which
were there exposed, when his eyes fell upon box
of pistols that Celmi had deposited there when he
came in from shooting at the target a sudden
light seemed TO burst upon his brain. He opened
the box, took out pistol examined and played with
it, then approached the window
Are you pleased with these weapons . asked
Celini.
Very much, indeed they are made by Casino,
perceive. VIII you permii me to try them .
Most certainly"
Marliano looked ont of the window
see flower, believe it is camelia, said
he, neggenly.
That one below lis out of shot, said Celini.
Mariana fired
I" All sir exclaimed Celini.
The flower is struck - said the Count, tran
gully, who had remained at the end of the apart
ment
@1ou think You are testing, but it is true"
The Count smiled he knew that the Genoese
tfixpn q his SIX i'll friohtpT
BY the Lord, Signor Marliano" exclaimed
Ceini, who kept looking al The camelia-'' if you
and ever fight il shall not be with pistols! +"
6 For what reason = asked Alferi; :" because Of
the flower "
: Not at all, but because Of myself
Indeed : who knows Il is not rare to see an
astonishing skill disappear at the moment Of
danger"
Mariana made movement
=" do not allude by that to you, sir, 2 said the