The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1866-09-28
A Remsni.cenoe of Columb,a.

ened-out futurc, long ways off.
Fifty years ago, there livel-I was
about to write down q formidable list
of names, which would
Charm the eye and grieve tho heart;
Come like shadows-so depart.
Their faces are now looking down
upon lne-their forms are bending
over this sheet upon which I am
writing. Each would furnish his
own photograph could the transcript
be immediate, and give his own like
ness, such us it was.
Chevalicr D'Anglard. There, I
knew l should be greeted with that
well known smile of kindness and
courtesy meek inclination of
the body-which betokens not merely
assent, but benevolent sentiment, pc
culiar to the old regime of Franco.
before Jacobinism had effacel that
kindly spirit which lighted up the
manners of by-gone age Dang
lard was, when L first knew him,
about sixty-tivc years old. He had
left his chateau, in the neishborhood
Of Paris, the third year of the reign
OF terror. He was of the old noblesse
such as de Tocqueyille has de-
scrlbed-nothing OF the brusque mill
tary air, i'll language or manner,
winch enlightened d,4d lohilosophic re-
puosic1mism subsequently introduced
A childless wilower, he landed in
Charleston, and travelled in wagon
to the little hamlet of Saxo- -Gotha-
| now Granny. At the beginning of
the present century, he removed to
Columbia-a small village Of few
houses. He supported himself by
giving instruction on the piano. At
the time when first became acGuaint-
ed with him, he was suffering from
wound received before leaving Eu-
rope. [ offered him my professional
service, and was successful. ...llou-
Sie"r', cette guenson an m'uiJuiiejeuy homme
-Gracc az Dieu|'
The humble cottage in which
D'Anglard lived, occupied the site
where our worthy friend Steliing now
pursues his craft. 1t was !. small,
ceiled house, of two rooms, built Of
rough weather boards, we'll white
washed within and without. Besides
an old-fa Lioned six-octave piano,
there was no other furniture, save a
few shelves for his books, q cou,,.. of
oak-bottomed chairs and Il small
table. Over the mantle-piece hung
the portrait 81 a lady, whose costume
high dressed hair and streaming
lappets, cheraleurcs Gsac Bour0ons-
showed of former times The por-
trait was so placed, in reference to
the seat which the Chevalier occu-
pled-that the regards of the lady
We're ever directed to him with the
same atfectionate, intelligent smile,
which, no doubt, greeted him in for
mer days; and am sure-cxccpt
when bent over his table, engaged in
reading, writing or copying music -
there was ever going on IN inter
change of kindly regards. Forever
blessed be that art, which thus pre-
serves for rs here below the expires
sion which lighted up the faces of
those who have been translated to
u happier abode.
Zach morning, preci""lv at the
same hour-thc Chevnlier was waited
upon by st. Plerrc-tamiliarly known
IN the village by the name OF Scipio.
The first name suited him best-he
was worthy name sake OF the excel
lent Bernardine, ST Pierre. He was
a st. DOMINICAN neGro-a pcrruouier
by profession. His residence was on
the commons, nearly opposite the old
State House. adjoining and some
what lii the rear of Dr.. Green $ resi-
dcnce. in small log g-house of his
own construction, surrounded by IL
well-cultivated garden. st. Pierre
was aged, gray-hcaded and limpcd
exceedingly in his walk. Yet he was
nmblc, dexterous, always az fit,
and fourishca combs. scissors and
curlinS-lron with Il grace all his own.
What was much more, he was kind,
atfectionate and true. and was Just
such an one as could administer to
the comforts Of the Chevalier. In
fact, rs Lamb would have it, "He
WAS his Makers countenance, cut in
ebony" Indeed, SO assiduously did
he attend to the comforts OF the Che
Waller, that he seemed like the pro-
Jcctcd shadow Of the knight himself
with this difference, that the move
mcnts Of the original and the shadow
did not correspond; not saying that.
after all, st. Pierre, like most sha-
dowS, was distorted image Of :h.
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