Daily evening star. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1852-1854, 1853-05-16

looped up on one side with more than
classic brevity, displayed we'll shaped
leg, though not Of the most slender di.
mensions. Her waist was extremely
long, and below it hung an imitation of a
panther's skin, which finished with a
huge claw. She carried a gilt bow, which,
Judging by it's size, and the length of the
arrows suspended in a culver at her back ,
never could have been intended to bring
down anything larger than butterfly.
A crescent of false stones sparkled in her
hair, two OR three locks of which hung
down Oh her neck; but theirsjeey hue
was disguised by shade of powder, then
first coming into fashion.
''Je te eonnois!' said she, beginning
with the usual jargon.
{" And know you, Susette," returned
the student, impatiently, {" although you
have taken the trouble to change your
dress. Did you think all that frippery
would disguise you from me 2"
The goddess snatched off her mask,
and her brilliant black eyes sparkled
fiercely under her marked eyebrows, as
she replied: You are right, Etienne,
there should be no disguise between us.
Tel me therefore, who was the mask that
has just quilted you?'
You know as much on the subject as
l." he answered carelessly; sshe is a
stranger to me-"
''Dld she leave you this for souveniir -
was the reply; or as a token by which
you are to find her again 2" saying which
she snatched small glove from his hand
Her color changed as she looked at it. 1t
was of the scented leather once so sought
after, called peau d d'Espagne, and embroi
| dered with very small pearls.
'1s it so Z" she exclaimed. care gri
settes no longer good enough for you, that
you seek acquaintance among the fine
court ladies ?'
'Be silent, you do not know what you
are talking about" he returned; by a
sudden movement again possessing him
self of the glove, and thrusting it into his
bosom.
Her jealous fury increasing, she raised
her voice so high as to attract the atten
ton of several persons near. "Do you
think l am to be foiled O. she cried "Be
she who she may, she shall not seduce
my lover with impunity."
"Ho! ho'' said figure grotesquely
dressed, stealing from behind one of the
pillars, and jingling some bells fastened
to stick-"a lovers quarrel. then Folly
must be at hand - and he began skipping
round them. Irritated at the laughter
Of the spectators, Etienne attempted to
leave the spot but linking her arm in
his, Susette exclaimed:
care you going to your assignation ? I
will accompany you, for have something
to say to my lady countess-or whatever
she calls herself''
At these words, the delight of the mask
representing Folly was excessive; he
clapped his hands, jingled his bells, and
clown catching the infection, the two
capered about till crowd began to col
lect around the party.
Etienne, half mad with vexation, broke
through the throng with the intention of
leaving the ball room. AS he arrived at
the door, his iaeognita gliding up to him,
said softly:
"Gentle knight, you will not refuse to
return a lady her glove, since it was not
thrown down in defiance of you g
Before he could answer, he heard the
hateful jingling of the bells. and preceded
by Folly, and followed by troop of mas
kers, he saw susette approaching. Her
eyes seemed to fash fire, and her nostrils
were dilated with naSSion. as. Stridino uD