The New era. [volume] ([Portsmouth, Va.]) 1845-1847, 1845-11-12

tne camp the officers were doubtless abed and
his fellow sentines, who heard his harsh cb,I
lenge. suspecting something odd was going ~
deserted post TO participate in it. Fanny. thouob
startled by the gui pive, which she only halfco5-
pretended from her little knowledge of English
a''er renectDg moment, came to the conclusion
that 1t was matter of discipline with which she
was not connected, and proceeded directly across
the sentinel's post.
HAT there! shouted the cruel wag. and at the
same time bringing his musket quickly from his
shoulder To his hand, and cooking it with form
daoe cck. he presented its muzzle towards the
alarmed Terpsichorean
lhere was no danger whatever, for the piece
was not charged, and had an ivory flint but
oyives' ran away, frightened, and Fanny, trem
ding with fear. could only excaim,
lie bare bar he will kill me p
Advance and give the countersgn' continued
the sentinel, condensing his laughter most hide
ousy
An. monsieur, said poor Fanny vat is dat2
Mon Dieui do not shoot me, | you pray'
La passe parole = demanded the barbarian
again, at the suggestion of cadet from Louisiana
who understood French.
H'tds. me It have not replied Fanny, the
impersonaton of despair.
AT signal from one of the party. thew closed
around her menaclngly, with charge bayonets'
Fanny screamed with terror. She was inierrupt
ed by the bare bar, who, however only Increased
her lrepldation by telling her, calmly, that for
trespasslng the limits she ought to die the death
of traitoress'
Spare my life!' she implored
On one condition.
Vat is dat ?'--eXecuting pas in her anxietv
After admiring this little unconscious specimen Of
her graceful art
That you dance the Cracovienne Imposed
her tormentor, flinging out his feet in froglke
manner by way of gestculation fts1
Where is de musique2 g inquired Fanny, half
reapsing.
well whistle
Vistle, monsieur lie cadet 2 / no comprehend
not
Whistle, my dear; SITTER; whew W .e-w!'
Fanny hushed with modification In vain she
protested; her prosecutors were inexorable She
was constrained to yield reluctant CONSENT
Stacking arms in unmllitary haste, and throwing
themselves on the soft carpet of grass that over
spread the ground, five or six of the cadets who
had previously heard it, whistled in unharmonious
concert the celebrated waltz of the Cracoviennes
The moon shoDe brilliantly in the Heavens and
Illuminated the piqnant scene. Fanny did not
disgrace herself Though it was impossible to
keep time with the musicians, who often ceased
to whistle that they might give vent to their ad-
mraton, she danced to the waltz of her memory.
Now on light fantastic toe she gded airly as
camilla over the green sward then, converting
herself into charming compass, circumscribed a
magic circle above the heads of her conchant spec
tatory, which called forth the most rapturous ap-
pause.
The wicked sentinels were clearing their throas
Tor La CGchucG, when the corporal at the distant
guard-tent exclaimed, Relief! turn OUR Our
friends tour had expired. They seized their
muskets in promiscuous haste and rushed to their
posts arriving there too soon for their deseron 10
be discovered. Fanny, happy TO escape, rapidly
retraced her Steps towards the Hotel On her
way she met the cowardy Sylvest, backed by his
host and troop of servants, all crying Eilsler
TO the rescue and intending to assault the camp
and carry at the butts of their clubs unless the
danseuse was surrendered TO her friends. She
did not reproach her chaperon, but--for reasons
OF her own-represented herself as having been
exceeding amused by the adventure, saying no
thing OF her pirouette by moonlight