The Yazoo Democrat. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1851-01-22

French-perhaps nl gusspY letter from
the grand head quarters OF scanda,-Pars.
Il is ju,l the thing to he merry over IN Hol-
iday times, and we hope our readers may
enjoy its satire as much as we have done
How rapid is the progress of obiivioS,
with respect Ia those nU more! How many
n Ou4driIle shall we see, this winter, ca
clusi,ely md up from the ranks Of incon-
Solable widows-W duws OF this order ex
ist only in the literature Of the tombstone.
II the world, aud after the lapse OF a cer
tain period, there is but one sort Of Widow
inconsolable-lhose who refuse t. be com
foh"d, because they can't get married
again!
One ofour most distinguished sculptor
was SUNNI med. short time since; 10 tn,
house 81 \ lady, connected by hi0h with a.
family OF the highest grade IN lhe aristocra-
cy Of wealth and united in marriage TO the
heir OF title iIIIsIrous in the military an
nails Of the Empire.
The union formed under IN hAppesl
auspices, had been, alas. ct abort duration
ID an unpiJ ing death. had rhptured it, by
prrmturrIy cary ing of the young husband.
The -cIl pt0r was summoned 10y the widow.
IL lrayer~ed apartments silent ard de.
serted, until he was Introduced INTO a bed
room, aud found himself "a presence ul n
Ia ", Young aud beautiful. hut ha5lird ia the
deepest mourning. and Uilh face furrowed
BY tears.
You are aware" said she with pain .u.
effort aud a voice half chukrd by sobs You
are aware Of the blow which have re-
cpivcdl
The artist blowed with an air Of respect.
full condolences.
SIR, conIinu-d the widow. l arm anxious
to have a iunpr ! monument erected, in hon
or orIhe husband whom | have lost.
The artist bowed again.
wish that the monument shou d he SUI
perb. worthy Of the man whose loss | weep,
proportional to the rnaddcnng greet int
which his loss has plunged me- | care II.
what il costs. am rich. aud will willing
ly sacrifice all my fortune TO do homer "a
the memory Of an adorrd husband must
have q trmple-wIlh Cniumns-.In marble
aud in the middleton a pcdestai-hs sta.
tue.
vii. do my best to fuI6 your wishes M.
dam, replied the artist; but had not h'
and likeness of him is Indispensable fo
the execution of my work. Without doubt
you have his portrait!
The widow raised her arm, and pointed
despairingy to a splendid likeness painted
by Amaury Duval.
A most admirable picture, observed tn
artist. and the painters name is -ufFicipn
guarantee for it's striking resemblance To tn
original.
ThUse nre his very FEATURES, Sir, it i
himself 1t wants but life, All, would tina
] could restore it to HIN at the cost of al
my blood.
will have this portrait carried to IN
studio madam, and | promise you The marbI
shall reproduce j; exactly.
The widow, at these words, sprung VI
and at single bound throwing herself IL
wards the picture, with arms stretched OF
as though to defend il, exclaimed,
Take away this portrait, carry of my onl
.consolalionl my sole remaining ComfOr
never, never.
But Madam, you will only DO deprive
Of Il for q short time, and
Not en- hour, not a minute, could l eGi
without his beloved image. Look you, 81
7 have had il placed here, in nv own rom
that my eyes may be fastened upon it, wit
out ceasing, and through my tears. II
portrait shall never leave this spot, not on
single instant. aud in cuntempati g tn
will pass the remainder Of a miserable al
sorrowlul existence. rs
In that case Madam, you will be compel
ed to permit me to take a copy Of it. B
do not he uneasy-I shall not have Occasi'
60 trouble your solitude for any length
time. one sketch One sitting will suffice.
The widow agreed to this arrangeneI
she only insisted that the artist should cor
back the following day. She wanted b
90 set TO work on the instant, so great "
hsr longing to see the mausolem erectf
The sculptor, however remarked that 10 q
another work to finish first. his d'flcn
hs sought to overcome by means Of none
Impossible, replied che artist, ] have
en- my word; but do not distress yourself.
will apply to Il 80 diligently, that the mon
menl shall be finished in as short a time
any other sculptor would requirs, who COZ
apply himself to i forthwith.
You sec my distress, said the widow; ,
can make allowance for MY impatien
Be speedy then. aud above ell. he lavish
mag0ifeence. Spare no expense, only
me- have masteF-piece.
Several letters echoed these iniunctio
during The few days Immediately follow