Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1845-10-22


succeeded Type ~ life. Tho greatest pri.
waite calamity is a5a stone in the whirlpo5l.a
babblc on thc.sUracc It's memorial and chem
no trace of ito descent
From whatever motive Lady Anne. on
outing the dance, did not seek the cause Of
her lovers indiSposi,ion Withou, uarsiup
to inquire OF tie bysanlcrs, she threaded her
way through the crowd 10 distant room.
where hc Esll vas enjoying his eleventh.
rubber With two Cabinet Ministers and the
Russian Ambassador. Silently seated her.
self GA AL ottoman in an obscure corner, the
wavward beauty found a strange amusement
10 the utter neglect 10 which she was sclf-con.
dcmucd, ~ in the contrast her will could bring
about between the light and glare and noise
OF the bali-roonis and the monotonous hum
which Pcrvadctl an apar,mcn, only lighted b.
the wax-lish,V Oh the whst-tabic.
Meanwhile Alexis had mechanically sunk
into the first vacant scat. where covering his
lace with his hands, he covered rather than
sat, endeavoring 10 collect his wandering sen.
SEES Like oil men silhilaily circumstanced,
with the tirs; recurring pulse of seli-constraint
ne was inclined 10 look Upon the late acci-
dent as delusion. Scarcely had he time 10
encourage this thought, when low but sin.
gulefly deep voice-the voice of some one
seoted Of his sile-inouued if"the Count Oh
renow had y covered from his sudden attack
Of the nervef"
The person who made this inquiry, though
sitting ON level with the Count. was Obliged
to.stoop considerably in order 10 place his
mouth close TO the ear Of the latter. His sim
Sular height was not, however his only per-
sonal distinction. His form was well pro-
Poltioned, his Features Were regular though Sc
we're, his complexion, clear rather than pale
indicated an Asa,ic origin; but that which
NJ !
with the impress OF power, was the full, stern
penetrating eye which never glanced at on
object, but lookcdit through and through
There were none who had not guailed under
that fixed regard, even when there were no Sc
crets 20 excite apprehension. The most in
noceni under lis whitening influence woulda as
little have resisted il as they would have
banded looks with tiger preparing for a
spring.
Apparently the Count Obrcnow entertained
no such intention for without raising his eyes
anu abandoning his attempt TO recover his
sgli-poSSession, he ialteTCd out,
ct is in vain, your Impe--'
"Hush! interrupted his companion. Rec
o!lect yourself; ! ori the Count Semowski-"
"The Count Sc"
"Exactlyso but little thought of meeting
you here, still less OF hearing of the alliance
| understand, YOU contemplate. That can
hardly take slace"
"Not if your Impc-that is, if the Coun,
S,mowski iorbids ii"
Count, hare Other views for--at least
for the present: there is much to be settled
between u.s. frankly, will tell you at one,
there Is but one condition on which you can
remain here, and, by the way, have YOU heaYC
from your father lately?"
Count SGmowshi is aware the Governor
or Tobolsk has strict orders TO intercept M
fathers correspondence"
W course; yet there ar, m cans, | have
heard. Money will do much even in Siberia
and your father was certainly rich. 4 propoS
Count, / congratulate you on the iigur, you
are making here; your title, too is well chosen,
but nol0 fear YOU must drop the Chamberlain
ship. And this maich-pray what sort ola
person 70 Earl de Urston, and how came he
toaccept your pTeiensions?"
ltitplease you-ihat is the CountScmowski
must understand the Earl, who hates all for
elgners, is persuaded am lineal descendant
oi some lgish chieitas. called o Bryan, or o.
Bienne, or something Of the sog1, and--his
daughter, the Lady Anne
sis persuaded you are oil you choose to az
finn yourself, Of course. Nh! this is an excel
lent romance, aud | am sorry TO b. obliged "a
interfere. Yet, perhaps" here the Count
Samowski unused lii instant; then suddenly
turning his eyes full on his companion, he adj
ded, by the way, you know the Jew Lazarus;
Count, YOU must, introduce me-"
The gallant Alexis who lad lately recovered
portion OF his usual audacity at the mention
OF this name, All the significant manner that
II was maize relapsed into his former servility,
and mechanically answered 'Yes, your-the
Count Semowski is right lhave seen the Jew
Lazarus. know him--a little"
Slhnn | was liglt. and ,,roLa blt, NOT
wrong in surprising You know him more than
a little. Count, repeat you must introduce
me, and then ! viii !e!!cve you OF a disc7edit-
able acquaintance. Harkye, sir" added the
Count SemowsM rising, and speaking in low
stern voice, ''tO.mCrrow at noon expect me ,
and we Will visit NJ. Lazarus together. Do
not stir out till come, and cherish no foolish
hope Of escaping nae. A person of your con-
sequence must expect, at least, for the present
some snruciNancs. Au repior, Count Alexis
OhTenow."
At this moment the gavotte ceased; the
circle broke up into u crowd that filled the
room with conflicting tides, but high and con-
spicuous above Dnkes and Generals, and Min.
listers, the noble form Of the Count Semowski
might BE- seen advancing towards the boudoir
where still satthe Lady Anne, her eyes closed
apparently IN sleep, but ever and anon bctTay.
log by pettish movement Of the beautiful
foot, that the mind was active, and the
thoughts were uneasY.
The n,xt morning the following paragraph
appeared among the "EasAionabIe IntSlli~.
ence" Of the Morning Post
considerable sensation was excited last
night among the brilliant circle assembled AT
De UTston Ii0uss, BY the intelligence transnir.
ing OF the sudden arrival in London OF a YER;
exalted Foreign PpTs,nag,. 1t was even m.
mOurrd that the individual IN o,Irsfi,y, l,,,--