Daily evening star. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1852-1854, 1854-05-05
DAILY EVENING STAR
ADVENTURES AT A MASKED BALL IN
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ADVENTURES AT A MASKED BALL II
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One of the adventures Of the last bal
is worth mentioning. The two princi
pal actors in the scene belongs to tn
aristocratic Faubourg st. German.
certain count, availing himself of tn
martial privileges which aristocratic Gus
toms permit. left his wife at home to q,
to the masked ball. The countess woulc
have seen no evil in the simple act of go
ing to spend an hour or two at the bal
if she had not been informed that he wen
there to encounter piquant actress
who, it was reported, had captivatet he
husband, and of whom he had declare,
himself the fervent admirer. .sa4.
The countess determined to discoye
the intrigue, and she therefore determine,
to go to the masked ball. To suecet,
in her project, travesty was indispensa
Bile. She took the disguise of an elcgan
dandy. But, young and beautiful. a.
well as talented and graceful, the counties:
would find it difficult to deceive any on,
under her masculine disguise. She there
fore employed a close-fitting mask, and
a light cloak, which concealed all her per.
son but the foot and bottom of her nan.
taloon. Thus disguised, it might pass
for the fantasy of boy, who wished to
find at the ball double pleasure, in car.
rying on intrigues among his friends.
The young man made quite sensation;
but he seemed desirous Of finding some one
in the aSsemblage, and, guided by a con.
fidant in his secret, who was devoted to
his projects, he soon found the handsome
actress, and commenced the attack from
under the mask. She listened at frs,
negligently, but the confidant took occa.
sion to whisper in her ear.
"That is a young Russian. prince OF
eighteen years, handsome as an Adonis.
and immensely rich"
Nothing more was needed to make the
actress forget her word with the count.
She manouvered 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 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 countess
knew it well, for she had arranged every
thing so that he should be put upon their
track. The moment the knock was heard
at the door, the young man fastened to
replace his mask, and to cover his head
with the hood of his domino.
The count had made his appearance to
Iepr2Rch the tickle actress for her decep.
tion, who on her part was sufficiently
c" But, sir" said the Young man, with
a soit, sweet voice, what wrong do you
find in two friends, two sisters, wishing
to sup together, who have subjects of i'm.
portance to talk about 2"
"You will try in vain to impose on
me, SIR" replied the count in a rough
tone; " know that you are q man."
"And suppose am, sir 2"
Z" | tell you that lAadame is engaged to
sup with me, and l shall not suffer her
10 sup With another"
g But if madame has changed her no.
ton! Such things occur every day."
'' l shall not permit it. She shall sup
with .he-with me aloner'
"To dispose thus of the wishes of
madame, and to talk as master-haye you
rights 2"
Yes, sir, l have rights the most posi-
tive," replied the count, exaggerating a
little the truth in favor of his cause.
"Ah, sir, if Madame, the countess,
heard you?" E..
Sir, I do not receive lessons | give
them and you shall render me satislac
ton for your conduct and your words g
"a challenge"
Yes, sir. And first do me the plea.
sure of taking off your mask; it is i'm.
proper to guard it in my presence, and
have the right to see the face of my
adversary"
"And if it does not please me to show
it to you! 2"
"Ihen l shall pull off myself your i'm
pertinent mask.
/" Violence l hope you are satisfi.
ed :" and the mask and the hood fell,
disclosing splendid head of blond hair,
and the count, stupified, recognised the
countess. The actress shared his sur
prise and saluted the discovery with a
burst Of joyous laughter. but the count
dad not l0ttgk.-COr. ~ Y. T,iZune