American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1856-02-16
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AN ADVENTURE OF JENNY LIND,

AN hDF EN UhL VI JENNY LIND,
The Swedish Nightingale, says the
Albany Atlas, remained three weeks in
Paris without singing, without speaking
the language. even-such is her antipa.
my and was about to pass tho straits Of
Dover, to meet u London audience, for
being woman, she was tired of 81.
lence. ..... .....-N
She had left Paris by railroad, but
before crossing the Channel, she took
room in tho Hotel Of the Port, to re.
cruit her strength for her disagreeable
voyage, 10y anlght's rest.
The Musical dillitanti Of the city-
Boulognc, luyrc, Calais, it not appear
ing which-were anxious to hear her,
and thought at first of crossing the Chan
mel in order to enjoy that exquisite
voice, which was denied 10 France and
its provinces. ....
The process was expensive aud stu
pid' They thought of a better one.
No sooner was the Cantatrice in
stalled in her apartment than three
grave gentlemen entercd-and with an
mir of authority, and severity, even de-
manded her passports.
Astonished, but faithful to her VOW
OF silence on the soil Of France JENNY
Lind handed them the paper, with.
out uttering word.
The gentlemen lead it, with an air
of dis,rust and then replied with sober
ness .r...
ooh we know that you have me-
elected 40 precaution, and that you are
travelling under fictitious name |"
"For whom do you take mo then I"
demanded Jenny Lind, obliged to break
silence.
DO not attempt to impose on US
Madame. You shall soc that we arc
well informed. An iutrigan,e Of assn
med rank has just fled from Paris, where
she has made numberless dupes, and is
now attempting to escape to England"
"And you suppose perchance--?"
That you arc the woman. Your
features and person correspond with our
description. Our instructions are pre-
cise.'
Indignant, and perplexod, tho song
stress broke out into earnest remon-
strances; which were replied to with
cold irony. Had she any witnesses p
None Could she give bail? She
knew. no one ! A threat SO alarming
drew out new volley Of remonstrancos
which were repeated, till at last the
spokesman Of the three said:
"Wcll madame There ia. one meth
Cd of proving your idontity. You pro.
tend to DO Jenny Lind. There is no
need Of bail or Witnesses. You bear
with you tho unmistakeable evidence of
your identity. Nothing is easier for
you than TO give proof of your won.
drous talent. Your own voice will
pronounce your acquittal. am my
self too good musician not to BIO in
that case good Judge"
The artist hesitatel and was confused.
"Ah, we were sure Of it. Quit then
this disguise which you are unable to
maintain aud do not Disgrace an illus.
lIious name"
1T is my name, Monsieur"
Enough of that Madame, your as.
scrtions are disproyod by your inabii-
~ 10 6 i've 80 simple proof We must
execute our warrant"
"Wcll," exclaimed tho songstress,
"since l must do it, listen and judge
aud after pause in which Gained her
self, she burst forth with the Cavatina
from Norma. She sang with all the
richness of her melodion voice. The
three gentlemen listened in ccstacy.
"Bravo! it is admirabe--it is sub.
lime ~ they cried as it closed.
Admirable! Sublime !" echoed ma.
ny voices in the Ante- Chamber, where
several had gathered to await the chance
Of the experiment. HM
We need not translate the story fur.
Their nor tell how gracefully and clio.
quontly the guilty authors of imposition
begged pardon-setting forth that their
longing to hear that voice had so wrought
upon their minds that they had become
desperate and how gracefully the Swe-
dish Nightingale forgavo them. We
leave all that to tho imagnations Of the |
readers. |
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