The Davenport daily gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1869, 1857-05-28
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A letter from Berlin relates . ain.
gula- adventure Of = youcg officer who
rode from Psse walk, twelve miles. "a
Berlin, for the pleasure Of attending
y court masquerade, having leave ol
absence for only . few hours. He did
not arrive in Berlin till late, and found
the friend he had expected to accom-
psny him already gone to the ball.
The card OF admission was left for
Lieutenant Won r., however and he
Lost no time in seeking for n,ask
and domino. After going to several
places, he found . white elk domino,
with . cap ornalnented with . white,
= red and blue leather, and . band
of the same three colors, which he'd
been made expressly to order; but, -
it had not been called for at the hour
named, the rhopkeeper had no scru-
Piles about disposing Of the articles.
The Young Lieutenant was soon
equipped, and in . quarter Of IN hour
was among the masked guests in tho
royal castle. He had hardly walked
through the rooms, when . lady dress-
cd exactly = he was, cans quickly
towerds him, ssixing him BY the arm
and whispered:
.sFor mercy's saks, where have yoa
been! have waited this hour. Now,
make haste. awsy!' She drew him
quickly into the hall and down the
staircase. The officer yielded willing
", Tor the slender form, white rounded
arm, aud sweet, youthful voice, OF his
companion, gave promise Of rare love
linsss, and the adventure was TO b .
taste At her bidding he called one
of the hacney coaches that stood It
the door and helped her in; then paus-
ing with his foot on the step, sakel
whore the man should drive!'
i do not understand you!' erie /
the lady in . tone Of reproach; 'you
know-to BrAndsnbsrg! The lieuten.
ant whispered to the coachman to
drive out Of the farthest gate, and stop
ct the first inn-snd sprang into the
carriage.
.Ah. Pierre, exclaimed the lady,
now the step il taken, half repent!
You will not abuse my conddence!'
Her companion assured her he
would not.
Did you find any difficulty, she
resumed, in ceiling my diamondsl'
oh, no! Monsieur Pierre has been
selling diamonds said the officer to
himself, ssnd who knows what he he's
done with the money! He began 70
feel compassion for the deceived ont,
and to ponder how he should break
the truth to her. To her rsproAch for
his silence he ansSesed-
lmustcontess that the step We have
taken
Have you not urged mo to i'll cried
tie lsiy quickly. sYou cannot forget
how reluctantly | consented
1t 10 not too late to return; the step
can ,e retraced without awakening
suspicion'-said the gentleman IN his
natural voice.
.Gracions Heavens! Who are your
cried line lady in tho widest terror.
How came you in thai dress, which
v enabled you to decisive incl!
The lieutenant explained oil, and
dwslt on the suppositioa that the
lover she expected had gone OF sith
her jewels. lie concluded BY advis
lng her immediate return 10 the bail
before her absence could be noticed.
TN their way heck, the lady showed
her confidence in his honor BY reveal
ing her name. She was the daughter
Of the Minister Won B. Her lover
was her fathers secretary, . French
emigrant, Who pretended 70 b Of no
ble family, and, despairing Of the
parental consent bad psrsuadssl hsz
to III slopment for the purpose q Z
priv ats marriage.
They reached the castle in good
time, and the fair Mademoisslls Won
B. was soon mingling among ths dan
cen, ~ ons d whom was the visa
tor her absence. This romaltic ID
venture ended in h1s marriage 10 III
officer; for nothing WAS ever heard Q
the diamonds.