The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1871-06-22
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BY MRS. I1HiR q. rhJNHns


Talma, thc celebrated lrrush lrag1-
dian. possessed q c0uulfy-seatm nrauoy,
village 10 tire ncighborhoo3 of Paris.
where BE spent his leisure time. One
evening, while walking 10 the surround
F ing country, It suddenly occurred 20 him,
f that it would be- better 10 20 Immediately
to Paris, and stay over night there as he
+ had much 20 ,to on the morrow, and on
/ thc following evening was 20 play Crest,
While occupied with this thought he per-
/ cciycd the sound of ana approaching ear
dagc. The ringing Of bells on the horses
announced one Of those modest convey
ances which preceded The iuveutio Of
the railroad. II was SO called tukuk;
which, having set down 1t, passengers on
/ the way, was returning empty to Mont
gerou, also a yillagc near Paris.
own you take me TO Parls" asked
Talma Of The driver.
That depends upon circumstances.
| understand: Il depends upon how
much will pay you. We'll name your
Ir,co.
This was satisfactory: and Talmo seat.
ed himself Ia the kukuk, which he had
the pleasure Of occupying alone. To re
lieve the tcdiousness Of the Journey, he
commenced, in q loud tone, to rceite hi,
role for the next evening. The driver
started, although the ratlHng Of the
wheels and the inelipg Of the bells pre-.
vented his quite understanding what his
passenger was talking about. Finally he
distinguished the words
With blood will polute the feast to
which YOU call me-
What will YOU do2 cried tha driver,
turning suddenly around.l
Tama took no notice of the intorrup-
ton, but Continued his recitation; while
by the glare of his lantern, the driver
watched with fear aud establishment the
distorted features, and the melancholy
fire which CLEANED from the eyes Of the
tragedian, who, unconscious Of his sur
roundings, was wholly absorbed in hi,
role. All that he said was calculated tc
? inspire terror. Open, . earth he cried
and then continued, lgnominious tool oI
eternal wrath, banishcd from country fol
the murder of my father, an outeast
from the world for the murder
, OF my mother, an object of adherence tt
, all who approach me! | have lost al, -
all that held dear on earth!
/ What Il shameless fellowl murmuret
f the driver, as he heard the first words o
| the frightful confession.
But it isn't possible that he can have
3 committed all these crimesl he added
! for, If he bad, he wouldn't proclaim i
/ upon the highway. lie is more likely /
6 unatic, who has escaped from the insan,
: asylum.
Z Meanwhile the tragedian continued hi
= monoogue.
1 Q sun. that illumined that day of ter
ror, thou hidcst not thy face, but shines
I everi
Worse and worse Now he secs III,
; sun at ten in the evening, and even TIN
moon isn't in sight! Now | know IN!
duty. Fortunately ! shah only have t.
90 little roundabout way TO carry hin
where, without doubt, he belongs. 4
the same time, he whipped up his horses
turned off into a by-road, and soon drew
up before an insane asylum. The stop
g ping oftbc carriage brought Talma bach
to the reality; be interrupted his decll
nation with, Where have YOU brougb
g me?
Be quiet, dear sir; you are at home, rc
. Piled the driver, as he got down from hi
p box.
But, said Talma, looking out Of tn
4 carriage, We are in Chareuton You ar
. a fool!
. All, so! am fool! Yes, dear sir
# yrs!
4 with this he knocked at the hous
!. door, and, when the porter appeared
# said TO him, You have probably missc
vne Of your inmates, whom found o
., the highway, not far from here.
No one is missing that know Of, anl
?. wcrcd the porter
g Just then the superintendent came ou
=, If the yard. The driver turned to bin
- with, II is surely one of the occupants q
# your house thai / have here. You wi
n Immediately recognize him la his insar
a ity, be thinks himself a great criminal
,r SAYS lie has murdered his father and b
At mother, and done a heap Of other di
,eI graceful things.
|, Tama now burst into loud laughter
4 spraug cut Of the carriage, and began
% repeat the lines which bad led to Ii
ID divers misapprchensi0u
.e Why, that is raIma, our great TRACED
an said the superintendent.
= The same, sir.
"a what cried the driver amazed at b
~ bluuder. You ate Talma, who plays
d. Pari-! ! beg your pardon, dear sifi o'
y, as never bad the honoro knowing goI
aud never before eaw you--
- You have not offended me- honest maj
W said Talma,-quitc the contrary. a1d,
. prove this, wilI give you ticket Fl
- the theatre tomorrow evening, that sd
may SIC me in tbe part on account
\. which son have brought INC 10 Chafeuto
- Agef tAe play, you shall take me back
Z, Bruuoy: but SOW carry iue as quickly