The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1851-12-16

itng little Of my cabalistic skill, il convenient
opportunity presented ITSELF And such an oppor-
tunity was privileged to enjoy.
On proceeding to the Slot (palace), was at
once introduced to her Majesty, who in the most
affabe manner received me, and then observed that
some Of her courtiers Of my Jenny Lind na,sduks,
and she would feel greatly obliged il had any left
with which could favor her. | expressed regret
that they were all gone, when her Majesty good
humoredly said, notwithstanding that they are
all gone, Professor Anderson, if am to give cre-
dence to all that hear, it is very easy for you to
produce one" Now, thought |, is my opportunity.
Having approached little nearer Her Majesty's
person, ! requested permission TO examine the
handkerchief which she held in her hand. This
favor was no sooner granted, than in moment
change Her Majesty's handkerchief changed
to veriIable Jenny Lind naisduk Her Majesty
and the Court were asonshed, and the report
having gone abroad that could change handker.
chiefs Of any kind into real Jenny" u was more
annoyed than before, many of the peasantry wait
ing upon me, and gravely proposing that should
transform their coarse cotton into fine silk Jenny
was SO delighted with the magical production Of
the portrait Of, the great Nightingale. that, as a
quid pro quo, she sent me dozen Swedish lawn
handkerchiefs beautifully embroidered with The
Royal arms Of Sweden, which l have carefully
preserved. But, in reference to the topic of the
hAuuhCfCuiclss ClfcuIHs'dHCo OCCutTcuW
had nearly overlooked, and which was TO me of
far more interest than all the rest. A lew days
before left the Swedish capital, my servant in.
formed me that an old lady wished 10 speak with
me. l at once waited on my visitor. She was
habited in the simple Swedish costume, and on
one of her arms carried small basket, as if she
had been at market There was something about
the serene, melancholy, yet graceful fading fea.
lures of the old lady, which at once prepossessed
me IN her behalf; and when, in the most plaintive
tones she inquired" Can veg tela Swsnska 90
the favorable impression was no wise effaeed. TIC
her query at once rejoined "Ya," when, afteI
making the usual apologies for intrnding. she said
in Swedish, " Have You Jenny Lind andker.
chief 10 dispose of9" replied that they were all
gone. On this the old lady seemed greatly disap.
pointed, and informed me that she had seen one o
the handkerchiefs, and had come to purchase a
portrait of her dear daughter This turned out tc
be Jenny Llnd's mother, whom had mistaken fol
one OF the peasants from the suburbs. ! knew
had only one of The handkerchefs left, but how tc
get over the difficulty of having declared hat
| none, and then to produce one! l reflected mo
ment, told her would see if there was one left
| and, after being absent a few minutes, returned
and asked the old lady TO look into her basket. Sht
did SO, and to her great astonishment discovered
beautiful silk Jenny Lind Naisduk. The parent o
the lllustrlous Swede gazed upon the portratof he
daughter with delight, and, after proferng none,
Tor The article (Which l accepted in order that
might still more puzzle my visitor by enabling he
to hnd the cash safe in her basket when she 60
| home,) she took her leave with profusion @
mlniscences ofmy visit to the birth-pl of Jenn