Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1871-03-04
HASDEpS AFFAIR Of HONOR.

years Of age, was seated by himself at
d small table He looked with an air
Of indifference upon the crowd of per- M
sOns passing 10 and fro in front of him. re'
His brow seemed to contract, and 9
secret tear from time TO time ESCAPED VI
from his lively and intelligent eyes. an
This young man was named George VI
Frederick Handel. He had only arrived
in London two or three days, and left
Italy for the English capital upon the
4 recommendation Of some amateurs OF
music. ~
Absorbed in his revcfiee, lac had not y
remarked that at the same table with e,
himself was seated a tall man of large u
proportions, who appeared to regard "
with interest the detected copntcnance
of his riS-d.riS.
This man was celebrity. Ills name I
was Jean Jacques Heidegger, born at
Zurich, and married there. Fatal con.
sequences of an intrigue, however, had Z
compelled him to leave his country,
and trust to his wits for livelihOod. A .
rich gentleman, fond Of travelling en-
gagged him as his companion. BY this
means Heidegger was enabled to see all
the principal cities of Europe, where a
feeling and taste for artistic enioyments |
developed themselves. The rich gem
tleman also conducted him to London,
In which city, by his insinuating man.
ners, he knew how to conciliate the
GOOD graces of the young friends who
took him under their protection. Ger
tain ingenious observations upon the
absurdities of the mis-cn-Scene in operas
and masquerades struck the persons
intrusted with their management. |
Some splendid arrangements on one
occasion attracted the attention of King |
X; George, who nominated HeideggeT in
e, tendant of the royal and public diref-
fSso0cl,ts. This employment gave
him, in his sphere, great influence, and
brought him five thousand pounds
sterling o year-which, nevertheless,
hardly suiliced to meet the calls of his
folly and extravaganza.
The exterior of Heidegger presented
asingular contrast. HeWas, as we have
already said, robust and tall; he was
also we'll made His features, however,
were repulsive in their uglihess, and 81
exceptional that he made a boast OF it,
He was ever the first to laugh at his
hideous countenance and make it the
wv Object Of ireXhaustible jokes. Thus,
one day, he offered to make bet with
nss' Lord Chesterfield that he could not lind
in all London face as ugly as his. The
wager was accepted, and Lord Chester
field introduced as his champion TO
tbe prize a very old woman, with
nosa like a but-end Of lemon. y
flee sight of her, the judges of the wage
eral brolle forth into peals of laughter, cry
ing: "Heidegger has lost" he, viii
4 in out moving from his seat, took oil y
Am h,sm woman. and finished by carrying 0
10 ~ the victory. In fact, this change
"a costume had an overwhelming effect
atou under her masculine head-dress the oil
uhs dame became supportable, while He
1ws, degger had the vertable physiognom
leo' of witch.
ears A countenance 81 striking could M
'cca- fail TO attract the looks of the youl
hich artist. He raised his eyes to Heidegge
bird and fancied he saw in his features
four expression of raillery.
pro- hAt last,n exclaimed Heidegge
ruit. "You have been weeping a long tin
pro. like q woman! BE man"
cchos Handel was astonished. " VIII;
~ T Il right.D he asked, ''have you to bus
n ~ " yourself with my tears :"
y ~ UI do not like to see young pe0p
~ bewail themselves shameiully; anu
iapvi what? For pair of pretty eyes, or
anu rosy cheek. Remember the words
llall, FontenelIe; "A lovely woman is IL
iome paradise of the eyes, the hell of the sou
. for and the purgatory of the pocket "
, the "My paradise is snatched from me,
murmured Handel, in low voice.
nges "And that is what chagrlns you
, thc sooner deliver yourself up to the will
cd an assassin. He at least would put yo
! fast out of misery :,
the "You despise woman, like all d'
: orf bauchees? ~
2 ~. ,.IGphere are no virtuOus women;
raih With nv disgusting mask of a face, eve
ause cOilld eaptivate and possess any w
pan man i chose, no matter whom;
'tRlr maintain the same thing in regard
lew youf 3lnfddisC."
,ome Handel jumped from his seat. "Sir,
own he SAID, with tone of voice full OF nt
Oden bleness, "whatever your philosoph
shell may be, il gives you no right to moe
each m unfortunate wretch. Allow me
! an. ask for your address, have an alta
! the with you
nnph III reside in Cornhill street.. and "
;rnn- will always find me at home at sevt
, y,- O'clock IN the morning. You have b
mill to ASK ior Iht oWs,-.ne ., ii,Ss i,ss,I inv
''0 Handel bowed and departed.
The next day at seven O'Clock pr
laeo, ! cisely Handel walked into the chamb
'hlnS Of The Ow,
SC la- Heidegger made him most gracio
'0lne salutation. Pray be seated. w
ldisn YOU take a cup of chocolate with me
and 'tSir, have not come to your hou
out, to breakfast with you, but on an affair
till "I am delighted; but, before goll
Thing out, / always take my chocolate. |
The not wish to change my habits in al
much way, and shall be most happy II y
sI;ll. would do as 10. You decline"
takes you please"
Vanos As soon as breakfast was tlnlsht
ohlSS they went out together. Passing heit
'u"us a church, HeldeggeF entered. i.
"What are you going TO DO there
ITO pray, to be sure; Ialways col
irago mence business with prayer thatsI
scene CUSTOM
etho. Every well, then, viii accompa
few WON'T rejoined Handel, upon whom
+ the sGnairoid of.his adversary made q ds
upon impression. 60, ,ha o,,,r., uaia
e,Ss ponS~ Ger directed his steps towards st. Jam
o the taLA. s.,.,. !, u,
hfone1 "Mhat 10 you ili'e'iu "o'is "'i'
geR i sksd hanuel, o..,,,,., t,e,oa ronnd
Nv ~ -. great alley hat Is my custom
'oellet 4 a1n-day, | think, you will renoul
some- Ii, and you will not refuse 20 light Y
!, aud 10 sera,t ,tlvht with youe Indeed, | II
ID oc- not the least desire for such . Thu
but, besides, YOU have not mentioned
Jhris- affair You alluded e, aud am q Z,