The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1844-12-21

lhere was pause. Silence reiened
The sllvery moon ssil+d on--rhe breez,
swept down the sireet--it was lovel,
nlgh'. The hands Of The lovers wer
clasped in each Others. The msid-
'ighed--her fate was sealed.
Wear This, dearest, for thy Adol
nhus' s'ke,' and he placed upon heI
neck a costly CHAIN OF GOLD
She stood alone, her thoughts br igh,
md glowing;'he loved and was beloved
he night air fumed her burning cheek :
she was happy.
"Moments there are, and this was one.
Snatch like a minutes CLEAN of sun
Amid the black sinoon's eclipse"
"S', Miss" hiSaed deep voice il,
her ear, you have pledged farh 10 III,
>panlard, beware Of the Frenchmsn.' -
She started, Gomez stood beside her
"Look 10 II, proud one, and remember
when on the broad waters of The ocear
-remember me- Lsfue ~ She ute,
eG wild and fearful shrek, which Wa.
mocked by the fendish laugh of Ih,
Pirate, for such indetd he was, as, ht
carried her senseless into The house.
CHAPTER III.-THE DEPARTURE.
On bright morning in June, the lie.
wee Of New Otlesns, or rather that por
lion Of it opposite Esplanade street, pr,
Fl 'en'ed lively appearance. Severa
vessels were about 10 depart down III,
Mississippi, among them was The bri,
Dolphin, bound for Baltimore, ,on boar,
Of which was Mrs. Davidge and hel
family. Numerous friends were ,her,
:, leave.,akiug. as il is called; hands wer
=, cIasped, and tears were shed. Go,
-, bless you,' was uttered hundred time,
by as many different voices, but the soi
murmur of one voice in The ear.-ef a
nelia--'remember me'-wss'or all 9th
ers the most pleasing. The word wa
given and The feet OF vessels were o
heir winding wsy.'-From that bripl
}, moment when all was Joyous and happ
y when The future looked like a slaiule.
, mirror in which was It hecred ell tn
= youthful aspirations Of one lovely crea
y ture from Iha, bright hour when Vi
heart Of the young Spaniard bea, highes
c TO 'His period, The Dolphin, its passe n
- gets,and its crew have never bee II hear
t Iof; darkness rests upon their fate, bu
IS fearful surmises, corroborsted by OF
E cham Of evidence, create a belief lha
= heir end was nature too horrible I
: dwell upon.
CHAPTER Iv.--THE BALL ROOM.
Twelve months after the loss Of IN
brig Dolphin. on gala night. b,l
Dom in New Orleans, where maske,
=, most dld congregaie. was The scene c
- much gayety. There is not people i
he world who enjoy themselves NOR,
during the winter season than do III
den zens of that city; that portion Of rh
year more particular y however, IN
ime of The Carnival, is one continue,
.cene Of excitement, and the ball room
are The temples at whose shrine The q,
. volsries of fashion delight 10 worship
There are in New Orleans several bal
rooms Of distinct and marked character
Srme few are so select that suspicion
dare moi enter; oilers are open 10 al
except The Guaroon; but The uuaroor
ball room is open 10 all without dslinc-
ion or classification Of shades of colol
Tor charscter-in fact, The latter was, a.
he period OF which we speak. the mos
Iirequented. The qusroons are a dis
met class, yet SO wild and rom intic in
their attachmen,s, so passionate, ~llhal
hat the see ne OF their 8musements il
lhe c"ntrr Of attraction to all, nor is lht
IcOmpIeriOH of their beauty less+nea by
he tincIure of blood, which, although i
| t"bars their marriage with the creoles
| rengt hens The lies of love. This por-
ton OF the history OF the place woulc
'tfoId Us materials for a volume. Bu
. our story.
Th" place 10 which we invite the al
ION OF our readers on this particular
light was what Is called The " Quaroon
Ball Room" Ii was, aud Is to this day
he most splendid in The place. Youll
'od beauty, love and pleasure, reiguc,
hrou4 4houl. all were happy for I'll werr
Ileased. In a corner of The vast saloon
nnkoown and unnO,iced, stood Adolphu
Fernandez The memory of the los
me, SO wildly loved, mad east a shade
Of sorrow over his manly brow. II
was drawn To tbs spot, this scene o
Iestivily and joy, in The vain hope ,hs