South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1839-09-12
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Chapter T..
Here he was addressed hastily by a
Mamelukc-'Tm clad | have met
you, Domino. Is the Rose-girl in the
side-room Without waiting for an
answer, the Mamcluke rushed into it,
bat returned, evidently disappointed.
cone word with You, Domino" said
he, and led Philip into a retired win
dow in a recess Of the hall.
"What doyou want" asked Philip.
surprised.
81 besecch you, replied the Name
luke, with subdued, yet rcsolutc voice,
"where is the Rose-girl -
"What is the Rose-girl to me :"
'But to me she is every thing" an
swered the other, whose suppressed
voice and agitated dcmcanor showed
that a fearful struggle was carrying on
within. "To me she is every thing.
She is my wife. You will make me
wretched. Prince, | conjme you
drive me not to madness. Think Of
my wife no more :"
"With all my heart, answered Phil
ip drily, "what have [ to do with your
wife :"
ooh Prince, Prince !" exclaimed
the Mamcluke, 81 am resolved on my
conduct if it should cost me my life.
Disscmble wish me no longer. have
discovered every thing. Here ! look
at this lis the letter my false wife
slipt into your hand. Without having
had time to open it, you dropt it in
the crowd"
Philip took the note. Twas writ
ten in pencil-Change your mask
Every body knows you. My husband
watches you. He does not know me. If
you obey me you know your reward. "
Hem !" muttcrcd Philip. CAS- |
live this was not written to me. /
don't trouble my head about your
wife"
Hell and fury, Prince drive me
not mad Do you know who it IS
that speaks TO you | am The Mar
shall Blackcnswcrd. Your advances
tony wife are not unknown to me, eY-
cr since the last rout at the palace"
MY Lord Marshal, answered Phil
ip quietly, excuse me for saying that
jealousy has blinded you. If you
know me we'll you would never sus-
pect me of such proceedings. / give
YOU my word of honor 1 viii never
trouble your wife"
care YOU in earnest, Prince =
"Entirely.'
own yon give re 4 proof"
Whatever You require
"You have Kindred her mp to this
time from going TO visit her relations
in Poland. Will you recommend her
to do so now ~
Certainly ifyou desire it.
30 it DO il your Royal Highncss
you will prevent incaIcuiablc misery.
The Mamcluke continued for come
time, sometimes begging and praying
and sometimes threa,un- so furious
lv, that Philip feared that he might
Law violent hands on him ass SOON as be
could. Scarcely had Do, lost himself
in the crowd, when q female, closely
cnvcloped in widow weeds, tapped
him Familiarity on the arm and SAID,
Butterfly, withcr away Have
YOU not one word of consolation ioI
ih. disconsolate widow
Philip answered vcrypolI.cly. Beau
tiful widows find no lack ui comi0rtcrs.
May venture toinclude myscliut"e
number"
why are you so dHohrairnis and
why haven tyou changed }.ormask:
said The Widow, while she ied him a.
side from the crowd. "D1 You really
fancy PiirCe that every enc here
does not know who you are
"ThcY are very much mistaken ir
me, assure YOU replied Philip.
mot at all, answered The Widow
"thcy know YOU very well and 70 you
don't instantly change your mask,
shan'tepcak tovouagainthc whoIccve
ming. / have no desire to give NY bus.
band nopportunily ofmakingasoenc.
By this Philip discovered who hr
companion was. 'Tou were ,hc h.au
nul Roses irI; are your roses wilde"
cd so soon :
what is there ,hat docs not with