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

u lplay, nor rdc0nier, TO anuse the guests ,sh
lad hitherto been left aImos, unnolced b,
he fashionable hostess but now that lad,
ed the approaching van and with persua
ave accents besoughl her charming young
rlend TO grant the general wish of all pres
l4n'. This was to play game Of ches:
with her sisler-frequenlly had they played
IN public, bot never opposed each other.-
Joii'' who always thought herself the supe
nor consented careessly to oblge the gen.
eraI request, the rather, as the admirinp
ICleand was pouring into her ear his adnl
Ira'lnn ol the game. and the conviction Of
her skill. Assuredlv, Florence would not
nave chosen TO become thus public obioc,
lpi attention; the wound in her hear, was
sore. and she would fan have tented i, with
ISo'Ilude and praver-but to give up her
own pleasure was nothing new to herself
sacr'firing spirit, aod she submitted quietly,
although not without a remark tia, Julia
was her superior in the art.
She is superior in every thing excam
ed C!eand.
'FIaterer, silence!' said Jula as he dre,s
ed The board for her, say that should
nol conquer! you would be false propa.
el.'
Not conquer! Your returned be- pas.
Islonalely; ',ohat could you no, conqaer, l.
you condescended to try7'
You must preserve silence, Mr. CleMnd
said an old gentleman, who observed career
ing to and fro in Fiorence's cheek. the way.
ward blood that would no, be controlled
III is impossible to play chess if any one
speaks syII46le.'
On account Of the great length Of IN,
game, situation was chose. from Phlll,do,
where both sides had equally lost, ant
neither possessed any advantage. Blu, ala,
Tor poor Florence! notwithstanding her rea
Ieslre to play well, her heart was traitor
nd soon che lost manilest advantage; al.
most with the oversight of ar ordinar,
JIayor she allowed the adversary's knighDl
TO check her king and queen, thereby inc
vliabIy losing the fines, piece on the board
ReIenlessly did Julia pursue the chance
IorggIIu even Of her admirer-nay more
nomenllv forgetting herself she bent ever,
anergy 10 the game, claiming each lrnIn.l
privilege in tones by no means dulcel, and
displaying triumphant exuItatior a, win |
ling, incompatible with generous nature
Like many anulher conquerng general, she
pursued her victory too far, for NJ, outentI
VITA conquest, she suffered her wit 10 cx-
ale IN safcasm, and taunt al her sister.
lu ness. 'Heavens Florence. what
move! Way, there is no uIumph in cou
luering you--aII the pride OF victory is it,
loub' and difficulty! Clelaud moved liz
le further off,
There again good nigh, to you, bishop
Why sister, surely you muSt be in love e-is
he not, now, Mr., CIeland, ,or she could mol
move sol'
This was the unkndest cut Of all, and l.
'rly reused Florence to exerion, her eye-
canned proudly as she replied- Not iH
've with conquest, at least, Julia-howev
r, will try to do better now
Those who play The game are aware ha, )
oIhlng depends in chance or fortunes all II 5
Dol, calculating skiIi-lheieforc Chess 10
'e hardest game extant, TO lose with pa
enco, since it is fair confession of infer.
r intellect. Florence beturred herself in
lrnesG Julia, flushed with certainty, had ,
uch relaxed her care, and soon lost sever. -
advantages. What was lar worse; she d,
81 her temper with them. Cleland. who a
as himself an excellent player, admired i,
g wonderful skill which brought up again m
I'd combined the broken elements of Flo ~
nce's game, nor could he forbear TO con N
asI the pellish i'll humor, OF the looser 3 q,
inst what Lad been the insulting triumph il,
lhe winner. Another instance forced the IN
oderalion of Florence upon his attention n,
lila was about to caslle--this was The We ds
worst thing she could have done; bat her n,
pIdy increasing temper blinded her iudg IN
er'. Florence touched The queen, ind h,
ting her danger by gesture so sigh, that of
,ne but he observed II; and saved Julia re
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