Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1854-02-17

least awkwardness, and told of dfidence and timid-
| ty, rather than desire 10 please. She had low
forehead, large mouth, but well furnished with beau
tIful teeth small eyes, always cast down, and
plexon without freshness, appeared to be injured by
her close application to her studies In word, her
features, taken separately, disagreeabe-yet a
single glance from her eyes, dared you to say Or
think that she was homely.
| When Madam de Surville received her from the
principal lady of the Seminary the latter embraced
Nanlne most ender y and said in a voice trembling
with emotion to Madam de S.: &c resign TO you
one of my most cherished pupils, and shall be much
deceived if she is not the delight of her mothers
| home, ard reflect not credit upon the Seminary in
which she has received her education"
The young lady endeavored to reply, but her
tears prevented, and having kissed the hands and re-
ceived the benedictons of her who had for so many
years supplied the place of mother 10 her, she
followed Madam de S. to the carriage and that same
evening returned to Paris.
Arthur at first regarded Nanine as having very
little about her to interest him, but struck with
the afectionate adieus of the Superintendent and
conceived for her that first feeling Of esteem, which
proved to be the prelude of all which he was des-
tined to experience. She travelled from Ecouen to
Paris without speaking She had left a beloved
guide and nstructress the cherished companions of
| her youth, and although ardenv desiring to join q
beloved mother and family, she must weep for those
she had left In leaving the carriage she Was sup
ported by Arthurs arm, and the deep bushes, eyes
amiabIe modesty AT length, having arrived in the
saloon she recovered By degrees her composure, and
pleasant smile began to animate her irregular fea-
lures and sparkle in her yes, still swollen by tears
8" is in vain" said Arthur to her, that we have
brought your body 10 Paris, your soul is still at
EcOuen."
"Ah, how can ever forget the place where first
felt the emotions of friendship?' said Nanine
| "Heavens what voice. said the Col. to himself
1t IS an angel who has just spoken"
/ The conversation became animated every word
which fell from the mouth of the interesting scholar
transported the Count with astonshmen respect and
admiration There was purity of EXPRESSION IN
dcatlye of a refined education, concealed under SO
much modesty-a profound knowledge Of all that
was good-an absolute ignorance of all that is evil
and still the low and liquid tones OF that voice
flowed on like gentle music If Nanine had dared
to look at Arthur whilst speaking he would have
been subjagated forever.
In the meantime the three young ladies, hearing
OF the arrival of the young stranger were curious
see the pupil of Ecouen and Judge by her OF the
boosted instruction of that imperial school. They
came the next day, Eliza Joined to her haste in call
ing, the desire of seeing again the Colonel whom she
believed to have bewched by her charms, as she was
conscious of having dazzled her brlliancy But he
did not make his appearance, and the evening pass
ed in close and scrupulous examination of Nanlne
Her first appearance not prepOssessng, her little
figure small face. eyes still red with weeping the day
before, the simplicity of her dress and manners,
rendered her wholly Indifferent to Adrien and Eu-
phemia. AS for Eliza, she hesitated not to pro-
| nounce her detestabIe.
Some days after a second interview took place
, Arthur was present. Eliza wishing to prove her
superiority over the young scholar spoke IN a pro-
vokng tone, if to say,-you are of very little con-
: sequence near me. The humble Nanne seemed to
reply.-l dare not enter the lists with you. They
had music. Adrien and Euphema sang duet in
which was united all the difficulties, thrilling and
embellishments, Of the modern school. Eliza &C.
companied upon the piano, with as much taste as
assurance After this piece, which she pronounced
eXquist, delicious divine she executed senate of
the same order in which she displayed all the wealth
of harmony, and developed the of the in
stTument, which trembled under the touch of her
, fingers, Nanine dazzed by such brlian perform.
ances endevored to decline taking any part in the
evenings entertainment but feeling her refusal might
be attributed to Inundated sef-love; and
by the urgent solicitations of Madam de S., she took
her seat and commenced the prelude to the air from
l Edpus, beginning with these words: 81 cannot
leave you without weeping" The analogy was SO
striking that Nanne could not the emotion
which added to the inexpressble charm of her voice
She mprovietrice, and she introduced no
new grace nor changed note of this perfect voice
But each meditation was felt-so keenIy, expressed
with much ruthfuness that those who surrounded
f her imagined she had just hidden adieu to the
panions of her youth, and could scarcely restrain
their tears from mnglng with those which fell from
the eyes of Nanine.
Arthur was pleased beyond expression. "How
SUPERIOR said he g this simple ballad, to all the
brancy of modern music. The performance of
the other ladies charmed my ears but this has mois
tened my eyes and sunk into the depths of my soul
Adrien and Euphemia, testified by slight incli
nation of the head their forced appreciation Eliza
, blushed and maintained mournful silence.
t Madame de s., who knew the Count was no con-
temptibe musician himself begged him to favor her
, with some of his choice selections.
= He took piece of music lying on the piano. 1t
was the beautiful air of Achilles from the Iphigenia
of Gluch He requested Eliza to accompany him on
the instrument whilst he sung.
81 do not know that piece she replied careessy.
But from the brilliant and assured manner in
: which you sustained these ladies just now"
"Oh, that is very different" nterrupting him. Il
: have played those so many times. cannot play a
r piece at first sight-and above all. Gluck's music
1 However. will make the effort Empelled by the
desire of shining and captivating Arthur. she used
every exertion to accompany him correctly but after
many false notes and other inaccuracies, she was
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