The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1856-03-20

way, and although ten years after, my son,
who had then no beard, was often taken for
me. Whilst on this subject, will relate
how, at the first representation Of La Refine
dEspagne,' by Delatouche, played little
comedy on my own account.
"I had authors tickets, and on this occa-
sion took my ease, dressed in my gray suit,
in the balcony, just under box in which
Mile T.evsrd-a clever actress, who had been
pretty, but had Lost her looks by the small
pox-was displaying superb bouqus:, which
she had dropped on my shoulder. was
not man enough to pick it up. young man.
said she, with majestic air, my bouquet
vell!--' Ipre,ended not to hear. sYou are
not very gallant said an old gentleman by
my side, springing forward 10 pick up the
bouquet. AT your age was not so absent
He presented the bouquet to Mile Leverd,
who exclaimed, afecledIy, 'Ah, indeed, is
this really You, Monsieur Rolnatp and they
began speaking about the new pieae. So,
thought /, here is couatIyman who will, ]
suppose, recognize me, though ! do not re-
member ever seeing him. M. RolIinat, Sen.
ior, was the first lawyer in our department.
While he was talking with Mile Lsverd, M.
Duris Dufresro, who was in the orchestra,
came 10 say, How dye do pto me. He had
seen me before in my disguise, and taking
M Rollina,'s place by my side, he began to
talk to me, remember, about La Fayet,e,
whom he wished me TO know. NJ. Rollinat
came back 10 his place, and they spoke to
each other in whispers; the deputy took
leave, With rather too much ceremony for
my appearance. Luckily the lawyer did not
perceive it, and said, as he took his seAt:--
we are compatriota, it seems. Our deputy
tells me you are very distinguished young
msa--sxcuse me, but should take You for
child. How old are you-fiflssn or 'six-
tesnp And you, SIR said l, you, who are
very distinguished lawysr-how old are
youp 'oh, I, said he, laughing, 'am pas,
seventy well, then, like me, you do not
look your ags.' My answer pleased him, and
we continued the conversation. Though |
have never been very clever, yet woman,
if ever so little clever, is always more 90 than
a student.
"The following year, M. Dudsvant intro
duced Francis Roilnat TO me, whom he had
invited to Nohant TO spend few days, and l
asked him 20 question his father about lit.
lie fellow with whom he had chaied good
deal, at the first and last representation OF
La Refine d. dEpagns.' Why replied Rolli-
nat, only the other day, in speaking of edu.
cation, my father referred 10 him. He men-
toned being struck by the quick intelligence
and easy manners of the youth of the present
day, and among others. of one who had talk.
ed to him of everything, like professor, al.
though he confessed he knew neither Greek
nor Latin, and etudied neither law nor medi.
cine.' And did il not strike your father that
the little professor might be q woman p
'Was it you?' exclaimed Rollina,. 'Yes.'
well, in al! the conjecures to which your
name, which was not 10 be traced, gave rise,
that is the only one that did not occur TO him
or 10 us. He was both impressed and pug
zled he still inquiries about it, and shall
not nndeceive him. Give me leave TO pre-.
sent him, without telling him anything DO
so; but he will moi recognize me, for ii is not
probable he looked a, me-
'I was mistaken; M. Rollinat had looked
10 such good purpose at my face, that as soon
as he saw Inc he gave great jump and ex-
claimed, tWhat q fool was ="