Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1878-10-18
ART AND HEART.

f1very Ca roital is delirious with merri-
ment. Paris SURPRISING them all in
reckless revelry, and the "students'
quarter " of that gay city far beyond the
other wards in uproarious festivities.
Every student has a capital time, and
among the thousands of these merry
hearted young men who enjoyed the
carnival of 1847, no one quaffed more
intoxicating draughts of JOY that. Eliezar
de Blivels.
Nor was there in the whole "Latin
quarter "a finer fellow or one more gener.
ally known and loved. He was tall and
well made, with high forehead, large
black eyes, and gallant bearing. Gift
od ,,;+I- r-rvIful InJeIIect, his mind
embraced poetry, music and painting
magnificent trinity of art-and in each
he excelled, devoting himself especially
to his easel as a career. His parents
we're Creole Louisianians, residing on
fine plantation, and Eliezar, well sup
piled with funds, passed his time at
Paris in, dreomy ease, occupying his
thoughts bat little with the present, and
never thinking of the future. He wrote
poetry-1omposed music-painted land
scapesl And at dance or revel, fore
most among the gay-hearted throng
was the young Louisianian.
All at once, however, "a change came
over the spirit of his dream" He neg
lected his palette and his pen-his
piano remained mute. A dark shadow
appeared to cloud his existence, which
had been clear as limpid lake. Eliezar
was sad and melancholy, and his pallid
figure announced mental rather than
physical suffering. "He was in love"
says some fair reader. Not at all, my
bright eyed friend-he had been in love.
He had loved, with all his heart and
nth all his soul, a young girl named
alia. That is a short sentence which
contains many long story, and all that
I will add to it is, that Julia-of good
family, intellectual and beautiful-still
loved Eliezar with all her heart and
with all her soul.
Why had the affections of the young
man become changed? Why did tears
rest in Julia's beautiful blue eyes2 Why
did the bond between these two young
hearts seem about to break2 Alas, it
was the usual reason. Julia's parents
were not wealthy, and had large family.
Eliezar was introduced to rich widow.
From that day he became morose, and
Julia soon saw that she no longer had
possession of his heart. What changel
"Quaat1Da n1atat,tS ab No." said two
of his student friends who were versed
in Latin, and as for Julia, she made up
her mind that life had no charms for
her, and that death would be welcome.
One evening Eliezar (who was going
to masked ball at midnight) called
provoked discussion-lost his temper
and pronounced the fatal word of rup-
ture.
"It is useless" said Julia you have
sought this opportunity for several
days, and have shown me that you love
me no longer. You have made me un-
happy, but mark me-you will be more
unhappy yourself"
Perhaps" replied Eliezar, in a sar-
castle tone. "But as I wish to get a
nap before going to the ball, I will bid
you good-evening. Adieu."
Julia stood motionless, unable to
speak but when the door closed, It
appeared like the stone of sepulcher,
shutting out from life all that was near,
and dear and worth possessing.
Free Free And able to profit by
his liberty to address countess, rich,
young, and widow. A countess. who
loved him, not because he was rich also,
but because he possessed talent Sure
ly Eliezar was fortunate, and soon his
marriage with the fascinating widow
was the theme of Partisan gossip-the
very day was set. But, to the astonish-
ment of all, the countess did not marry
Eliezar, and did marry the Marquis de
TORY. 1t created quite sensation.
Poor Eliezar His star of fortune be,
gan to descend the horizon, and then he
learned with regret and reproach that
Julia had committed suicide. ONLY
eighteen--Bo fair, 30 gifted; poor girl
While Eliezar was suffering under tbs
effects of this blow, he received the sac
news that the Mississippi had burst III