New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1859-01-26

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VIM YET that make NO sound upon Tie floors
We NEST theA II the doorway On the stair
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impalpabe impressions on the air, AZ ~ Z
A sense Of something moving 10 and fro
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M From graves forgotten, stretch ther d1s9y hands
And hold in naortmain still their old eS1Ates,
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II Legend Of How a Woman Died. s
Iron "Europesn Life Legend and Iapdse.ps.rI e
In the museum Of Antwerp, was much Interested
ID viewing several pictures BY Cornelius schut, s.
pupil Of Ruben, and . friend 81 Vandyke. Having
thas made bis artistic acquaintance j Nas amused in
legend Of him told in very amudng Partisan
book, which ] have never seen Ia English, though
every tale would well bear translation. Hoping that
simple sketch, rather than literal rendering d The
legend o. the Painter and biz Vile, may b Interest
ing. have jotted il down among my own, expert
ences. .s5 +, s. 81 80
Cornelius schut was painter and poet The
poet d forgotten; INIT who does not remember The
painters beautiful canoes in the howef-wreaths of
Seghers? . a. ssss3, so N
Cornelius scbut, up to the age OF andtwenty.
had lived little IL good society, and great dsel
amid very bad following with the reckless afdor Of
afforded and more thar one Of his wild freaks had
struck with astonishment and admiration all the
pretty girls Of Antwerp. An interegnum Of work,
artistic and poetcal succeeded each Of his excuses,
snd hs Mas equally pleased with good stroke Of
One evening, according to his custom, be was sit-
ting, pipe IN mouth, before some mugs q beer and
suddenly he started up from the reveEe 10 which be
had been plunged for IL had struck him that be was
frtterng away bis heart and his life; and, With the
mpetuosy characteristic Of him. be resolved 10 alter
hiscareer immediately. Placing his hat proudly upon
his head be stretched forth his hands 70 his friends,
and babe them farewell. 5.l3e
p" Where are you going?" they asked wi
g do not know" he replied /" but farewell ~
When viii Jon come back ri said Peer shaaers,
q In two year. said Cornelius schnt.
Cornelius Schut left the tavern, and proceeded
him. BE had not is true ever devoted much Of his
time to loving her but he determined to make up
| for lost time. e .s ~
long :" a ga 'ssl saa
. For ever ~ she replied. .s I'LL .s,5s4ss
Prepare to follow me then; we set of tomorrow
Where are you going 2" asked the maiden.
What does il matter, il you love me ~ said Cor
| house. 4sgs a ,5s. gssss s. 5S4,9 s54ssf /.
History tells us but little 81 Elizabeth Won Thuren
hondt: she was daughter of Eve, who lived to love
i and be Loved.
Cornelius schut next proceeded to his uncle Nat
| thew. 4 Is fgsgl.. y:sj5i4,5 81 Gss "a
Uncle" he said. i appears that have snug
place in your will or an my future fortune, all
claim to-day is my friend Wael, your favorite dog.
have received commissions for two Assumptions,
| from the holy fathers" 10 st 81 gssai. ~ l5sg
The next day Cornelous Schnt, Elizabeth Won
Thurenhondt. and the merry Wael reached at sunset
little rustic cottage on the borders Of wood. The
| trees threw beautiful shade over them, and the
birds sang sweet welcome to their forest home.
This cottage was all that Cornelius possessed and
be INQUIRED Of Ehzabeth whether she would retaain
| there with him two years.
I will, replied she, with slight uneasiness
! need not relate the history Of their TWO years
residence in this sweet solitude for each day was hu
the child and counterpart of the past, and dream o
love and joy. Cornelius painted, and composed beau
tiful verse; which they sang together, as they wan
dered through the woods aud meadowsof an evening
\ Elizaheth grew each day more beautiful and Cone
Illus Schut was happy His love, TOO, had mads hin
great painter for his love for art increased will
passion for her. That passion s indeed noble one
that is crowned with the roses of the ideal.
At length the two years were ended. " The AZ
sumptions " are completed, and sent to Antwerp
and with them Cornelius felt he had parted with
part OF his own soul. 5s+
g, heaven I" said Elizabeth; .'.he loves me les
} since the pictures are gone.' 10y
Meanwhile, Cornelius was thinking of his pipe an,
his beer, and his friends in the public house, VII
were doubtless there STILL enjoying themselves; am
ne knew Will frequent WISHES IOr MS return. IN
day, while thinking thus, he took Elizabeth by tn
hand, and said to her:
DO you know that we have lived two years in thi
manner, careing nothing for the world :"
al never gave it q thought" she replied.
You never thought OF " said Cornelius Schu
tenderly, and kissing her hand and yet to-day VI
return to Antwerp We ~
"Todays 2" said she, turning pale; "Ah! you low
The artist, moved to tears exclaimed with passion
ate JOY Dearest, would you then consent to remain
here another two years ~
1.-TWO centuries, dear Cornelius I" she replied
Once more did Eizabeth's heart beat with pleasure
and as Cornelius thought no more of his friends ant
his tavern, he also continued happy. Spring cam,
with her thousand flowers and their rambes were re
newed in the woods, and by the side of the litt
crystal brook; and summer came and went and th
leaves were strewn afar on the autumn winds ant
winter wrapped his mantle of snow over the earth
but their hearts remained warm and though tn
birds were gone, yet when Elizabeth sang, Corneliu
did not miss them. Time passed, however, and th
rsA months OF the fourth year Of the painters sol
tude drew near. His friends at Antwerp imagine
he was in Italy for who could believe that merr
fellow like Cornelius Schut could thus secude hmsel
! from the world2 54s isbsssa4s
It was bright day in the month Of August, whe
} Elizabeth, looking from the window, saw Danis
; seghers approaching, BE had been making studio
master must be near, had followed him home.
Elizabeth flew from the window, and said to Co
menus SCnut - Leu US ienVt INSTANTLY IOI tuUuku
she, if he stops, our solitude will be invaded.
But Cornelius had also seen his old friends 81
proach, SO be merely embraced her; and while i
was embracing her, Daniel Seghers entered.
: Cornelius Schut welcomed his old friend the
talked about antwerp, and Cornelius sighed.
"Truly!" said Daniel Seghers, :" You must indee
be happy here, since you have never been to EMO
. your glory. Every one admires your Assumption
and ali your friends think you are in Rome; did the
! know you were here, they would carry you of !
triumph"
departed "must we remain here eight months Longer
before we return to where life is wating-to welcom
3 US with innumerable pleasures2h
"Go!n said Elizabeth, vainly endeavoring to n
2 strain her tears.
= "Go-go without you-never!" said Cornelius, 4
getting Antwerp, friends and fame, and thinking b,
Of her tender affection.
i, Time passed on but on leaden WINGS They saI
no more; and though the birds sang as sweetly
ever, their songs fell UNDECIDED on the lovers cal
Even the faithful Wael became afflicted with this ge
!. eral melancholy, and gamboled no more as was
won't q r
The days Of their retirement at length approach
their termination and great was the joy Of Corr
Illus, in the anticipation Of once more beholdng
b friends and sharing their paveties that he did n