The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1865-02-02
Ia MARSElLIAlsE;l
on. GErIcs, DE.paln. AND TmuApn


or, GENUS, BEspArE, AND FMuMPn.
1t was dudng the early days Of the
great Revolution Of 1899, in the yeal
1892, when young officer in delicate
health took up his quarters in the city
OF Marseil'eJ for the six months Of hi,
leave Of absence, II seemed strange TO-
tirement for young man, for ia town
hcknew no one, and in ihe depth Of win
ter Marseilles was no tempting residence.
The officer lived in a garrett looking out
upon The street, which had for lis sole
furniture herpsicHord bed, a tabIe
and chair. Little but paper ever en-,
tered tIiatnPartment, where food and
Iucl, both we're scarce; and yotthe young
man generally remained in doors all
day, assiduonsly writius or rather dot
ling something on paper, ga occupation
he altornatcd witb music
Thus passed many months, The
young man grew thinner and paler ard
his leave OF absence seemed likely to
bcing no oonyqIascence. Bat he was
handsome and interesting, despite his
sallov bue Long hair h,ll beamipr
eyes tba; spoke olinielIigence, and eyco
genius, frankucss Of manner, all ,Prepo,
ses'ed 10 his favor and many a smile
and look Of kindnts' came TO hin fron,
beautiful eyes that he n2iiced not, nor
cared to notice. IL fac he ready went
on, but atDigbt and then to walk down
by The booming sea, which made a kind
Of music he seemed 10 love, Sometimes
tits true, he woqLI hang about the thea
tire when the operas were about 70 be
played, and look with longing eye
within; but he never entered; either his
purse or his inclination failed him, Bat
he always examined willcare the n5ms
Of the piece and its author, and 1Iqn
walked away to the sea shor9, TO muse
and mediate.
Shortly after hisarriraI5io MerseiiIes
he visited one after another Of the mu.
sic sellers and Publishers in The town
with bundle Of manustripts Some
had deiaiued him alosg time, as II 5esti.
mating the value of gools he offered for
sale; but these wore no more tempted
thon others lofty the salaable character
n ttGconm6lity. Tkeiiodso Bd fod
ged in had attached TO il q large garlen.
by permission Of the Iondlorjl, the youbg
man often seIcc'el il for his eyenine
walks, and, despite the cold. would sit
and mise in rude and iaicd bower IN
der the wsIl nt ore Of tho gables Here
he would occasionally even sing, in q
low tone, some his own compositions
1t happened once or twice that when he
did SO, female hrod protruiet from ihc
window and was seeming to listen The
young man at length noticed her,
NPoriou, lady said he ono evening
perhaps I disturb yOulf
"Not qtall,2 she replied. Il am fond
Of music, very load, and the airs you
hum ate new 10 me- Pray, If it isouol
a rude question, whose are tbey?" 2 4
"Citoyenne,' he answered, dilijcat.
ly, they are my own 0
"lndoeJ! cried therlaty, With anima.
tion; "and YOU have never published
thcmo" E..
81 Shall never try-agsin," he mur-
INJURED, altering the last words in a low
anu uesPalrlnS zone, ~Alch however,
reached the ears Of the young wQman2
Good night trsitoyen,Hasaid she, and
closed the window us-
The composer sigloj, rose and weat
out to take hiansual walk by the sea,
beach; there, before the grandeur and
sublimi,y of the ocean, and amid the
murmu ofits believing waves, to forge
the cares Of The world, his poyGtry aud
his crushed visions of glory and reoowa
the day dream ofall superior minds
o dream for ofcnera punishment then
reward; fot iaose who sigh Tor fame
few indeed are successful.
Scarcely had he LEFT the house, than a
lady habted in a cloak and hood, enter.