The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1856-03-05
"a beautiful child Of twelve years-came

Ia beautiful child Of twelve years-came
bounding in.
sOh, sister Gertrude, have just heard such
that the landlady of the Golden Rose has told
ly every day was sent here by a gentleman
have been for you, you know
much confused. tits true she added to me
navely, and as if in explanation, that some
stranger had the kindness to send daily a very
excellent singer under my window, and what
makes it more singular, the man sings only my
fayorite ballads. How any one out Of our fam
lily circle could have had an opportunity to thus
study my taste, astonishes me.
Mystery is always attractive to lady, par
ticularly in love matters. IT was evident that
l had, in advance, cut myself OUT
DO you sing?' inquired, as we paused be-
fore the harp.
"A little she answered.
Perhaps you would oblige me with ''Vaer-
we'll, vaerwell, min soete lief!' ~ icy
As she heard the name of her song, deep
blush melted over her delicious northern COM
plexion, like wine in an alabaster goblet. Ere
she could reply, we heard in the street below
the full rich tones of Jost, as he poured forth
his evening tribute of the very ballad had jus:
demanded.
II was delightful night, and the moonlight
gave redoubled beauty to the charms OF my
fair friend, as we both leaned from the case
ment As Jost concluded, he gazed up and
started at beholding me at the window.
4 leave Bruges, tomorrow, SIT, he called
to me. when I return, will look in at the
Golden Rose, and see if you want me to sere-
made. Many thanks for your money. Adleu.'
We returned in silence to our drawing room.
When next met Jost Spelcr it was in Pa
ris, whittier / had gone with Gertrude on our
wedding tour. He was singing on the Boule-
ward to an enraptured audience. He did not
recognize me- until | cast Napoleon into his
He was delighted to see me, and insisted on be-
ing allowed to serenade us with one repetition
of the ballad When last heard Of him he
was in Vienna, singing the circumstances ofmy
wooing and wedding in ditty ofhis ownc
position. which he had very appropriately fit
ted to the tune of Vaerwell, vaerwell!
Loss OF BEAUTY.-A gay lorette, known to
all the Lovelaces of the clubs, died by charcoal
within few days, in her own apartment, and
surrounded by all the refined luxury which on
" Partisan women successfully attempt. She
establishments But as always happens here,
she was soon discovered by prowllng Govani,
or ferreted out, it may be, by one of the female
brokers Of tenderness which the city furnishes
and transferred to an elegant apartment as the
mistress of some rich count, baron, or ambas
/ sador Adapting herself at once to the habits
of the sphere in which she found herself, be-
beauty, Wit and elegance soon gained her :
) position in the derii-mode. A career of pros
perity soon enabled her to CRAFTY her newly ac
: qured tastes, and the velvets the silks, the fur
nitare, &C., of which she became possessor
were the envy of the frail ones who crowded tt
her soirees, and enjoyed her hospitality. Al
. the rich moutards Of Paris became successlyel,
her bons amis, and fortunes were sacrificed t
her, gifts were showered upon her, and she be
came la mode while her beauty was paramount
While at her apogee, she received once
week, and she contracted the habit of lying il
, bed the entire day previous to her receptions
in order to possess the languor, the repos
p. which are so fascinating in pretty women.
But previous to her last soiree she had writ
ten letters while reposng in her luxurious bed
and the flame of the candle used in sealing
communicated to the curtains, the lace pillow
cases, and in an instant all was in flames. Sh
shrieked for help, but before she could be tori
from the fatal couch, her INJURIES were severe
The flames luckily had spared her face, saw
one apparent tinge over one eyebrow. Sh
was quickly cared for by the most skilful ply
sicians in Paris. In reply to her repeated in
quires concerning her beauty, she was assured
+ it would remain unbarmed, the slight wound o.
S her face evidently doing well. Relieved by thi
quickly as possible. At the end of three week
she was quite restored. During this time sh
had refraned from regarding herselfin the mir
: ror, apprehensive Of lingering trace of the &C
! cident on her countenance, whose lovelness
was SO essential to her happiness to preserve.
Repeatedly she had questioned the soubrett
t in attendance concerning her fears, butshe ha
been quietted by the assurance that evefythin
t would remain unharmed. What was her hol
: ror upon reviewing herself for the first time al
4 ter her convaescence, to discover long hide
n Gus scar upon the forehead, extending som
: way down upon her cheek. and presenting
: frightful contrast to the whiteness Of her ski
y and beauty which she had previously to he
!, disaster so frequently heard adulated. A mel
b vous crisis seized upon her, and she was inser
sibIe for hours. Upon her recovery she wa
S calm and resigned but she wept bitterly Will
n writing some letters, which were subsequent
i discovered to he farewell addresses to tne,nbe;
of her family. -e
b The moment, however, the maid quilted he
K for the night, she rolled little portable calor
: flyer into her chamber, filed with charcoal, an
n carefully securing the doors and windows t
t prevent the admission of exterior air, she ligh
& ed it. She then put on on all her diamond
h and most beautiful jewels, clothed herself j
her richest robe, and placing herself placidl
upon her bed, waited the effects ofthe homicd
al gas, whose fumes were busily difusing them
selves in the apartment. In the morning sh
+ was found cold, stiff, and dead! Her body
= clothed in superb attire, glittering with da
Y monds, the expired brazier, and the samptv
ous appointments Of the room, must have pre-
sented terrible scene-all occasioned by th
i loss Of an eyebrow, brought about by that hor
i