The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1855-08-22

eyes, but you don't know all. TO this
ball, the brother of one of our dear friends,
M. Henry de Kerguereon, naval officer,
on leave for a few days, is to be invited,
and n
/ "And -" repeated I, seeing he1
hesitation.
"Well, then, it is for my sake that he
lcomes. / am told that he is handsome
and charming young man, who wishes to
marry me, but" added she, smiling, "he
wants to see me first incognito before
coming to our house as suitor, and fol
that reason he will be at the countess to-
night. His sister, who cannot be there
has just written to inform me that she has
told Henry he may easily recognize me by
|my toilet, which always consists of white
frock bouquet of daisies in the middle
of the waist, and similar one but larger
in my hand"
So then" said I, interrupting her, ''
must choose other flowers, for you no
doubt remember that we are to be dressed
as two sisters tonight"
Eyes, indeed, and that is what pleases
me so much; so mind you change nothing
in our arrangements
i "But,n cried l, chow then will this
officer recognize you?"
/" His heart will guide him." answered
my cousin, throwing back her beautiful
head in excitement.
"And if he should prefer me to you?''
Denise looked at me fxedly for several
minutes, and then exclaimed gaily, " Y on
are pretty, my dear Mary, but there, frank
ly, think am before you" Then kiss
ing my forehead, she left me to go and in
struct her mother in the part she was to
play in this little comedy.
Denise was right; was not so pretty
as herself; her light brown curls cncircled
with its luxuriant curls face of remark
able fairness; my hair was dark and sim
! ply arranged in bandeaux Her complex
ion was fair and rosy, mine pale and col
orless; she had, fine, large, blue eyes; mine
were black, and shaded with long lashes.
Her mouth was filled with fine teeth, and
her rosy lips disclosed when she smiled;
my teeth were like hers and my lips red
der. But her features were regular, while
mine were not EG a]f' :. 90
The whole dayI felt uneasy and op-
pressed. My cousins project disturbed
me, and several times advised her to give
it up, and even threatened to dress differ
emily, or to choose other flowers But she
was so urgent in her entreaties that at last
II gave way, especially as my aunt who
thought the plan charming and very orig
inal, joined her entreaties to her daughters
On the evening of that same day when
entered the drawing where my aunt
and cousin were waiting. for me to start
tremeled like "a leaf agitated by the
wind, and looked much paler than usual
Denise came and took me by the hand
She also was trembling with emotion, and
looked all the more beautiful for it,
The triple skirt of her white tulle dress
wassraised on the left side by three little
tufts of natural daisies, and similar flow
bers- ornamented her hair and corsage.
1t was very simple toilet, but the
dress was made by one Of the cleverest
workmen in the. trade, and fitted her ex-
| quisitely.
z "Oh!" exclaimed my aunt, q if you were
fair, Mary, you two might be taken for
two sisters, the same in height, figure, and
dress.n
+ ~Yes," interrupted I, fbut much less
ipretty than Denise"
"Will NJ de Kerguereon be of your
opinion?" said my cousin, blushing and
smiling.
i "No doubt of that!'' answered my
aunt, hastily.
i My heart ached, and I trembled more
than before 4
! We set off, and along the road from
Mary-le-Roi to ST. German, we ex-
tchanged but very few words.
Is 1t was already late when we reached
the Countess of **A's, where all the ars-
Itocracy of ST. Germain were assembled,
as well as the gentry of the neighborhood
and part of the officers of the garrison.
After speaking moment with the no.
bile hostess, we passed through several
saloons filed with elegantly dressed crowds
and we at last succeeded, not without some
difficulty, however, in finding vacant seats
in the gallery where dancing was going on.
was still trembling and suffering from
an uneasiness cannot describe. At last,
making violent effort to overcome my
emotion, said to Denise, iii e
..eWell, now, wheresishe? But" added
| /, neutrality-suspicious. shall you recognize
him in the midst of this crowd, since you
have never seen him?p - esa3
9E "His sister Adeline tells me in her let
ter that he is SO much like her cannot
fail to be struck with the resemblance,
Fand she also adds that he will probably
be the only one of his corps in uniform
this evening" sa tie. s'
g tsHow old is he? and what is his rank?"
= HE is twenty-seven, and lieutenant.
But what ails your" continued Denise,
anxiously, 'you are trembling, and fright
fully pale" -.
! sOh! nothing answered !, except
thaxthe excitement eaused by your child
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