The Opelousas patriot. [volume] (Opelousas, Parish of St. Landry, La.) 1855-1863, 1856-03-01
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sFFlelii JOURNAL. OF THE PARISH Of ANT LANDRY.
Xxx ALE. LIVINGSTON g. Cot
ALr. LIVINGSTON. CHARLES y. rALER.
How Jenny Lind was Trapped At calais.s
Jenny Lind had resolved not to sing in
France. This resolution lies at the bottom OF
the following Parisian gossip, said to have ap-
peared in a Paris paper, but which we ind In
the Boston Atlas :
Some of the provincial dilettanti boast Of
being astute and intrepid. Should they cross
the channel to hear the songstress at Lon
don? What would be the advantage OF pos
sessing audacity and talents, if they were
reduced merely to this excursion, in the reach
Of any body who has a louis dor and some
hours to expend. It would he admirable to
hear Jenny Lind without having any money to
pay away, and without leaving the town. 1t
would be to make her break the obstinate
resolution she has formed Of never singing in
France. What a triumph and what ali honor,
if any body should succeed in such on under
taking But how could success be hoped?
The songstress was scarcely installed in the
suite of rooms prepared for her when three
gentlemen. appeared. They forced the orders
which had interdicted the door to I'LL visitors;
they entered as possessing authority. Their
severe attire, their magistrates air, their coldly
imperious manners, announced them as persons
charged with a grave mission. One Of them
spoke to the songstress, whom he addressed
without saluting her, saying, in q dry, abrupt
tone, "Giye me your passport, Madame
Jenny Lind, astonished, but faithful to her
resolution of silence in France, gave up her
passport without proffering a word. The gen
tleman read and examined it with an attention
which denoted the profoundest dis
he added, with a rudeness mixed
oh! we know you have neglected
ton, and that you travel under
namel" r.4l I'D N ss.
MFor whom do you take me, p
Jenny Lind, obliged to speak. II
deceive us. You will see we are W
An intriguant of the most danger
has been staying in Paris for m
where she made numerous dupes, aft
secured q good deal of money, sh,,
attempting to reach England" Gan.
suppose, perchance-2" "That j.
that woman, yes, Madam your face, 20
son, suit with the description We have reteNNeo
Our information is most exact" The SON. 9
tress exclaimed, became indignant, protested
that she was Jenny Lind. Her earnest denials
made no impression on en- ironical incredulity
The spokesman of the party asked if she had
any friend who would be the surety for hcl
identity, if she possessed no means of proving
| her right to the name she claimed. Jenny Line
knew no body. g Then, Madam, we must take
you temporarily into custody" At these
words the proteatations of the great artist be
came more animated than ever she was inter
rupted in them by the following propositions
g Now, Madam, you may very easily COZ
vince us. You pretend to be Jenny Lind
If you speak truly, you have no need Of
nor of testimony you have in your W
the striking proof of your identity. }
is easier for you than to prove that
indeed q great artist, possessor of in
BILE talents, and an admirable voice
enough of music to iudge,of that.
hibit US your proof" There was
avoid this appeal, and the songstrs
q dilemma, hesitated which way
adopt. "Ah! 1 was sure of it
author Of the proposition g"
founded. Abandon that disguise
trays you, and profane no longer at
!, name!" 9 It'll mine, sirl Z" I" Enough
Madam, your afirmations are denae4 y 7s.
impossibility you find yourself in, of proyin
!, what we ask you to demonstrate. To iai
Madam, to %jail!n "Well," said the songs
tress, conquered aud resigned, If it must b
done, listen and judged"
Then, after a moments silence, that he
v~eXation might be sllenced, she sang the cava
G tina of Norma. That pure, powerful, melo
! dious voice layished all its wealth. The thre
gentlemen were delighted beyond expression
l. Their manner made Jenny Lind detect the ira