Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1843-09-05

oiselle X. IS llpwcr shop in the rue Vivenne,
and order a boquet, arranged in such man
ner ,ha. | may be sure 10 know it again.
My incognith will send for it, and at night.
at the balls she will carry it in her hand.
The elegance of this idea dissipated my
suspicious, and acknowledged to Charles
that his unknown friend began 10 obtain
my esteem. He promised to let me know
how his adventure went on, and we left the
theatre.
At noon the next day, Busy called up
an me- lie was pale and tired, and had
evidently, instead Of sleeping. been puz-
zling his brains as TO who his pink domino
might be.
Here is a list Of all the ladies of my ac-
Iquaintance, said he, pulling long slip OF
paper from his pocket. Il have been
thinking the matter over, and | strongly
suspect that my domino is that Baroness
IB.'
As knew the Baroness b. to be an ar
rant coquette, told Charles he might very
probably be right in his conjecture. This
confirmed him in his idea. and he made up
his mind that it mas the Baroness.
, The day Of the ball arrived, and at nine
in the morning Busy was at the flower
shop in the rue Vivcnna, ordering a mos
magnificent bouquet, in the centre OF
! which hesaaade them place large flower
, thot nc .n,s,5 SURE tn recognize
! Throwing n Napoleon upon his cpun,o'
: he Tod MNIcnoiscllc X. TO deliver tho
: noscgay to a oerson who would call 70
j., but who would give no name.
She promised to do so, and in the eve
nng when he called again, the bouquet ha,
: been taken away.
= With beating heart Charles hastonc,
to the ball, and the next day came TO mt
with his list again in his hand.
Il made Il mlstake,' said he, il IS no
= tho Baroness B.
:, who is it then!
> 1t must be the Countess Of o.
How do you mean it must be? Do vol
not yet know to certainty who it is? Dlt
! she no: come TO the ball?
'She did; but | neither saw her face no
> learned her name. She lent me willin,
! car to my vows and protestations, but yc
;, she could moi make up her mind; there wa
!. some lingering feeling of remorse, or doub
of my sincerity; in short, left her without
= having obtained more than rendezvous 70
|, the day after tomorrow
g again at Il masked ball!
. Yes, but at the Opera Comique thi
, time am to recognise her by the same
y means as last night
i She wishes TO sec how far you viii
y carry your perseverance, said |. 'Bu
=, what is your reason for promoting her
: Why is she countess to-day, when yes,cr
- day she was only a baroness?
- Because know no one but the Counties
i Of O. who is to compare with her for wi
and elegance Of manner
The Countess Of O. be it, said | smi
ling; 'but try 10 make more progress /,
y YOUR next interview than at the last.
ooh, you may depend SHALL cried he
am violently in love with this woman.
He mas, just as he said, violently in love
:, and it was ncccssary'he should be SO TO per
severe in the pursuit, for his object of hi
flame put him off from Que ball to the other
until at his fourth rendezvous, which WI,
- on Shrove Tuesday, he was no furthc
'r advanced than on the frs. day, but still il
: perfect ignorance of the person and nam
il. ofthcpink domino. lIispassion. however
- had increased at each interview.
At The third, his belle was decidedly ;
y warehouses; and AT the fourth he made VI
his mind she could be nothing less that
duchess.
you say that you love me- said tn
mysterious mask, il tones that motion rem
:, dercd tremulous. IL ow can believe you
:, You have scarcely known me week.
u What YOU call an attachment can be but
mere caprice, with the added stimulus o
curiosity
In short, poor Busy was obliged to b.
u contcntcd with the promise ofanother meet
ing, at the masked ball given at midLen
= at the Renaissance theatre.
After waiting three " ceks, which appear
cd three centuries TO my impatient friend
u the dav arrived, and Charles went to ordc
his fifth bouquet of Mademoselc X, VIII,
could not help laughing when she recogni
sed him.
The unknown sent for this nosegay a.
= she had done for the others, and kept he
. appointment with he usual cxactness.
She congratulated Busy on his constan
CIV, and more fascinating than she had eve
been. On his part, determined to Obtain
the reward of his trouble and patience, he
excrted all his powers Of insinuation an,
persuasion.
You insist upon knowing me, SIR sale
she at last, raising her hand to her mask
Charles's heart beat quick, when a new
> doubt appeared TO rise in her mind, and q
gain his hopes were disappointed.
If, after all, you were MOI to find mt
: pretty said she, in trembling and agita'
! led voice, 'what 4 disappointment for you
What q veXation for me! Listen to me,
she added, after moments reflection, anu
as though sudden thought had struck her,
d do not wish 10 prolong unnecessarily the
> ordeal that you have supported with Sc
much courage, but should like to rob the
one we have Yet 10 go through of terrors.
Have patience for few days longer, and
next Monday go 10 the Opera Comique.-
From the beginning Of the performance
| shall be in the last stall OF the right hand
balcony, dressed in q black gown and white
bonnet, and with 4 bouquet similar TO this
one in my hand. Go into the opposite
balcony. and you will have full view OF