The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1850-07-31

ADont ten years since, there lived in PARIS a eel
epFated culinary artist NJ. Careme Not onIv ~.
ne proisundly and scientifically skilled In N ~
mysteries OF the cuisine but he also possessed
enlIlse'ed mind, lively imagination, and a warm.
generous heart '
~ WY he would say, should there not be at
e innei.ates Professor Of culinary as well a. az
organic chemistry Surely the former e neirbsr
less interesting nor less rsefuit,
Une evening, having raublea near tl,t Ro,l.v,r5
u q w AsnPlei ne paused before small low tup1
out door The aperture yvas uar,Iv ..s ~ L,.n
ragged red curtain, and an unia,ellirible danb IL
tne shape Of showman's painting No l;vbt xvss
Visible, although the evening was advanced Al
length ne percsived, at the farthest extremity the
hands. ~ MS
~HaIIol cried Careme. ais vour exb;l;,;.. :.
be seen, Monsieur ? y ''''A 70
Twice he repeated his qoestion before the man
seemed 70 hear. Al length he rose, advanced to
dlesir = r-'o''a's Tan
Oh don't let that be hindranee.s said ,hs
good natured artist; here's silver for YOU /
mean % treat myself to sight of your exhibition,
whatever It may be-
So saying, Careme, gratifying at the same time
his Denevolenee and love Of adventure, entered the
obscure den, and awaited patiently the return Of
ne soon appeared with packet Of candles in his
Careme observed that the poor fellow was eagerly
at intervals, biting small loaf
when the room was lighted up, the spectator
saw before him really splendid clock its vast
proportions, and the numerous and scientific com
binatlons OF its works. made II a most rer,arkabls
specimen Of art Careme understood mechanics.
and was fully able to appreciate the ingenuity Of
the design.
While be was admiriDg in silence, and eskine
himself what great artist eonld have conceived and
executed auch a vvnrE .I,fIee G
quislteiy modelled, came forward and commenced
20 dance Never did ausomata move with more
truth or grace
| Carene. ~'As0
u, Monsieur replied the man Of the eansi..
Hls VISITOR turned and looked asIenttveiy Il The
man whom, till then, be scarcely noticed, ~
saw that he spas old with long white hair ESCAPING
from u; oeneAlh iis nroad-brmmed hat, and falling
on his vest Of coarse camlet. He wore large
callers, and altogether his appearance wa. more
ihats peasant accustomed 10 Il Dor in The 6aIda
| man OF an accomplished mechanic
You ~ cried Careme.
81, repeated the old man. ssI spent f,ytv vsar.
OF my l'e m constructing that clock.i'
Alone"
g Alone, Monsieur, without master. uitbou, a
model, without advice; aloBe-shut m dnring
forty years They said in our vlaoe ,ba, ,'ss
mad and n0tO | begin to think nrrhaps thar nv
reason did suffer. had Just recovered from, had
lever was twenty years old; +; loved and was
L me-
for my intended bride; by chance | entered The
cathedral, and saw the famous cleek, which had
been out OF order for many years. fsh then as
though some Thing had struck my brain. and re-
,urned nome SO sad and downcast that even my af-
hanced bride was afraid Of me. The next dav 7
sold some litlle property that | had, and went TO
Slrasbourg. On my return ! shut myself up, re-
iuslng TO see any one but my mother, who went.
but Jet me do as, 4 pleased. | applied myself TO
work had timber, tools, iron brass 4 forge.
measures and books. During forty years never
once left my workshop. And no one knew what
was dolng--no one but my Door mother who
used 70 come and sit beside me, and watch nv work
80 sadly and so silently. & w.
However, Monsieur after nunberlesy sfailuFes
sueeeeded-my idea realized. The works
moved, lived. | had finished my undertaking.
now for fame and fortune! rushed into my moth
er's chamber to make her a sharer Of my joy. She
lay on her bed seized her hand--it was as cold
as ice; God had taken my mother to himself!
I" went ont TO seek the curate. no longer re-
membered the village street--its aspect was cnite
changed; old houses had fallen down. and new
ones been built No one recognized me, save one
stout, portly looking woman, who was seated al a
door, surrounded by her children. As passed she
clasPed her hands, and cried, Andre Andre!
can it be |? This the affianeed bride OF INV
youth whom had deserted for my great work
What remained for me but 10 leave nv village.
and go seek the fortune and glory which promised
myself from my clock
After having sold the house where was born,
and where my mother had breathed her last sigh,
set Out lor Pans. There, | said, my hopes will
be realized. All Monsieur Monsieur "
He stopped and covered his face with his hands
Come, come, said Careme, adon't be discou-
ragged. | know well the sorrows that attend the
unfriended genius in Paris
wo years OF useless attempts Of privations, of
shame and misery Scientific men smiled and said
IL Is only an ingenius copy Of the Strasborrg
clock. The crowd passed on without looking
round, or giving me the trife which | asked for
showing my work"
Poor artist! poor fellown murmured Careme.
And tomorrow" continued the peasant, $40
morrow, by decree Of the court they will sell my
clock-my work-my life"
Not so Y cried Careme g God has sent me
here TO save you. Tomorrow at noon You shall
have the five hundred francs you shall not be
separated from your work"
The peasant looked at him with surprise, mingled
with frantic joy. "Oh, said he, in broken voice.
it cannot be and yet you would not deceive me-
Let them give me my work, and will Ay with IL
No more dreams Of glory and fortune. But. nv
work my work let them spare me that
Csreme, turning away to hide tear, pressed the
poor mans hand, and departed, saying, q To-mor-
row, without fail.n
Precisely at noon next day, he came to fulfill his
promise. The door of the house was locked and
sealed he knocked, but no answered The
neighbors to whom he applied could give him no
inlormatlon-they had seen nothing.
Careme inquired the name OF the landlord He
did not live in Paris, and his affairs were managed
by an agent whose name and address could not be
aseeriained. Sad and disappointed, Careme return
ed home; his kind heart grieved at the mysterious
disappearance OF the unhappy artist
About eight months afterwards, as Careme was
passing by the Boulevard Of the Temple, he saw
an immense crowd assembled in front OF a canvas
tent Impelled by curiosity, he advanced towards
IT, aud to his astonishnent, perceived tina the pa6s
/ ing displayed the outside represented the peas
ants clock. Making his way through the crowd,
he entered the tent, and found himself ia the pFea-
ence OF clown, wearing red wig and a yellow
/ jerkin.
Where is the maker Of this elotk p ask-i Ae.l
Really, Monsieur, l doa't know taad been
travelling about for a long time. sxhltaag learned
dogs, and found could aot mAks livelihood i
then purchased this clock and .PpetsnoN' put ap
for sale after the departure wac DIS
Gds am dSiDs ~, by exhibiting il Ep,rrs
enter y 81, hs "a to the spectators, come