The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1852-06-19

formed head. Now place that pearl
spray a little to the lett, just over my
ear. Pretty, Is II not, mammal
Here, Jeannet! and she extended the
dainty foot for its silken hose and satin
slipper.
Rest awhile, now, Elise said her
mother, as she looked apprehensively at
the bright crimson spot OH her cheek.
that grew deeper every moment, and
contrasted so strikingly with the marble
paleness of her brow. I'm afraid you
are going beyond your strength
Mamma, what are you thinking about
Look at me! and see how we'll look.
Besides, I'd 90 TO this ball tonight, if
it cost my life. Mabel has triumphed
over me once; she shall not do il second
time. Besides, there is really no danger;
| feel wild with spirits tonight, and an
tlcipate most brilliant evening" and
she clasped the pearl pendants in her
small ears; and the light heecy dress fell
in soft folds about her graceful person,
and upon her fair arm placed has gift,
and taking in her hand the rich boquet,
every flower of which whispered hope
TO her young heart, she held up her
cheek with bewitching smile, and said:
Nov kiss me mamma, and say that you
are proud of Elise
And now, Jeannet, with oficious care,
draws the rich opera cloak about her
shoulders, and with a thousand charges
from mamma to beware of the draughts,
rartake sparingIy of ices, and not fatigue
herself with dancing the carriage
wheels roll away from the door, freight
ed with their lovely burden.
Elise de Vaux here!" said tall,
qusenly girl, atttired in black velvet;
and she curled her lip with i'll concealed
vexatlon. 4 thought her dying or near
it, and as Elise glided gracefully past
in the dance, every eye followed her,
and every tongue eloquent in her praise,
Mabels cheek paled with anger.
How radiant she is! How dazzling !
Sickness has enhanced her beauty, and
how proudly Vivian bears her through
the waltz! Every step they take is on
my heartstrings. This must not, shall
not be. Courage. coward heart! and,
mastering her feelings with strong ef-
fort, she joined the dancers. Excite.
ment and exercise soon brought the rose
to her cheek, her eyes grew wildly bril-.
liant, and, had Vivian not been msgne.
tised past recall, his eye would have
been caught by the dazzling vision.
All eyes were fixed upon the rivaI
bellies, and amid the voluptuous swell Of
music, the Aa.hing of lights, the over
powered sweetness of myriad flowers
and the rapid, whirling motion OF tn.
dance, every brain and heart were dizzy
with excitement.
Heavens! that is not Elise de Vaux,
said nephew of DR.. Wynn's. VIVA
mad folly, my uncle told me if she came
it would be at the price Of her life
Still on-on they whirled, the dancers
till the stars grew pale, and the swee
flowers dropped in the heated atmos
phere.
, meet,
To chase the glowing hours with flying feet"
What unearthly beauty said an ole
t gentleman TO young man, upon whose
| arm he was leaning, as Elise glded
, past. who is she
? Elise de Vaux,' said the young maj
$ mechanically, his eyes riveted to he
! figure.
, 'Do you know what you are styling
said he, tapping him gently on the arm
'Yes, Elise de Vaux.'
well, why do YOU look at her s,
, wldly!-Has Cupid aimed dart at yo'
> from out those blue eyes I!
i, Good God said the Young man
e leap'ng forward, as piercing shriel
Q came upon the air Make room, help
= throw up the window and Elise wa
d borne past, gasp'ng, senseless, to the coo
: night air.
Ave, Vivian, kneel at her eide, chat
n the little jeweIled hands, put back tn
j, soft hair from the azure veined temples
a press the pulseless wrist, listen for tn
a beating heart--in vain! Elise is dead
d And IN the arms of him for whom sh
had thrown away her young lite, sh
l was born. to her home. The diamon'
n sparkled mockingly on the clay cole
d hand, the pearls still lingering ami'
her soft fingers, the round, symmetrical
|! limbs still fairer in their beautiful pro
e portions. The heart she coveted wa
: gainea-the dear bought victory wa
: Won
There is a way OF dong good in tn
n world, on snail scale, that is scarcel,