The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-07-27

fascy hsr earnest devotion nrs dressed ner euonuou
70 study, TIA, she might be able 70 Ang worhily the
E.a.1es o. tns LORD in lis saacuny Here bar lovely
voice and fervent snracted tho attention OF the
duetal and became already busy with her name
Oae cold proud man became deeply Interested the
young Fre2solni ac sought her parents and won their
proaered ryces were accepted and the means be fur
Ashed secured for her brilliant educson and was, in
Is no oouoTansy Of 5e,rg with her he manouvrsd 30
Chat every step advance seemed 10 be directed by him.
Ne appeared TO be tue aroter Of her fs'e Inc ruler Of
public IVES who confirmed the unerriog Judgment Of
ahe people end secured brilliant sr,u nph was this
he cslored all be did, 30 that the young girl learned
onfae in himto look up to him superior being 10
what end this all tended will be by aue bye After
vs.sd by request, all the principal cities Italy abe re.
ceiyed summons TO Vienna, which brings to cpl.
pode In the hfs Of FrezzAAn!.
Frezaoni has the fatal gil of beauty in an emnsa. do
gree me hrst nght Of her appearance In Vienna
scene Of wild triumph The vieunoi,e seemed for
hsve Oh anged the German phlegn for the italian vvacy
strongly demonstrstve they their enthusiasm
The audience rose gnasse, shouis OF applause rang
waved witt franc gestc alaon, and the beau ia, Frezzo
Gni WIS literally half buried In flowers There was one
present. however, who sat spell bound in the recesses Of
ptvaa box Every noticed how completely this per-
Uon wss AFFORDED by tho singer Whether Il was her
superb suiy, or ner transcepden talent which fasci
sn her presence though Il were his Mes susie.
rance unconscious OF the curiosity he excited When the
curtain tel upon the mimic scene and she appeared
more, he arose suddenly as from dream and rushed
from tbs theatre. He went In the direction Of the stage
door large crowd Of enthusiastic admirers surrounded
Who, as iezzolni appeared shoued vocferousiy, but
a. this single mau approached every one respectfully
made way; bis naughty yet noble presence known 10
nuDro,chsd the I,veIy snrer and Win proo"na obel
Caaco took her hand and led her to her carriage,
standing uncovered as The wondering girl drove of
amid onouts OF "Viva, Ia Frezzoni, Viva, Arch Duke
Charles" This public homage OF the Royal Arch lake
edtsd stu greater iusre 10 the Success OF Frezzon hat
urn Arch Duke Charlie. became deeply aud plssona.eY
soamofed OF the prIma Gonna Be followed her like her
,hAdew he mpor tuned her with c,stly gifts; lie pleaded
alove thai could not be controlled but Trezzoln true to
herself and TO her art, unmoved by his impassoned
prcessNonno not unmove for love 80 tender SO full
OF self aonegefiop, touched her heart which would fain
have responded 10 bis but that birth and position forbade
ler TO love where love could only be dshonor The Arch
Duke, reckless Of all consequences offered her hs hand
aDe Eed immediate and secret MARRIAGE but Frezzo
un a.. resisted, and while she hesta,og the
of the Arch Dakes madness reached the cars Of the En-
peos who acted with instant promptude. and banshed
Che ginger who dared DO beloved bys Duke and pro-
serve her honor, from Vienna. Without an inssnts
warning, che hurried from the city, and forbidden
SO return Frezzon and the Arch Duke Charles did not
1neei again for years But neither Of them has forgotten
cha, Wild and tender episode OF their youth
During all this time tho Conte r. had kept Jealous
ond wary watch upon the actions Of FfezzolDi. Il
was 40 VINO gave IN formation 70 the Emperor OF
like, coTnforted the fair singer during the
FIRST burg. Of her lamentations He deemed it lime to
gather together the strands OF the net he had
Iound her and to the prize at The beraty
OF Frezzoln who only held the vast she earned Of
value In 80 much they added to comfort hsppi
OF her beloved parents her boundiees hberAty
Died her father To indulge in schemes OF speculation to
which her attention had been directed by Conie R.
portion Of his plan TO get tho old IN his pow
and the schemes he favored were tue most hopeless In
er versurous risks The natural sequence was the utter
ruin Of the old snd his Involvement beyond all hope
" presen extraction The time had come for the Cone
70 ACT sad he proered relieve the father from all hs
difficulties at the price OF the daughters hand The old
anaas heart was lghtened-he dreamed of dincuy--
had not tho Conie always been dear friend OF his daugh
Ses' what natural than that they should love
ohers He uly accsded to the proposal and sign
Cd paper TO that effect with condition added, which he
ocarcey observed, that Fre22on should remain upon
she Stage at the pleasure OF her husband" There the
leaked out the conduct Of the Count explained
Mean, misery and reachetous, no sought to grasp the
br,lraE, fortune which the splendid abilities and
yopu ary ss Frexzon could not fall 10 insure She had
Gcr, tae arh been to him as speculation.
The intelligence of this bargain came upon Frezzolon
IKE thunder shock. For time supplied her, and she
sunk its bsleul influence Bat at length she reused
herself resistance, and offered to redeem her fathers
Der fathers reckessness had swallowed up her al
rugge she would felt she in the tolls, and
uDged By her deep devotion for her parent she con
ina MASs,sex on FR,zoLsl--A Iovelisr bride never
atood before tho altar sacder or more hope
Iess one never yielded unwilling ha,d There were.
however, signs Of weakness DER her timely cut fea
cures expression OF stern resolve that boied
no good 10 him who hal demanded the sacrifice The
ceremony Was concluded the unhoiy compsC finished and
the Cooe approached 10 lead hor from the church. whcn,
viii gesture of unapproachsble dignity, she waved him
Dom her aside The costly VEIL tore the wresth OF
orange blossoms fro her pale brow uampng beneath
nor feet and rushed from the church before the wondering
gns When they became capable oil action, pursuit was
COO late Afer months Of anxious and vengefu search
sr terea discovered. She had taken refuge 10 the
soonvon Of the Sisters OF Mercy at Nh, from whence
neither threat entreaies could move her. was
during voluntary scclusion and consequent absence
paoc lie that reports were circulated as 10 her loss
1 voice Her abecnce from the lyric stage bad to be &C
couned for reasonably and those who w.hed 80 gave
her ios Of the reason, but which her 81 osequent
arsmpAs Russia and France have sgnaly disprovcd.
The Conle r, finding that her resolution could no, be
haken that he had reached himself in his deep
and schemes begged for an arrangement TO be
r,sie The no had advanced TO further hr tespca
ple purposes had somewhat Impoverished him, ani ho
agreed II these returned 10 and per censgs upon
her raid him that he would seek her
presence In any way assume authority over her 10
al tAess conditions abe agreed, although she would gladly
have given up the world, where her experience bad been
30 ber ard have remained In the peaceful shade Of her
rescns home, But not u be- her duties called her
forth fesh eSortons and once more she sought iho
me stage TO become again the Queen OF the boar and
the tio of mulutudcs Ffezzoni, the virg widow or
living husband pure the cbase Diana again bways the
esrs OF Thousands by the forte Of Der brilliant gcSns
ard tbs power Of Der beauty but her heart cvrs no
ouoto1 absorbing devotion to the art OF which
iihe Ia TIE brightest and puresi ornsmept.
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