Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1852-01-02
Charlotte, the Tambourine Player.
by LIEUTENANT MURRAY.

Two young students sat at the window Of Cafe
de Etudlants in the Rue des Ecoles, Paris, one
afternoon, when their attention was arrested by
the performances of a couple of itinerant musi-
clans in the street. They were Italians and ap-
parently father and daughter the former play
ing finely tuned organ, the latter accompany
ing him with surprising deXterity and harmony
uDon a tambourine. The man was dressed in
the velveeen pants and Jacket, so usual among
his people, and with jaunty cap of red velvet
upon his head. The girl wore a modest skirt of
blue fabric and a laced waist of red velvet, orna-
mented with silver buttons, and on her head an
open net work cap that served to confne, but
not to hide, rich abundance of black hair Her
complexion was that rich olive hue, that none
but Italian skies impart, and her features were
faultlcssly beautiful.
Such were some of the pcculiaritie5 of the
two musicians, that glance manifested them to
the beholdcr
by this light, how pretty she is" exclaimed
the younger of the two students.
''Prctty-by Joye, she's beautiful" replied
his companion.
"SuCh feet
"And such figure -
"And such black eyes!'
"Egad, Cclestne, | must know that girl bet
ter, )" continued the younger of the two.
I'm love with her at first sight, Antonine >
Well, such fires quickly burn themselves out"
said his companion as he, whom he had called
Autonine, threw FIVE franc piece into the girls
tambourinp, and raised his cap as her eyes met
his in Acknowledgements OF the generous fee he
had bestowed.
"Ce'cstinC ?"
"Wel."
did you see those eyes p
"Of course
"Were they lovely 2"
owe agreed 10 that before. But where are
YOU going, Antoine ~
40 follow hcr," replied hi. companion, suit
inc the action to the word
Antoine Louyal was young student of the
medic al college and the only son Of q rich mer-
chant in the city. lie was but nineteen years Of
age but an aptness which nature had bestowed
upon him to a remarkable proficiency, and he
already ranked high among his older companions
for intelligence and requirements. In his dis
position he was quick, bat generous and free
hearted-perhaps little inclined to the dissipa-
ton Of the day, but quite uncontamlnated by any
serious evil or habit. His father took much
pride in his advancement-suPPe him liberal
iv with mOney-but al the same time that he
loved his boy, ne was a strict parent.
Oar scene changes. Six months have passed
since we introduced our characters at the Cafe
deS Eh.diGTS.
1t is pleasant evening, and the room where
we would take you is very pleasantly lighted
| The furniture is exceedingly neat and plain but
/ handsome and abundant. A lovely girl, with
dark hair and eyes, sits by table where burns
all astral lamp, at work upon some rich pattern
of lace in the most elaborate and exquisite style
of figure. Opposite 10 her and engaged with a
book sat Young man. whom the reader will have
recognized as being Antoine Louval, and she
who sat 80 qbietIy there, plying her needle with
such industry and lady-like men, was Charlotte,
the tambourine girl. We will not explain in
detail the means By which this change has been
brought about. Antoine was handsome, eio-
qucnt, and in love with her He caused her to
be taught embroidery in the highest perfection.
1t amused her and helped them TO pay unItedly
the expense of their little home, and outwardly
| the two were most happy.
! But there was a canker-worm at the young
! girls heart. Antoine was not her husband
| She had never imDortuned him on the subject,
! for he had always met her request by answering
/ that were he 10 marry her his father would dis
/ inherit him at once. To her, who had given up
/ everything, father friends, ard innocence, such
! an object seemed but triAe, but she said no
more 1Don the theme. and months passed away.
/ She. loving, kind and trne 10 him, and he, too,
/ loving her sincerely. But, as they sat there
now, after few moments silence, Charlotte
! said
Antoine, find that can 10 longer be happy
unless you prove your sincerity by marriage"
"Dear Charlotte, you know that it is painful to
me for Won to refer to this matter, and you know
that my father"
True, vo1 have tod me- Of tina: before, bat