Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1852-12-22
.aEI,lY.l,lF NUMBER 100
SELECT!,y,Y I, VARIETY.
ELISE DE VAUX
NJ FANNY FERH.

oven, doctor, what do = You 2 think of herg She
has set her heart upon going to that New Years
ball and it will never do 10 disappoint her; poor
thingH ts- ....5, +. -,
The blunt old doctor bit his lip impatiently, and
striking his gold headed cane in no very gentleman
ly manner upon the floor, said: ~
''Thinkl think it would be perfect insanity
Tor her toattemptit. IWOp'tbe answaIable fOrthe
consequences"
"Pshawlm dear sir; she has had dozen attacks
before, quite as bad, and
"And that is the reason why she should be more
cautousnOtO, madam. Good morning, goodmominsl
Heaven save me from these fashionable mothe7,"
he muttered1 asIhe banged he door behind him.
''She'n killthe girl, and then her death viii be
laid to my door, dughpit would beaeomfort if one
could meet asenSibls woman occasionally"
Blise was sitting in bed, propped up by pillows,
when her mother entered. If youth, grace and
beauty could brbe the destroyer, or turn aside his
uneHing aim, then had she been spared. Her
cheek was marble pale and rested YEARLY on one
little hand; the eyes were closed as fsleepng, and
from the other hand few choice flowers had e.
capped and lay scattered upon the Suowy counter
pine. 4 800 To- -s"s '.-''..i
"ohI is that you mamaH Ihope you have made
that stupid doctor give you something that will set
me up. Ifeel such dreadful sinking-from want
ofnourishment, Ifancy. Do pray see what yon
can get for me. hope Dr." WaYman doh'tpre-
sumo to interfere about my going to the ball, be-
cause intend to go, dead OF alive; and mama,
whiiemy lunchis getting ready, bring me my dress,
and let me see if Jeannet has placed the trimmings
where they shouldbe, and have a ruehe placed
around the wrist Of my kid gloves; and mnhI dOa't
forget to send to Austers for that peIla spray Ise
lected for my hair and by The way, Just hand that
mirror; Pm afraid Pm looking awfuny' pale"
,u''Not now,'' said the frightened mother, ''you
aretoo weary. Wait till you have had some re-
freshments;" and the pale beauty sank back on
her pillow, crushing wreath Of ringlets, and
closed her eyes wearily, in spite of her determna
ton to Be tDeu. saH .ia-isgma IT,.
ring at the doorl "a bright flush came to her
cheeky 'tThats VIVIAN mamma. Tellhm-tell
him-Cand sharp pain through her temple forced
her to pause;) tell him Pm better and he may call
for me at ten tomorrow night; and, mamma, hand
him this;' and she drew little perfumed mole
from beneath her pillow, with bud crushed
in its folds -HiSog- tlas
tDraw aside the curtain; Jeannetl oh!we shall
i
my. dressing gown. Mamma that medicine is per-
fectly miraculous-I' never felt better. Heaven
knows where should have been, had you Tot call
ed in better counsellor, than DR.. Wyman. He
would like me for patient year, dare say, but
knew better than line his pockets in TINT way;''
and she skipped galy across the floor 10 a large
fanteuil and called Jeannet to arrange her hair.
4 'SoflIy-softly, Jeannet my head isn't quite
right yet. There thatwil. do said Elise, as the
skillful French woman bound tress after iress in
glossy braids around her well formed head. Eow
place that pearl spray lttleto the left, just over
my ear-pretty. is it not. mammal
Here, JeunnetP and she extended the dainty
foot for its silken hoseand satin slipper 81 i
o. Rest awhile now, Elise" snid hel mother, as
he,looked apprehensivelyat the Ybright crimson
spot on her cheek, that grewdeeper every moment,
and contrasted so strikiugy with the marble pale
ness of her brow. I'm afraid you ME song be-
yond your strength @ -gl- stti isa ,issl
Mamma what are you thinking about3 Look
at me, and see how well IlOok. Besides, I'd go
to this ball tonight, if it cost me my life. Mabel
has triulnphed over me once; she shall not do it u
second time. Besides, there is really nodanger. l
feel wild with spirits tonight, aud anticipate 4
most brilliant evening" and she clasped the pearl
pendants in her small ears, and the light, Reeey
dress fell in sot folds about her graceful peson,
and upon her fair arm placed his gift, aud taking
in her hand therich boquet, every flower Of which
whispered hopes to her young heart, she held up
hercheek witha bewitching smile, and said--,--
Now kiss me, mau.a, aud say that you are proud
of Elise sa.,s l.7H7s 81. Hsa. agi. 7@a,
And now, Jeannet, with officious care, drawl
the rich opera cloak about her shoulders, and witt
a thousand charges from mama 'tto beware of the
draughts, partake sparngIy of ices, and not weaTl
herself with dancing" the carriage wheels rol
away from the door, Greghted with their lovely bur
den,u ..is s.,! p.st ,.-.tss..l 81, al4os 4
j.. elise de Ysux lhereP said tall, queenly giIi
attiTed velvet; and she curled her pretty lip with
IilI-concealed vexaton. d III ught her dying. o
near t; and as Elise glded gracefully past id thu
dance, every eye following her, aud every tongue
eloquent in her praise, Mabers cheek turned pals
1 with anger. T.. II ,7s,i',a11. -Hf'I--z-
.-How radiant.sh isl how dszzlingl Sicknessfa,
but enhanced her beauty, and how proudly NiViar
bears her Though the wGItzi Every step they take
lis on my heart stringsl This must not, shall n,
bel Courage, coward heartp' and mastering hel
feelings with strong exercise of.wl soon brought
the rose to her cheek, her eye grew wildly bril-
liant, and, had not Vivian been masnetised pas
recall, his eyes .would have been eaughtbythe
?! dazzling vision! a-. es7sig ~ e'l a' IS"
All eyes were fixed upon the rival bellies, and
amid the voluptuous swell of music, the flashing
; of lights, the overpowering sweetness of myriad
fo&ers. and theIapi9 Rhiriing motion of the dance
every brain and heat were dizzy with e1eiteznent
.Heayensl that is not Elise de VauI," said 4
Inephewof Df.wyman. !'what mad foliyN Ny
,dhcle told me if she came it woald be at the price
of her life. How, beautiful ahe i!''
ii Stin on---and on they winfield the daRce1l-il
: The stars gtewpales and fhe sweet AOWen diooPsd
lin the heated atmosphere. = .ae, -.
nto Seap tin morn, Wbsn youth and pleasure nneet,
blis- ~ bo,rl viii rfpr