The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1853-09-21

when the German asked permission to
wait upon him at his hotel, to inquire AZ
ter his health, common courtesy dictated
an assent, however constrained and cold.
The young German officer was more
than ever in love with Teresa: but two
years had passed since he last had seen
her, and he was too expert in the ways OF
the world to betray that love, as he once
before had done. He met and accosted
Teresa without ahy apparent emotion, and
the marquis, narrowly watching both Of
them, was happy to perceive that she re-
ceircd him without much embarrassment
lie paid the usual compliments of society
with easy politcncss, and Teresa returned
them IN the same manner. From all this,
FoScarni did not hesitate to believe that
though the young man might once have
entertained passion for Teresa, it had
long since died away, from absence and
hopelessncss. lie did not know that, from
the time she Quilted Vienna, Teresa had
conir.ved to correspond with Stephen
OtcrcIIv; and that his presence in Dicppc
was caused by her desire that he should
join her i'll little plot against her father
for his good.
Convinced that nothing WAS now TO be
appIchendcd, the marquis speedily aban-
doned the reserve with which at first he
bad received Stephen Uterciv. In short
time they became great friends. BY de-
grccs, the marquis even formed an attach
ment for this young man, made him the
confident of his secret cares, told him how
he had plunged into the excitement of
gaming in order to dis.ipate bitter
thoughts, and laid before him all the
wretchetlncss of heart which he endeavor.
eel 10 hide from the world beneath the
mask of gaiety. And Thus Stephen soon
thoroughly knew the past and present life
Of the marquis; his baffied hopes, his Sc.
cret griefs, his perpetual regrets, his re.
morse for time aud talents wasted.
Teresa had also revealed to Linn all that
she knew, much which he could use as
the key TO the old mans heart. Long
sincer size nadr gwen her Young affection 10
stephen UtcrcIiv. Her Chief desire now
Was % draw her father from the dcbasing
pursuits which injured the health Of mind
and body, and threatened the total ruin
of his fortunes.
Stephen had now become so necessary
to the marquis, that he spent every e.
ming in his company. Humoring his
eagcrncss for play, he joined him at the
gaming-,ahlc, and speedily became as al.
venturous II gambler rs any in Dicppc.-
In short time they ceased to play at the
public table, and made Use of IL private
room, in which, instead OF adventurous
lliying against each other, allowing the
bank per ccntagc on the stakes. In this
the marquis and Stephen UtercIiv now
played, one against the other, and, in n
month. Utcrclv had drawn the full amount
Of his letters OF credit, having lost all to the
marquis. He told this to Teresa, mention
lug that he could readily arrange to receive
further remittanccs from Vienna; but she
was afraid that, in the interval, her father
might return to the public table, and then
again lccolnc the prey Of sllarpcrS. She
therefore Insisted OH supplying Stephen
with momcy-which, however, he lost
The moro he lost, the better pleased was
Foscarini--ior he could now tinG happi.
ness in winning that gold which had once
been the slave Of his will, but now was
the ruler Of his heart Meanwhile, how.
ever, he abandoned his indulgence in wine,
and was 10y no means as much disposed to
play as when he had formerly lost largely.
Success had moderated his excitement
There is a German game called breiau,
Of whicl, the marquis was very fond. lie
apprised Stephen, VI his prcdiIection, and
the German lost 10 time in discovering
that 1t was one of the most interesting
games in the world. Up to this time he
had lost above ten thousand Napoleons,
when, one evening, he came to Foscarini
with mind determined on its course of
action. He brought fifty Napoleons with
him--dH that he could then procure
This was the last money that Teresa could
give him. TIL; marquis had always made
her very splendid allowance, and she
had never spent the whole Of il. The
lovers plot had been to keep the marquis
at play with Utcrcliv alone. They expcc-
ted that the smiles Of fortune would have
been somewhat equally distributed, at
least. But their hope had Leen too san.
guinc. Instead of alternate good fortune,
which, while /: amused the marquis, would
really no: diminish lis wealth, there had
been constant run Of i'll lnck against
Stephen Utercliv. When he had taken
the last fifty Napoleons from Teresa, his
woids were, Fortune opposes our COOL
intentions. One trial--ono more trial.
II ! losethis, play no more. shall ex-
plain all 10 your father, demand you in
marriage, aud il he should refuse me, you
see no more Of me until his deatl' leaves
you free" Teresa allowed himto embrace
her, and shed many tears at his departure,
for she dreaded that her father would re.
ject the suit Of her lover, and she knew
him well enough to dread that he would
keep his resolution Of not seeing her until
she had the freedom Of action ofwhich he
spoker.
When Stephen Utercliy weat TO the sa-
lon, little later than usual, he found
that the marquis, tired Of waiting Cor him.
bad gone 10 play at the public table,
Thitbes he vent and found every one In
state Of high excitement, Fortune had