The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1854-06-15
ADVENTURES AT A MASKED BALL
In PARIS.

ADVENTURES AT A MASKED BALL
In PARIS.
One of the adventures Of the last ball
is worth mentioning. The two principal
actors in the scene belong to the aristocra-
tic Faubourg St. Germain. A certain
count, availing himself of marital privi-
leges which aristocratic customs permit
left his wife at home to go TO the masked
ball. The countess would have seen no
evil in the simple act of going to spend
an hour or two at the ball, if she had not
been informed that he went there to en-
counter piquant actress, who it was re-
ported, had captivated her husband, and
of whom he had declared himself the
fervent admirer.
The countess determined to discover
the intrigue, and she therefore deter
mined to 60 to the masked ball. To sue
ceed in her project, trayesty was indis-
pensible, She took the disguise of an
eligant dandy.
But young and beautiful, as well as tai
Tented and graceful, the countess would
find it difficult to deceive and one under
her masculine disguise. She therefore
employed close fitting mask and a light
cloak, which concealed all her person but
the foot and bottom of the pantaloons.-
Thus disguised it might pass for the fan
tasy of a boy, who wished to find at the
ball double pleasure, in carrying on in
trigues among his friends.
The young man made quite censa-
tion but he seemed desirous of finding
some one in the assemblage, and guided
by con6dant in his secret, devoted to
his projects, he soon found the handsome
actress, and commenced attack from un
der the mask She listended at first neg
lgently, but the confident took occasion
to whisper something in her ear.
"That is a young Russian prince of
eighteen years, handsome as Adoyanis and
immensely rich."
Nothing more was needed to make the
actress forget her word with the count
She manoeuvered so cunningly that she
managed to steal away, although she had
promised to sup with him, and she went
to the Cafe Anglais to take supper with
the Russian prince.
Scarcely had they installed themselves
in a cabinet, when some one knocked at
the door. No response was made, but
the door opened and the count appeared.
He had followed them, and the countress
knew it well; for she had arranged every
thing so that he could be upon their track.
The moment the knock was heard at the
door, the young man fastened to replace
his mask, and cover his head with the
hood of his domino.
The count had made his appearance tc
reproach the tickle actress for her decep-
ton, who in her part was sufficiently en-
,barassed.
"But, sir" said the young man, with
"a soft, sweet voice." what wrong do yor
find in two sisters, wishing to sup togeth
,er, who have subjects of Importance tc
talk about?''
"You will try in vain to impose on me
sir" replied the count in rough tone
~ knew that you are man"
Sand suppose I am sir?"
81 tell you that madam is engaged t.
sap with me, and shall not suffer her tc
sup with another"
"But if Madam is changed her notion
such things occur every day"
II shall not permit it. She shall su
with me-wth me alone!"
''To dispose thus of the wishes ofmad
anne, and to talk as master--havc yo
rights?"
eyes, sir, l have rights the most posi-
tive" replied the count, exaggerating
little the truth in favor of his cause.
"Ah, sir, ifmadame, the countess hear
you!'
"Sir, do not receive lessons, Civ
them;--and you shall render me satisfac
ton for your conduct and your word!''
"a challenge
eyes, sir; and do me the pleasure {
taking off your mask; it is improper t
guard it in my presence, and | have
right to see the face of my adversary.
"And if it does not please me to sho'
it to you?"
'tThen shall pull off myself your in
pertinent maskl''
violence, he? hope you arc satisfet