Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1851-01-21
FAYETTEVILLE TENN, TUESDAY, JANUARY 2l 1851.

the gentleman with whom she had the homo
of dancing"
"Maamselle,'' said Marat in surprise
manner, II have not the honor of being nc
bic; am a student, and the Marquis OF B.
tutor"
"Then, Monsieur Marat. pardon me; m
: mother has forbidden me 10 dance with an
one of lower rank than viscount!" And
] bowling gracefully. the naughty belle fashe
off to rejoin her lady mother.
There was dead silence for moment
then general whisper, succeeded by MIA
licipus tittering among the dancers; and al
eyes were bent on the student. Some knew
the cause of his partners detection, but mos
supposed il was some moral blemish on tn
pat Of The young man. and he was farl,
"spotted." His eyes,.by nature intellectual,
fierce, glowed with rage and shame, and cast
ing whitening look of scorn upon his in
sulter. he turned upon his heel and walked
out of the room.
On the morning after the ball two young
men were seen walking arm in arm, on TIT
Boulevard du Roi. They had just met. I
was the Marquis and his tutor. They die
not look like a nobleman and tutor, MOI
would their conversation have indicated any
difference An rank. They seemed more like
two intimate companions.
"But, my dear Eugene, why did you leave
me lastnight? Where did you goa saw
j your iDamorata flashing it on the floor with
/ an Italian Count. and it was as much as
could do 10 dodge her lady mother, who, the
duchess tells me. has designs on me, or my
fortune more likely. Some affair of the hear
yon lucky philosopher Faith! you eclipse me
MaraL shall have to cut your company ,.
| 4 "There was NOT mpch heart 10 it, my lord y
W "Why, what's the matter2 You are look
Iing as dark as thunder clouds; any thing un'
A pleasant, Eugene?"
| mo, very pleasant my lord Lis,en.' and
| TIE tutor related TO his patron the occurrence
which had SO deeply chagrinsd him.
"Well," cried the Marquis when Marat had
had finished the story of his discontinue, 81
knew she was heariless coqueue, but / did
not think woman capable of such conduct as
that. But come, Eugene, you must moi
think of it; you must have revenge; let me
see; already bethink me of plan to humble
her; it is an adjourned ball. is it nos2''
81 believe il is. my lord.''
alt is, now | recolect, 10 meet again
TO morrow night. We shall return to- the
ball.''
"But wherefore my ord2,'
"Leave that to me. Eugene, you have a
little sister OF whom you have talked much.
and yet you have never introduced me 10
her,"
"My lord, you never intimated desire 10
be acquainted with my sister,"
"Wel, desire it now, and in return will
introduce you to my sister, in neglect of
which duty have beer equally cuipable."
my lord, shall be most happy -
| Very well, Eugene, now fhe question is.
will our sisters go TO the ball. | think |
can influence mne.'
| And | know | can mine. She loves
dancing as she does her iife.'
This is excellent. aud suppose we see
them forthwith
agreed, my lord.'
And the two Young men, still arm in arm, !,
and apparently in the best spirits, passed
from the Boulevard, taking the direction of
the Chausse d'Aniin in which stood tae Mai
quis of BIS palace.
4 The golden sunlight, after making its way
through large panes of imrerial plate. and
rose cololed silk curtains, threw lis mellowing
rays into the drawing room of splendid man
sion in the Chausse d'A ntin. and there rev.
elled amidst profusion of costly furniture.
Every thing was there that the most fastidious
votary of wealth and fashion might desire.
Elegant lounges. and costly candlebras, set
tees Of polished Brazil wood, covered with
rich velvet, and studded with gold, ottomans.
tables of marble and mahogany OF every size
and shade, formed some of the features ofthe
apartment. And yet, in spite of the quanti-
ty Of this upholstery, there was high de-
gree of simplicity and elegance in its choice
and arrangement. that proved the proprietor
man of taste. The drawing room was in The
mansion of the Marquis of B.
On an ottoman. near the middle Of the
floor. sat a young lady richly and fashionablY
attired. She was turning over the leaves OF
the last annual. and gazing silently on the
pictures. She was very young. and exceed
ingly beautiful, and her small hand blazing
with Jewels, was almost as white as the pa
per il touched. blonde, with light hair,
blue eyes, and lips like vermilion. but she
was still approaching her best. There was.
in spite oil lhe splendor that surrounded her.
in spite OF fashionable dress. degree of hu-
milty and good nature in her smile, that re-
minded you Of the owner OF the mansion II
She was his sister. II
She had been engaged with the book for
some time, when slight knock caused her to
look up, and in a soft, sweet voice. pronounce
The word s'entres :" The door was opened.
and her brother and his tutor entered.
Good day, sweet ssler'
Good day, my brothet' replied she smi
ling.
/ Sister. allow me to present you to NJ. Ma
rat, my friend and companion; Eugene, my
sister!'
The young lady rose at their entrance. and
courtesying gracefully 10 the student, who
bowed with some degree of difidence. IL!
ives not his want TO be dffident. Eugene
was proud with most, but the sister OF a H
Marquis. and so beautiful and perhaps he
had MOI got over the effects of last evening, |
when he was so rudely made 10 feel his sta
lion in life. No, i, was not all these; there
is no accounting Ior the impression which
first appearances make. Some times they
are So deep as 10 reach the heart. and then
they give rise 10 what has been called. 'sloye
at first sieht.n There was no time for that
on the present occasion, the Marquis and
Marat were in hurry, as they had yet to
call upon the Students sister, and the visit |
ing hours were nearly spent.
Sister, will you go TO the ball in the Pa, |
Iais Royal2'.
Very abrupt, Monsieur Marquis, for what
Why, TO dance, Of coursep