The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1855-02-21


in love.
She eludes his efforts at discovery, bu,
permits him to hand her TO her carriage
which drives off in the darkness, AID
though he throws himself upon his feetssl
horse, he is unable to overtake her.;
The young French colonel becomes
moody he has lost his heart, and knows
not what to do. He wanders hither and
hther, shuns his former places Of amuse
l,ment, avoids his military companions
and in short is AS miserable as loves
can we'll be. thus disappointed. One nigh
lust after he had lei, his hotel, on foot, a
figure muffi-d to the very ears stopped
him.
"Well, monsieur, what would you with
me ~ asked the soldier.
| You would know the name Of the white
ldomino - was the reply.
Il would indeed !" replied the officer
hastily. How can il be done 20
Follow me-
| "To the end OF the earth if it will briDg g
lme to her."
"Bu. you must be blindfolded."
"Very well.'
"Step into this vehicle"
IL am at your command."a
| And away ratified the young soldier an d
his strange companion.
"This may be trick" reasoned Eu,
gene Merville. ''but have no fear of per-
sonal violence. Il am armed, with this
ltrusty sabre, and can take care of my
selfn
But there was no cause for fear, since
he soon found the vehicle had stopped,
nnd he was led blindfolded into the house
When the bandage was removed from his
eyes he found himself ia a richly furnish.
ed bcudoir, and before him stood ths Do
,nino Just as he had met her at the mask.
ed ball TO fall upon his knees and tell
her how much he had thought of her since
their separation, that his thoughts had new
er left her, that he loved her dsvotedly.
was as natural as to breathe, and he did
so most gallan,'y and sincerely.
"Shall believe all yoAsay o.
| Lady, let mesprove it BY any Test you
may put upon me-
know then that the feelings yon evow
are mutual. Nay, unloose your arm from
my waist. I.have something more TO say
"ralx on forever, lady! Yourwoic- is
music to my heart and ears
Nv ould you marry me. knowing no
more Of me than you now do l''
"Yes, il you were to go to the very al
tar m masked - he replied.
4 "rhen will test you"
"How, lady %
"For one year be faithful to the love
YOU have proisssed, and will be yours
AS truly as heaven shall spare my life."
70 cruel. cruel suspense -
"You demnr Z"
"Nay. lady. shall fulfill your injunc.
lions as / promised"
ssif at the expiration OF year you DO
not hear from me. then the contract shall
be null aud poid.'' "Take this half ring
she continued, land when | supply the
broken portion | will be yours
| He. kissed the little emblem, swore a.
gain and again to be faithful, and pressing
| her hand to his lips, bade her adisu. He
] was conducted away again as inysier-
| ously as he had been brought thi,her. nor
could he by any possible means discover
where he had been; his companion reject
| ing all .bribes, and even refusing to answer
the simplest questions.
!
Months rolled on. .Coleae} ssii-ryi,l.l., i.
true to his vow, and happy in the entici
patton ofloys. Suddenly he was ordered
on an embassy TO Vienna. that gayest OF
all European capiiols, about the time tn at
Napoleon is planning TO marry the Arch
duchess Maria Louisa. The young col
1 onel is handsome, manly and already dis
l ,:.
IA gre at favorte at court, every effort be-
! ing made by the women to captivate him.
but in vain; ne is constant.and true to his
vow.
/ But his heart was not made of stone
the very fact that he had entertained sucl,
ftender feelings for the white domino, lad
doubtless made him more susceptible than
before. At last he met the young Baron
.ess Caroline Waldorf, and in spite of his
VOWS she cpptiyates him, and he secretly
curses the, engagement he had so blindly
made at Paris. Sine seems 10 wonder a,
what she believes 10 be his devotion, and
yet the distance that he maintains. The
truth was, ,hat.his sense OF honor was Sc
great. that, though he felt he really loved
The young baroness, and even that she
returned his affection, still he had given
his word, land il was sacred
The satin domino is no longer the idea
of his heart. but assumes the IN ost re pul
siye form in his imagin ation, and becomes
in place Of his good angel-his evil ge
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Well, time rolls on J; he Is 10 return in
few days: it is once more the carniva
season, and in Vienna, too that gay CITY
He joins in the festivities of the maskec
ball, and what wonder fills his brain, wher
about the middle OF the evening the white
} domino steals before him, in the sam,
white satin dress he had seen her wear {
year before at The French Opera House il
Paris. Was it not fancy /?
Il come. Col. Eugene .Merylle, 10 holt
, you to your PROMISE" laying hand light
.y upon his arm. j. s .f.,,.,e !.
'.ls this reality or dream r. asked tn
amazed soldier.
"Come, follow me, and you shall se
: that it is reality continued the mask
pleasantly. ss-s.,s.z.s.;...