The New York herald., 1878-11-25
OF which the following is a rough translation:-

i""t tt'n itftf uc hieiiieur
Que eetts hsredite barbara ct puerils
DC In souiirance ct du malheur!
OF which the following is q rough translation
Come. let everything, curse nature
And The earth and heaven
OF blood, of tears and rancor.
CaIse he cruel Maker of all things,
Who from above 3 suffer
Who for His own eternity keeps the roses ,
And sows for us but martyrdom
Curse the brutal and stupid matter.
When 'ne DoMp pr mo1s lore stupid @ y.
To bear the fruit of death
Cnrse birth. and curse life
And love the blind giant.
Curse hope. and bear il Ion ging
To tho dark abyss of space.
Curse the sleep OF our first father
And tho rib from which We came
Ehl what thou caust not, clumsy workman,
rh, sor ,n;s r. dream Of nasbs s better
GU GoUNoD.
This, it must be confessed, was somewhat strong
language for gentleman who had at earlier pc
riod OF his lfc asprcd to holy orders in the priest
hood. However. on this Gounod of course promptly
throw over his precious who returned TO France
to the mother he had been accused OF thrashing.
GoUNoDs LIFE WITH THE wELDoNs.
His life toleraby peaceful one. Tho
week was a continued round Of hard work and rou-
tine. There was the Gounod choir to teach, and
"Polyeucte" and Georges Dandin.'' besides innu-
composer accompanied by Mrs. Weldon. They
went to the Alexandra Palace. where Gounod
taken up tho baton Mrs. Weldon stepped forward.
and stroking him under the chin said to the orchcs
ira Isn't ne aesr "n an EXP shaoa OF OF
laughter. At homo in the evening Gounod re-
posed in all the comforts of family life.
He smoked his long pipe in peace. and
INDUCED in that which Mrs. Weldon
was accustomed to call zone of his heavenly
dreams" The lady would then sit his knee. take
cap and stroke his very bald head and she would
take off his slippers and cadde in his arms like
had him nndressed and invariably visited mis- room
to ..tuck his bed up" and to read chapter of the
Bible. He early and went to bed early.
SUNDAYS ar TAvIsrocK HOUSE.
On Sunday Gounod and the Weldons received
visitors at Tavistock House from fonr to six in the
afternoon and afterward one or two intimate friends
occasionally invited to dinner These receptions
afforded Mrs. Weldon the opportunity. to which she
Leo Hunter The company on those Sun
day afternoons OF curiously mixed sort.
The late NJ. schey the comedian was frequent Wis
tor, aud were n dc la Pole the editor OF the de-
funct Illustrated Revien; Carpeaux. the famous
sculptor (who gave Gounod the bust Of himself which
adorned the mantelpiece of Tavistock House: NJ.
Poles (who afterward charged with obtaining
from the composer a large sum of money; Signor
Pellegrini the carcsturist; a. Werrenrath the vo,
occasionally one or two among tine hangers-0n OF
arstocracy Every visitor to the house was required
to sign his in visiting book and to look after
this book seemed to be Captain Wcldons peculiar
province. The receptions were sort Of social re-
union and in the course of the afternoon Gounod
accustomed to go to the piano and play the
works he had composed during the week. In this
way visitors at the house heard great part OF Poly
which is still unheard; the oratoro. Tho Sea Of
Galilee" Jeanne dare and other works.
NJ. GoUNoD SINGS.
Occasionally Gounod himself would sing and the
absence of voice fully compensated for by the
consummate art which he eyinced. Mrs. Weldon in
variaby sang either Of the airs from 'Poyeucte
or other works which Gounod writing specially
for her. trivial ballad. Afterward the hat
passed round for the then incipient orphanage and
he ne1p nj 1isD GOunOu himself undOutt-
edly prisoner of war. but he liked the life, as it
gave him the peace his health so much needed. The
week. too, busy one for the household, which
presided in every OF the term by Mrs.
Weldon. The lady herself conducted the rehearsas
OF the Gounod choir and taught many of the
members of the choir to sing in her own peculiar
fashion. She managed the business vt the Gounod
concerts exclusively writing all the letters and direct
ing tho whole She entered into IN arrange
lnent with the editor Of an obscure and since de-
funct papcr.--the CosmopoiisdH-then edited by an
week she was allowed to.write what she plcased in it,
Taking advantage OF the opportunity thus afforded
cial attention to Mr.. Dawson, Of the 7iRes; Mr.
Percy Belts OF the london Figaro and Mr. Joseph Bon
nett of the Daiy Telegraph. The tight was. however
cffusions ut all. She also wrote series of
articles on sNIusical Reform" to the Cosmopoi-
tan and induced tiounod to contribute articles
on Routine in Matters of Art and an "Autobiogra
ply" which however. he never finished. She
worried the British Post Office with limitations of .
British postage stamp with the head Of Gounod
in the pluce OF that Of Queen Victoria and affecting TO
believe that the aristocracy would be unable to nd
the whereabouts of place situated far east in the
metropolis as Tavstock House. she had q small map
prepared Of the various streets which led from tho
Fashionable quarter to the Gounod Weldon mansion
the head Of her note paper, and 1t was Ut once
raE LOVE LETTER FEVER AGAIN
When Gounod and Mrs. Weldon were compelled
for of health to seek country air the love let
tiers recommended. and both parties We'd with each
other the invention Of bizarre and ridiculous pet
names. Mrs. Weldon addressed on the 18th OF
June. 1873 AZ my good, much loved Hmee. Hmec," !"
aarrg. M hs,, my ' dear little child "My own Hmes.
Hmee" "My cherished child =" my much loved 1T
tie dear and titles Of endearment which would weary
the sensible reader. III March, 1874 Mrs. Weldon
drew up for the use of (ounod sort of daily life
which he was cnjoned to follow. The document is
q curious one. will be scen:-
JAMS @ o. O. ns,eS os, :; TO Is ~ OBSERVED ~ eorson
10 "od man'sr medicine.
u 10" "9d ,r.sp mans" new milk, with egg in IL
, '0id m an s. medicine.
4 "Old mans" milk
7ao. ..oId mans. medicine
a.45.. Hot air bath
10. "old mans" milk, &c.
shadow Of his name Mrs weldon sang at the Gounod
concerts Success did not crown her cndcavors. and
neither the critics nor the public apprecatcd he, ef-
don to get up the exploded cry Of con-
spiracy among the critics and report that
old established msic publishing firms, like Novcllo
Co.. Mczlcr d Co.. and Booscy Co.. sent men into
the concert halls to hiss her. bnt the cry proved
availing. In May Gounod was seized with Fremont
tory signs OF n fresh At Of insanity and removed
TO Bakhcath There he wrote ell sorts Of letters to the
Wcldons. He however, grew worse, and various doc
tors called in. At Blackheath. too Gounod par
TALLY removed from the alfnrng influence of tho fair
Mme Georgina, was visited by various old and tried
friends On the sth of June. 1874. Gounod wrote
briefly
Mimi Mrs wcdon) and came to Blackhcath with Dan
and Whiddc Captain Weldon, May ~ Remained suffer
ing tn the 9Th Of June when departed for Morsinvc with
CASTOR, who ak o'clock in tho morning
reroir Mimi and my old dear Poonips Mr. Weldon