Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1852-11-03
THE WHITE DOMINO.

Gas connected with the history of the off
Tcers who served under the great captain.
EzHe was quick TO observe merit, and prompt
Eto reward it, and thus it was his followers
Eswere so devoted to him, and anxious to
pdistinguish themselves by prowess in bat
t5tIe, and soldierlv conduct in the Emperor's
Escrvice.
u Colonel Eugene Mervillc was an attache
eiof Napoleuu's staff. He was n soldier in
sthe true sense of the word-devoted to his
SprofesSion and as brave lion. Though
Every handsome and of fine bearing, he
t5waS of humble birth-a nero child of the
scamp, and had followed the drum and bu-
fuIe from boyhood. Every step in the line
f3of promotion had been won by the stroke
i2of The sabre +; and his promotion from ma
iiur OF cavalry was for Il gallant deed which
,srrgnspired on the battlefield, beneath the
.,Emurror's own eve. Murst, that prince
E%of cavalry officers, loved him like bro
ltther. and taught him all that his own good
StaSts and natural instinct had not led him
f,so acquire before.
81 1t was the carnival season in Paris. and
tiNIeryiilr found himself at the masked Ball
gin the French opera house. Better adap-
s5tud, in his tastes, to the field than the bor-
,.doir, he h;rts but little with the gay fig
E'urts that cover the floor. and Joins but
GsrIdom i'll the giddy waltz. But al last,
l4whIIc standing thoughtlully, and regard
s.ing the assembled throng with a vacant
.Cyr. lis attention was suddenly aroused
t.hv the appearance of Il person in W hite
hsa in domino, the universal excellence Of
Eswho~c figure, manner and bearing, con-
Etvinced all that the face and mind must be
flcquaI to her person in grace and lowell
t,.rv>S
J; Though ia su naked an assembly, still
E.there WAS dignity and reserve in the
Etmauucr of the white domino, that rather
g-repuistd the idea Of familiar address,
Eaud il was some time before the young
stsoidier found courage to speak to her.
e Some alarm being given, there Was a
Eyiolcnt rush towards the door, where, un-
slcss assisted, the lady would have materI-
Rallv suffered Eugene Meryille offers his
Farm, and with his broad shoulders and
Mstout frame, wards off the danger TWAS
k.a delightful moment-the lady spoke the
Epurest French was witty, fanciful and
Ecaptiva;ing.
s. All, lady, pray raise that mask, and
krevcal to me charms of feature that must
Saccompanv SO sweet q voice, and so grace
;sfuI q form rs YOU possess.
II You would, perhaps, be mistaken"
Ei No, | am sure not"
81 ." Are YOU SO very confident -
El =. Yes l feel that you are beautiful
Fit cannot be otherwise"
i Don't be too sure of that" said the
sidomino, have YOU never heard of the
fifrish poet, Moore's, story Of the veied
Eprophet of khorassan ?-how when he
s!disclosed his countenance, its hIdeous as
Epect killed his beloved one ? How do you
t1know that l shall not turn out ve!led
Hprophet of Khorssssn %
y =. All, lady, YOUR everv word convinces
Rme to the contrary" replied the enraptu-
Fred soldier, whose heart began to feel as
Eit had never felt before he was already
Ein love.
81 She cludes his effort at discovery, but
ppermits him to hand her to her carriage,
(which drives off in the darkness, and
Ethough he throws himself upon his tleetest
Shorse, he is unable to overtake her.
g The Young French colonel becomes
smoody he has lost his heart and knows
Enot what to do He wanders hither and
Ethither, shuns his former places of amuse-
Ement, avoids his military companions ;
sand in short is as miserable as lover can
Ewell be, thus disappointed. One night
aiust after he had left his hotel, on foot, 4
Sfigure muffled to the very ears, stopped
FShim.
Is "Well monsieur, what would you with
kme ?" asked The soldier.
You would know the name of the
hwhite domino - was the reply.
4" would, indeed - replied the officer
chastity, :" how can it be done %
' Follow me-
TO the end of the earth if it will take
me to her.
But YOU must be bIindfolded.'
Very WELL
Step into this vehicle
Il am at your command"
g And away ratified the young soldier and
his strange companion This may be
trick," reasoned Eugene Merville, " but
have no fear of personal violence an
armed with my trusty sabre, and can take
csre Of myself" But there was no cause
for fear, since he found the vehicle stop
Eped, and he was led bIindfolded into thu
EhouSe. When the bandage was removed
kfrem his eyes, he found himself in rich
ely furnished bordoir. and before him stood
1.-THE domino. Just he met her at tn,
masked ball To fall upon his knees anc
Etell her how much he had thought of he
Esince their separation, that his thought
khad never left her, that he loved her de