Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1854-03-21

of craft passing and repassing, the manufac-
tories and warehouses, extending on each
bank as far the eye ran reach, indicated n
spirit of commerce far beyond anything we
Had hitherto met with"
ADVENTURES AT MASKED BALL IN PARIS.
One of the adventures of the last ball is
worth mention. The two principal actors in
the scene belong to the aristocratic Faubourg
St. German. A certain Count, availing
himself of the marital privileges which aristo-
cratic 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 report
ed, had captivated her husband, and of whom
he had declared himself the fervent admirer
The Countess determined to discover the
intrigue and she therefore resolved to go to
the masked ball. To succeed in her project,
a travestie was indispensable. 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 one 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 pantaloon.-
of boy, who wished to find at the ball
double pleasure, in carrying on intrigues among
his friends.
The Young man made quite a sensation,
but he seemed desirious 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 COM
nenced the attack from under the mask. She
listened at first negigently, but the conGdant
took occasion to whisper in her ear.
"That is young Russian Prince of eigh-
teen yesrs, handsome as an Adonis and i'm
mensely rich"
Nothing more was needed to make the ac-
tress forget her word with the Count. She
manevered so cunningly that she managed to
steal away, although she had promiaed 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 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 to-
gether, who have subjects of Importance to
talk abouts''
s'You viii try in vain to impose on me,
Sir replied the Count in rough tone; 81
know that you are a man.
Sand suppose am, Sir p
81 tell you that Madame is engaged to sup
with me, and l shall not suffer her to sup with
another
s'Butif Madame has changed her notions-
Such things occur every day
81 shall not permit it. She shall sup with
me-with me alone ~
''To dispose thus of the wishes of Madame,
and to talk as master, have you rightss',
eyes, Sir, have rights the most positive"
replied the Count, exaggeratng little the
truth in favor of his cause.
"Ah, SIR, if Madame the Countess heard
you p
''Sir do not receive lessons; give them;
and you shall render me satisfaction for your
conduct and your words r.
"a challenge"
..Yes sir. And first do me the pleasure of
taking off yonr mask; it is improper to guard
~ III my pAcscncc, dHu nave the right TO see
the face Of my adversary
"And if it does not please me to show it to
your
Then I shall pull off myself your imperti-
nent mask 20
violence, Ell J l hope you are satisfied 70
and the mask, and the hood fell, disclosing a
splendid head of blonde hair, and the
Count, stupefed, recognized the Countess
The actress shared his surprise, and saluted
the discovery with a burst Of joyous laughter,
but the Count did not laugh. Cor. Off Y.