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182 LETTERS.
always about with him in his pocket Franzén’s lines on
“Strife and Peace,” and a German criticism on the
“ Sketches,” and reads them out aloud wherever he finds
an opportunity. Iam afraid, however, that it is not always
a propos; but I am grateful for his kindness, and for the
lively interest which he takes in them.
It is said to be decided now that Jenny Lind is to go to
France in July. Her singing and acting in “ Norma” has
raised her reputation still more. I attended, in company
with L , the first representation of “ Norma,” and we
were very much delighted with Miss Lind. Her acting
was So pure, so artistical throughout, with the exception of
two or three movements, which I think might have been
more impressive if they had been properly interpreted.
L—— informed me that this was Jenny Lind’s first re-
hearsal of “ Norma,” as far as regarded the acting. She
can never act during the usual rehearsal, but leaves this
until the moment when she appears before the public,’
when she often gets the most beautiful sudden inspirations.
L was really a little anxious on her account, because
she felt an aversion for this character, and did not know
what to make of it. He was, therefore, the more delighted
with her beautiful, powerful acting.
Axsra, lith February, 1842.
After about a month’s stay in town, I have now been
allowed to return to my dear peaceful country. Amongst
remarkable things which happened during my stay in
town, I can tell you about a conflagration, which fortu-
nately was extinguished after having consumed the roof
and the garret of the house. I was that evening visiting
some friends, not far from where the fire was. It was a
splendid sight. The inhabitants of the house on fire took
it very coolly. Relying on the solid fire-proof flooring of
the attic, a gentleman was quietly sitting in a room next
below the burning roof, reading, with two burning candles
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