The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1828-12-24

and lie moved forward with them toward
the cabinet of minerals, when, as he wa
passing through smaller apartment tn
doors were suddenly shut and fastened. an,
himself seized and bound at once. witbon
the slightest notice of the intention. Hi
doubt then became a very unsatisfactor,
certainty. The Count proclaimed his ha
tred' reminded him of their ancient quarrel
ana proceeded with the assistance of hi.
/ klnsmeD to strip the back of his enemy
ana TO lnflct severe fagelation upon hi.
naked body.
AFTER gratifying their mallgnity with this
inf1Lction, the Count and his kinsmen direct.
ed thelr guest to return to the dancing room
and display his disgrace to the company, by
dancing TILL supper time. The Governor
who mad not from the first betrayed the slight.
est expression Of suffering, walked firm
step, and a manner not in the least confused
to the ball room, and accosting one of the
ladies' desired the honor of her hand for the
dance. The lady only laughed in his face
lie trledanother and another with the same
success. The shrill voice of female derision.
and sneers, and iests, and ridicule were
heard in every part of the apartment, "cow-
ard and cowskin" and a variety of other de-
llghttul juxtapositions, were banded about
with great alacrity. Still the composure of
the high bred Governor was imperturbable
lie mad now asHed the hand of every lady
IN the~room, but one whom he had purposly
omitted till the last, for she was the lowell
est OF them all, and had sweet and COM
passionate expression of countenance, and
did not join in the general laugh, and looked
as II she could not have the heart to wound
the feelings of slave. To this lady he now
advanced and begged that she would honor
him SO much as to be his partner in the
merry ring. She consented, and he had
Just led her to Commence the waltz, when,
as his features we're beginning for the first
time to assume an appearance of anxiety,
the clock struck nine. He listened mo-
ment-he heard nothing-his features grew
darker-he listened again, and the heavy
tramp OF Dragons footsteps greeted his
ear. Presently, in marched the fierce and
%hlskered subaltern taking his way strait
through the hevy of ladies and gay noble
men, who shrunk from him in GREATNESS
stiffness, he proceeded to his master and
making his military salute, awaited his or
ders. Then for the first time, the Cover
nor's manner changed entirely. His shout
rang loud and free. Let no one leave the
castle, guard every gate. Let twenty
dragons advance with their weapons to
this ROOM" Then turning to the lady who
had consented to dance with him, he com
mitted her to the charge of an officer, to be
led to her carriage and sent home with the
greatest respect. For the rest of the COM
pany, ladies' and gentlemen, they were
stripped By the dragons and logged with
undergoing Y Shifs theAtjEiFRg9 leathers. After
PEELED to dance till supper time, for the graf
ification of the Governor, who had already
been exhorted by them to go through the
same exercise for their own particular
amusement. After the dance was done, the
Governor departed, telling the company
that he hoped they had been as much salts
fed with their entertainment us he was with
his.