Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1843-09-05
BY c. L. SH0LES,
A CARNIVAL ADVENTURE.
From the Anglo American.


Busy is an exceedingly pleasant fell
low, five and twenty years of age, six feet
in his stockings, and possessing hand.
some, intelligent countcnance, irreproach-
able whiskers, twenty thousand francs a
year, and inhaustible stock of small talk
OF no profession, his favoritc, and indeed
sole occupation is, TO make himself agree
able to the fair sex; and taking into con-
sideration the qualifications enumerated
above, and the assidury with which he
follows up his pursuit, itsmay be presumed
he is not always unsuccessful
After turning over every thing in my
room. smoking pipe of Turkish tobacco,
telling me all the on dts Of the day, and
cXacting in return an account of my ad-
venture since we met last.
what are you gong TO do to-nlght?''
he inquired.
Dine with p. Afterwards, nothing.'
There is masked ball at the Opera
House. am going, and you must come
with me-
declared my willingness, and accor-
dingly towards y, might l'assy CALLED for
me, and we lfoyc the Opera. We bad
been walking about the ball room upwards
of an hour, clbowed and pressed on all
sides by the motley crowd, and sometimes
amused by the lazz and rcpartoca,of the
masks; but no one had as yet accostGd us
and my companion, | saw, was discontcn
ted that he was not thought worthy Of at.
tentlon by any Of the numerous fair one;
who fitted around us, but whose beauty
the envious mask and domino made it i'm
possible to do more than conjecture.
mo adventure tonight, Bussy.' said |
.Pshaw' returned he, evidently a liltlt
vcxed, adventures at masked ball! No
worth having
At this moment, and as if Oh purpose t
give me the lie,
'Charlcs' said a slvcry voice behinC
uS.
We turned hastily round. The voic,
was that of lady, whose face was bidder
under black mask, but whose pink saith
Jon,inu was 81 made as not entirely 10 con
ceal the elegance of the wearer's figure
Two small white hands, partially covered
with the most coquettish looking little blacl
mitteas, emerged from the loose sleeves O
the dress.
Il will rejoin you in a moment sai'
Busy, leaving, me, and in spite OF his 81
recently expressed contempt for masked
ball adventures, running after the domino
who was walking slowly away. He over
took her, and soon after saw him offer hi
arm, which was accepted. | met then
several times as they walked up and dow
the theatre, and they were in close, an
what appeared most interesting CONVEX
salion.
At last Charles came up to me- alone
with sparkling eyes and triumphat eX
preston of countenancc.
WELL said I, 'an adventure"
A delightful one.' he replied 'Th'
most charming creature, full OF wit and co
quetry. She knows me very well, but
cannot find out who she is
What did she say TO you"
Il will tell YOU. When joined her a
you saw, said, You know my name laI
maskp
1T would appear so, since you answe
when call you
do you know anything more about m
than my ma ac"
Il do, and can tell you of an advcn
ture that happened TO you last week.
Indeed Let lis hear
You had dispute at ball about
lady, and you were going TO fig ut due
1 the mex; morning at Ninccnncs, when you
antagonist made an apology
That is all very true; but where di
the quarrel begin?
AT the last ball given by Madame d
r.
You must have been at the ball 10 b.
so we'll informed
You are mistaken
Then YOU are friend Of the lady win
was The cause Of the quarrel
Wrong again
perhaps you are the lady herself
Indeed am not
You are a charming woman, whoevc
= you are. Is there no possibility of seem;
your iuceP
Perhaps-if were sure it woul'
please you
You wish TO please me thcnT
1T is always agreeable TO please.
Il am sure shall find you pretty, for
love YOU already without knowing you.
What sort Of face do you imagine
me 10 have?
"A face us elegant as your figure, as
delicate as your foot, as soft as your
hand
LIT ccteya, ct cetcra, ct cctcra, CRED l.
interruptiug HIM. My dear fellow, YOU
story is like all masked ball stories, anc
unless the end is better than the begin
ming
4, is exactly the end that am coming
TO il you will only allow me- said Busy
looking very mysterious.
well, you saw her iaceP
Mo-
Then what DO you mean by an endF
a rcndc:roas,' replied Charles, squccz-
ing my arm very hard.
.Oh ! When and where, if may ask
the question:
liz five days; a, tho next ball here
llumn
And thought of the nymphs and shep-
hcrdessos that the ball gives Station in their
saloons with orders 10 make appointments
with all the young men and induce them
TO return TO the next bali.