The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1845-03-08

D ne fashionable hostess but now that lad
ed the approaching van. and with persu;
'ive accents be,ough, her charming youn
: friend to grant the general wish of all pres
en'. This was 10 play game Of ches
with her sisler-frequently had they playe
e in public, but never opposed each oher,-
T julia, who always thought herself the supe
rlor, consented carelessly to oblige the gen
era request, the rather, as the admrin
lCle|and was pouring in,o her ear his adm
ration Of the game. and the conviction o
her skill. Assuredly, Florence would no
have chosen TO become thus public objec
lof attention; the wound in her heart wa
sore, ,and she would fin have tented i, will
solitude and prayer-bu, to give up he
Iown pleasure was nothing new to hersel
sacrificing spirit, sod she submitted quietly
although not without remark thai Julii
was her superior in The art.
She is superior in every thing" exclaim
ed C!elsnd.
'Flauerer, silence!' said Julia as he dIe,s
ed 'he board for her, say that shoulc
no' conquer! you would be false propa
e,.'
Not conquer! You!' returned he pas.
sona,ely; 'what could you no, conquer, il
you condescended TO lry''
You mus, preserve silence, Mr. Cleland
said an old gentleman, who observed career
ing 10 and fro in Forence's cheek, the way.
ward blood ,ha, would no, be conuolIed-
Il. is impossible to play chess if any one
speaks syllable
On accoun. Of the grea, length Of .ht
igamc, a situation was choser from Philldol
where both sides had equally lost, and
neither possessed any advantage. But ala,
for poor Florence! notwithstanding her res'
iesire 10 play well, her heart was traitor,
'nd soon she lost manifest advantage; al.
player sue allowed the advcrsary's knighi
TO check her king and queen, thereby inc
vi1ably losing the finest piece on the board.
ReIen,lessly did Julia pursue the chance,
forg.lful even Of her admirer-nay more,
nomenlly forgetting herself she ben, every
energy 10 the game, claiming each Irflns
privilege in tones by no means dulcel, and
displaying a ,rumphan, exulta.ior at win
nng, incompatible with generous nature
lake many another conquering general, sh'
pursued her victory too far, for moi on,en
with conquest, she suffered her wit 10 ex'
| ale in sarcasm, and laun, a, her sister,
ju lness. Heavens! Florence. wha,
move! Why, 'here is no Triumph in con
queIine you--alI The pride Of victory is III
doub. and difficulty! Cleland moved lii
lie further off.
There, ,agaln-good nigh. 10 you, bishop
Why sister, surely you must be in love-
she not, now, Mr., CIeland,o she could no
move so!'
This was the unkindes, cut OF all, ant
fairly reused Florence 10 exertion. her eye
lOeamed proudly as she rcpled:-'Not
owe with conquest, al least, Julia-howev
er, | will try 10 do better now
Those who play the game arc aware thj
nothing depends in chsncs or fortune; all
cool, calculating skilI-the,eforc Chess
. she hardes, game extans, 10 lose with p;
liencs, since il is far confession of inferi
or intellect. Florence beslIrred herself
S earnest; Julia, flushed with cerIsiniy, hs
e much relaxed her care, and soon lost seve
G al advantages. What was far worse; oh
d o,t her temper with them. CIsland. VII
n was himself All excellent player, admire
d lhe wonderful skill which brought up sgair
and combined The broken elements Of FL
,I rencs's game. nor could he forbear 10 col
d ,rast the pe.lish i'll humor, OF The loossr
/. eainsI wha. Lad been the Insulting trump
i. OF the winner Another instance forced II
h moderation Of Florence upon his attention
il Julia was abou. 10 cas,le-thi. was the v,
Ie ry wors. thing she could have done; but h,
lie rapidly increasing temper blinded her judi
men,. Florence touched the queen, ind
or eating her danger BY gesture go slight III
r none bu, he observed 1t; and saved Jul
rs from total ruin. Her Sis!er accepted II
sr obligation as silently. Slight as such
or sscE6ce may seem,a. 0hes! i. is euoruou