South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1839-09-12

Il am the Chamberlain Pilzou."
"Good-lead the wav-Ill follow g"
The Chamberlain obcycd. and tript up
the marble stairs, Pulp coming close
behind him. They entered magnifI-
cent hall illuminated with half a thou
sand candles and dazzling chandeliers.
4 confused crowd of maskers josued
each other, Sultans, Bayarian broom
glrls, knights in armor. nuns, mari
Grams, goddescS Sa,yts, monks, Jews,
Aledes, and Pcr>ians. Phlip for a
while was abashed and blinded. Such
>plendour he had never drcampl Of
In the middle OF the hall the dance
was carried on by those who preferred
that amusement TO the music of full
band.--Philip, whom the heat Of the
apartment recovered from his frozen
state, was So hcwildercG with the scene
that he could DO little more than nod
his head TO the various addresses made
to him.
"Will You 30 10 The hazard table.
whispered the Chamberlain, who stood
beside him, and whom Philip now saw
to be dressed . . Rrahmin.
Let me get unthawed first" an
swered Philip, 81 am an icicle at pre-
sent"
"A glass OF mullcd claret;" inquir-
cd the Chamberlain, and led him in
to the re'reshment room. The pseudo
prince did Justice 10 the invitation
One glass after another was emptied.
The wine was splendid, and it spread
genial warmth through Philips veins.
How is it YOU don dance tonight,
Chamberlain = lie asked Of his com
panion, when they returned into the
hall. The Brahmin sighed, and shrug-
gcd up his shoulders.
II have no pleasure now in the
dance. Gaiety is distastcful 10 me.
The only person cared lor-the Coun-
tess Bonau-I thought she loved me
our families offered no objection-but
all at once she broke with me-" His
voice trembled as he spoke.
GLOW; :" said Philip, "Ineverheard
of such q thing"
"You never heard of it," repeated
the other, "the whole city rings with
it. The quarrel happened fortnight
ago,-she has never given me the least
She has sent back three
letters wrote her, unopened. She is
a declared enemy ofthe Baroness Rel
2enthal, and had made me promise 10
drop her acquaintance. But think
how unfortunate il was! When the
Queen. mother made the hunting party
to Freudcnwald, she appointed me ca
Waller to the Baroness. What could !
do' II was impossible 70 refuse. On
the very birth day of the adorable Bo-
nau | was forced 20 set out. She only
heard who was my companlon-but
she did not know my hearth"
"Well, then, said Philip. touched
with the Chamberlain distress, "take
advantage OF the present joyous sea-
son. The newyear makes up all quar-
rels. Is the countess here -
THAT is she +" replied the Brahmin;
"the Carmelite or the left of the pillar
beside the two black dominos. She
has laid aside her mask.-Ah, Prince !
your Richness intercession would"
Philip gave him notime to finish the
eentencc-the claret had inspired him.
He walked directly to the Carmelite.
The Countess Bonau looked at him for
some tjr.e withC cold eve and flushed
cheek, whcr he placed himself beside
her. She was a beautiful creature;
vet Philip remained persuaded that
Rose was thousand times more beau
tiful.a
"Couniess," he caid,-and became
embarrassed when he met her clear
bright eye fixed on him
prince" said the Countess, "an
hour ago you were somowhattoo bold
Far Countess, ! am therefore at
this present moment the more quiet.
$50 much the better then Isha!I
be safe from your attacks.
"Tair lady allows me to ask you one
question. Have youPuton this CaTme-
lite mantle to do Tcnance Tor your
sins -
II have nothing to do Pcnance for.
"What, Countess your cIuelncs
your injustice to the poor Brahmnn
wonder, who seems neglected by al
the world Z"
The beautiful Carmelite cast down
her eyes and appeared uneasy.
"And do you know fair Counties
that in the Freudcnwald affair The
Chamberlain is as innocent as ann
AS you Prince - said the C93un-
tess, and bent her brows little