The spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1840-1844, 1842-01-07

hNou-ltiu lHu NAy-i III IOllOW. He Cndln-
bernln obeyed, and trpt up the marble stairs Phil
ip coming close behind him. They entered
magnificent hall Illuminated wilha thousand can
dies and dazzling chandeliers A confused crowd
Of maskers joSed each other, suans, Bavarian
bTOom-glTls, knights in armour, nuns, magicians,
gOddesses, salyrs, monks, Jews, Modes, aud Per-
slams. Philip for IL while was abushed and blinded
Such splendOr he had never dreampt o. In the
middle of the hall Nhe dance was carried On by
those who preferred that amusement, To the music
ola full band. Philip whom the heat Of The a.
partment recovered iiom his frozed state, WAS so
bewidcred with the scene tha. he could do little
more than rod lis head to the various addresses
made TO hun.
'Will you 20 to the hazard table, whispered the
chamberlain, who stood behind him, and whom
Philip now saw to be dressed US Bruhmin,
Let me get unthawed first answered Philip;
Il am an clcIe at present.
"A glass of mued clarel?' en1uired the cham
bcr!aiE, and led him into the rcireshmcnt-room-
The pseudo prince did justice to the invita;ion.-
One glass alrer another was emplied. The wine
was spendld, aud it spread lis genial warmth
through Philips veins.
slow is it YOU don't dance tonight, chamber
ain:' asked his companion when they returned in
to the hall. The Brahnlin sighed aud shrugged his
shoulders.
Il have no pleasure now in the dance. Gaiiy is
dslasteful to me- The only person cared for
the Countess Bonau-l thought she loved me; our
families offered no ohjecton-but all at once she
broke with me- Ills voice irembed as he spoke
How, said Philip, Il never heard Of such n
thing
you never heard of H. repeated the other;
the whole city rings with it, The quarrel hap
pened fortnight ago? she has sent back three
letters ! wrote TO her, unopened, She has never
given me the lcas, explanation. She is declared
enemy of the Baroness ReRenhG!, and had made
me promise to drop her acquaintance. But thinl,
how unfortunate il was! v hen the queen-mQ,hcr
made the hunting-party 10 frcuGenwaId, she tp-
pointed me cavalier to the baroness. What could
| do' 1t was impossible TO refuse. On the very
birth day Of the adorable Bonau | was forced to
set out She only heard whowas my companion
but she did not know my heurtn
well, then said Philip, touched with the
chanberMin's distress, take advantage Of the
present joyous season, The New year makes up
all~GuUrrc!s. Is the countess here;
| 'i'hat is she, replied the Bmhmn; 'lhe Cnrmc-
lite on the left Of the third pillar beside the two
black dominos. She has laid aside her mask Nh,
plncc! your highncss' ntercesson would
Philip gave him no time to finish the scntancc-
the caret had inspired him. lie walked directly
to the Carmele. The Countess ionau looked at
him with cold eye aud flushed check, when b.
placed himself beside her. She was n beautiful
creature; yet Philip remained persuaded that Rose
was thousand times more beautiful.
| Countess he siid-nnd became embarrassed
when he met her clear bright eye fixed Oh him.
Prince said the countess, 'uu hour ago you
were somewhat too bold
'rair countess, am therefore q, this present
moment the more quiet.
so muc, the better, then. shall be saIt
| from your attucks,'
/ Far lady, a,IOw me to ask YOU one question
| Have YOU pat on thl, Curnluc mantle 10 do pen
nance for your siHs:'
| i have nothing to DO pennance for
| What cOuHtcss.--yOur cruGltics your iuls-
lcc To the poor Brahnn yonder vino seems neg
ec,ed be- all the world
The beautiful CUrmci;e cast Gowr her eyes and
appeared uneasy
And do you know, fir countess, that in The
! Ercudenwad affair the chamberlain ID as innocent
as ana
AS you, priace;' sad tie countess, and Der,
her brows "a ,lIe--'why did not on tell TIE that
an hour ago.
'lou are right dear countess, was too bold
| You yourself have said so. But now declare ia
you the chamberlain was FORGET to 90 10 treuden-
wald by the command Of the quecn-agalhst hi:
will was FORGET 10 be cuyalierto the hated Eei2en
| thai
'l'aiGd-by him. interrupted the countess with
bitter Iaugh-'well 20 on
| 'lcs he hates--he despses the baroness. He
has gwen up all acquaintance with her-nnd treat
cd her with marked ncgcct-and all this for your
sake. You are the only person he lo,es-to you
he oilers his hand-his hear-and you.-yoa re-
jcc them.'
'l.ow comes it prince, that you micrcede so
warmly for Plzou' You did not so once
THAT was because did know him, und still less
the Indebtedness your behaviour caused him. |
swear 10 YOU he H. innocent-you have nothing TO
fnrgiye in hn,--he has much to forgive in YOU
'ilushr whispered the Carmec, I'VE are
watched here come from This. She replaced her
mask and stood up. Placing her arm within
Philips they crossed the hall and entered side
room. The countess uttered many complaints
against the chamberlain, bnt they were the COM
plants of Jealous love. The Brahnin soon after
came timidly in,o the apartment There was Il
deep silence among the three, and the countess
dashed away the tears that had gathered in her
eyes Philip not knowing how 10 conclude his
intercession better Jed the Brahim 10 the Carmec,
and Joined their hands together. without saving a
word, and left them 10 themselves. lie himself
returned Into Tie hall.
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