The herald and mail. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1873-188?, 1875-07-23
En- TrnubadOur.

A charming little story is told of "A
pretty little French actress in one of the
theatres of Paris. While the theatre
was closed for short time she made n
wager that, though ignorant OF the Eng.
lish language. she could travel alone for
week in Hampshire, England, sup
porting herself by singing in the vii
lagos the favorite chaaSOnS OF France.
Cleverly Disgusting herself as an A lisa
tian peasant, a few weeks ago, she sailed
for England, and avoiding southampton,
where she feared recognition, she took
the train for Farnham, and, with guitar
IN hand, was soon singing Berauger's
charming little songs IN a market viii
'lage. The coppers of the rustic vii
layers poured into the pockets of the
sweet-voiced little BOheDlieHne, and her
eyes sparkled at the thought of how
soon Ler voice befriended her in the
land of the stranger. During her ram
bles she caught the eyes of a party of
young officers from the regiment at
AldershOt, who chaifed each other after
the manner of their kind, aud threw
handsful of silver to the little French
song bird. Among them was one who.
educated in France, had not forgotten
the sweet charms OF the daughters of
that sunny land, and became fascinated
with the girls faultless singing and
lovely form. AlademOi3elle was pressed
to dine with the officers when the day
was done, but declined with a thousand
thanks and such grace that the young
officer became, as the novelists say,
Inadly in love. She travelled on boat TO
a neighbOring hamlet, obtained lodging.
a.. d after laughiugly counting over the
gains of the day, wrote back 20 Paris a
piquant story of her first days cam
paigu, not forgetting 10 me- tion the
6 lovely young officer" Next day the
warbler was again heard in the streets,
and anew came her adOrer 10 drink i'm
her sweet notes and gaze into the lus-
irons depths of her wOndrous eyes, and |
again his hospitality was refused, but |
she deignei to accept a crust of bread |
and glass Of clsret. The officer told |
his love, and begging to accompany her,
had Tor AN ausSer HOL may accom- |
oany me if you will travel c,i trOUbu. |
tour" He shock his head and shrugged |
ais shoulders. This was more than he |
lad asked for. To travel IN trOyba |
tour, through the heat and dust, gath |
sring cJppers with II strolllug singer.
vas too much, Loves young dr. am
vas not bright enough to Justify him in
hus rendering himself conspicuous as
he butt of the JOKES of the garrison at
Aldershot hard by. And thus they
parted he going back TO his barracks, |
md she, after winning her wager, TO
Ter place IN the theatre in Paris. Again
he stood before the foOtlights, and |
lmong those who sat in her audience |
vas pensive young English officer. |
When the curt9in had fallen, and she
vas stepping into her coupe, voice at |
Ter side attracted her, and few hur- |
led words were spoken in her ear |
turned away with "A sad |
lened expression, and quickly said, in
N almost mourning tone, as only a
french woman can say it, "No, no,
Monsieur cannot travel ca trOuJadOtr.
Adieu adIeu - aud she was gone, while
he love dream of two young hearts lay
u the dust beneath their feet. Freuchy,
S it not?