Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1854-04-15
adventures at Masked BAH in Paris.

One OF the adventures OF the last ball is
worth mentioning. The two principal actors in
the scene belong to the aristocratic Faubourg
st. German. A certain count awaiting him
self of the marital privileges 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 encounter
piquant actress, who, it was reported, had cap
tivated her husband, and Of whom he had de.
clared himself the fervent admirer.
The countess determined to discover the in
trigue, and she therefore determined to go to
the masked ball. To succeed in her project,
travesty was indispensable. She took the dis.
guise of an elegant dandy. But, young and
beautiful, as well as talented and graceful, the
countess would find it difficult to deceive any
one under her masculine disguise She there
fore employed close-ftting mask, and light
cloak, which concealed all her person but the
foot and bottom of the pantaloon. Thus dis.
guised, it might pass for the fantasy of boy,
who wished to find at the ball a double plea
sure, in carrying ON intrgues among his
friends.
The young man made quite sensation but
he seemed DESTROYS of finding some one in the
assemblage, and, guided by confident 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 first negigently, but the confident took &C.
cason to whisper in her ear.
:" That is a young Russian prince of eighteen
years, handsome as an Adonis, and immensely
rich"
Nothing more was netded to make the &C
tress forget her word with the count She
maneuvered 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 everything so that he should be
put upon their track. The moment the knock
was heard at the door, the young man hasten.
ed to replace his mask, and to cover his head
with the hood of his domino
The count had made his appearance to re.
proach the tickle actress for her deception,
who on her part was sufficiently embarrassed.
But, sir" said the young man, with soft,
sweet voice, "what wrong do you find in two
friends, two sisters, wishing to sup together,
who have subjects ofimportance to talk about?"
ou Will ny III vain w poSc vi Inc,
replied the count in rough tone; /" | know
that you are man."
And suppose am, sir?"
II tell you that madame is engaged to sup
with me, and shall not suffer her to sup with
another"
"But if madame has changed her notion7
Such things occur every day."
II shall not permit it. She shall sup with
me-with me aloner'
TO dispose thus of the wishes of madame,
and to talk as master-have you rights%
. Yes, sir, have rights the most positive"
replied the count exaggerating little the
truth in favor of his cause.
All, sir, if madame, the countess, heard
your"
Sir, do not receive lessons; give them;
and you shall render me satisfaction for your
conduct and your wordsp
: A challenge
Yes sir. And first do me the pleasure of
taking off your mask; it is improper 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?'
"Then shall pull off myself your imperti-
nent mask !"
"Violence, eh7 hope you are satis6edl''
and the mask and the hood fell, disclosing
splendid head of blonde hair, and the count,
stupefed, recognised the countess. The &C
tress shared his surprise, and saluted the dis
covery with burst Of joyous laughter, bit the
count did not tdugh.-Cor. Of ~. ]. Tribune.