The daily Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1855, 1854-05-19

One of the adventures Of the last ball is worth
mentioning The two principal actors m me scene
belong TO the aristocrsac FauSourg St. Germain.-
certain Count, awaiting himself Of the martial
vile at home to 60 to the masked bali. The Count
ess would have seen evil IN the simple act Of go
ing to spend an hour two Al the ball, If she had
not been informed that he there to encounter
p'quant actress, who, it reported had capvated
her husband, and of whom he had declared himself
the fervent abmrer.
The countess determined to discover the intrigue,
and she therefore determined to 90 to the masked
ball. To succeed in her project, travesty was in
dispensa6!e. She took the disguise Of an elegant
dandy. But, young and beautiful, as well as talented
and graceful, the countess would find it difficult to
deceive any under her masculine disguise She
therefore employed close fitting mask, and light
cloak, which concealed all her person but the foot and
bottom of the panaloon. Thus disguised, it might
pass for the fantasy Of boy, who wished to find at
the ball double pleasure, in carrying on intrgues
among his friends.
The young man made quite sensation but he
seemed DESTROYS of finding some one in the assem-
blage, and guided by confdant in his secret, who
was devoted to his projects, he found the hand.
some actress and commenced the attack from under
the mask. She listened at first negIigenty, but the
cOnfdant took occasion to whisper in her ear
"Ihat is yOnns Russian prince of eighteen
years, handsome as Adons, and immensely rch.''
Nothing more was needed to make the actress for
cunningy that she managed to steal away, although
she had promised to sup with him, and she went
to the Cafe Angais to take supper with the Russian
prince.
Scarcely had they Installed themselves in a cab-
net, when some one knocked at the door, No re-
Spouse was made but the door opened and the count
appeared. lie 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 hast
IN rpria -k ,,Ieo
the hood of his domino.
The count had made his appearance to reproach
the fcIe 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
OF Importance to talk about 70
~ on VIII try IN vain to impose me, SIR" re.
Piled the Count in rough tone; 81 know that YOU
are man,
"And suppose I am, sir!''
81 tell you that Madame is engaged to sup with
me, and shall not suffer her sup with another"
'But II Madame has changed her notion!-Such
things occur every day.
"i shall not permit it, She shall sup with NC
with alone!''
talk As maser-have you rghts?"
yes, SIR, have rights the most positive" re-
vor of his cause
"Ah, sir, if Madame, the countess, heard vou!'
"SIr, do not receive lessons: give them; and
you shall render me satisfaction for your conduct and
your words.''
ga challenge"
eyes sir. And first do me the pleasure Of taking
Oft your mask it is improper to guard it ia nv pres.
ence and have the right see the face Of nv adj
vcrsary.''
"And if it does not please me to show it to you!"
"ihen l shall pull off myself your impe tinent
mask!"
evidence! hope you are sasfed!'' And the
mask and the hood fell, disclosing splendid head Of
blonde hair, and the Count Supplied, recognised the
Countess. The actress shared his surprise and sau-
tea the discovery with burst Of joyous laughter, bu.
the Count did not iough.-C6r. ~ T. Tr1Bunc