Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1855-02-28

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our ladS were notices 4 an heirloom. in
form Of ring. CONCEALED in the sattiRg Of
which was small gold Globe. and ialuEe To-
terror Of which was inseted poison hilar
10 its effects to prussic aid. This coun be
borne 10 the mouth without danger, 81 less
crushed between the tech, and then ID lant
death would follow. n
Secure of this yaluablejewel the desetted
marcbesa arrived in Parh. and was received
into the house of her KIM friend, married to
fioancier Of eminence in The city, man Of
consideration, and, among many circumstan-
ces calculated to disturb hr, she learned that
her husband was, the nexsMonday. to attend
the fair widow to a ball tt be given at the
house Of the former depA Of the Session
which, With many other Thugs, was broken
up in 1S4s.
To this ball her friend consented to ac-
company her, and the hour impasiently ex
pected, at length arrived. Robsd in black
velvet, With rich laces. which set off to ad
vantage her clear complexion, dark eyes and
bair, she was superb--she was dazzling
With fire in hsr eyes, majestic in her de-
pertinent. tho naughty beauty strobe through
the room. (the crowd opening as she advau-
ced, ) and proceeded to little salon lighted
by lamps among flowers and at some dis
lance from the orchestra. There abe awaited
her dreadful rival aud her companion. intend
ing to appear suddenly before them, con-
found the lady, freeze her iuconsisten. hus-
band by glance. and then to complete the
catastrophe.
The pair arrived. Taking her friend by
the hand. the marchesa arose, putting into
her mouth at the same time the fatal ball
The metal is thin, and at the least compress
sion of the teeth the deadly fluid would be
elected, and she would fall a corpse before
the thunder stricken pair. Behold this beau
tiful woman receiving attentions With smile
upon her couptenance. and holding in her
mouth the subtle poison which was soon to
consume her, aud yet with an aspect Of APP
parent satisfaction
The marquis was waltzing with his beau
tiful blonde. Restraining her emotion, the
marchesa chose station where, 10 the turns
of the dance, she would have the most favor
able position to burst upon them, when q
oonversa.ion -baiwoan nsighboring couple
attracted her attention.
''Do you see," said young man, "the
Barronne de -? How elegant she is this
evening How beautiful how animated -
Who is that with whom she is waltzing p
sAn ltalian-a Roman, | believe-who
they say, a2ores her for her beautiful blonde
tresses satated. perhaps, by the dark hair
ed damsels of the eternal city"
"Tbe fair tresses of the Barronne p said a
third one who had joined the other two as
the conversation began truly, they are
very charming, but my sister, who was in the
same convent With her, says they are false ;
aud if you examine closely the enormous
covering you will perceive it is not native
to the head"
At this moment the breathless dancers
halted near the group. The marquis was
addressing some words to bis partner, which
caused his listening life to think of the sail
she carried 10 her mouth, while the Baroness
was re adjusting her dress, and passing care
fully her hand over the back of her head, as
if to be assured that all was safe in that
quarter.
Suddenly new thought seemed to pos
sess the injured marchesa F: she dropped the
poisoned ball from her mouth into her bosom,
rushed upon her rival from behind. aud seiz-
ing her by the hair, detached the magnificent
mass of rnglets from the Uranium and threw
it on the floor
The marquis, whose eyes were for en- in
slant diverted from Ibis partner turned as
she shrieked aloud, with fury in bis eyes,
prepared to avenge her, aud beheld-his
mistress like Samson of old, shogn of her
conquering tresses, and bis superb wife
frowniug in all the majesty Of an offended
beauty! What a ta5leaui
The marquis was astounded and supplied
and the lady, recovering her good sense and
temper took him by the hand and led him to
the ante chamber.
Forgive me-" she whispered in bis ear
''for l have disarmed my adversary" and
carried him away.
The Wednesday following. the reconciled
couple set out for Milan, the best friends III
the world, and withal the most affectionatc
lovers But for the discounted Baroness
-, abe is most amiable parsonage, and
l am 10 despair that any one should have
tori from her one Of our most pleasing illu'
Sioas.
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