The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1857-05-13
German stole led her to seat, and murmur-
ing conversation took place. sa- ...aa T..

Uelman stOc leu nef 10 seat, ana murmur-
ing conversation took place. e- ..#.# T..
"'Tis him again" she cried. ... .-..
Il know it," was the reply. Il have watch
ed him. You must stay by me the rest of the
evenIng'', ..."" W..
And then followed a conversation, during
which [ discovered that though | had not
spoken to female German or any female
whatever, since | entered Berlin, she knew in
tinately my every motion and almost every
word since entered town. Curiosity now add.
ed fuel to my passion, and with unaffected bold
ness l approached and again asked her hand
for the dance. Her companion set his teeth
and tried to retain her arm, but she adroitly
slipped her taper fingers through his and in a
moment was again whiring with her in the
dance. AS we finished, walked into a cool
recess, and, taking her gloved hand said,
Chow did you know that | went to Chariot
tenburg this morning?"
81 saw you," she replied.
CHOW knew you that [ was at the grand
chamberlain's this afternoon?''
Il heard you say so," she replied
Whew thought I, this beats anything in
German intrigue that ever read in poetry or
romance.
''Fair ncognita," said l, sknow that since
[ entered the theatre this evening, have been
equally watchful of you. You have not made
motion [ have not seen and admired, nor
bestowed favor which has not torn my heart
with jealously Deign toremove your mask
and allow me to gaze on the face that it invidi-
iously conceals.' ..E ...- .-....
.''No, | cannot" she replied. ..
"At least remove this glove, thateI may
have the pleasure of holding this hand, and
not couple ounces of French kid"
The servant brought some bonbons, and she
from convenience than 10 crafty me, thought
when a sharp ntonation surprised us both, and
turning round | saw the horrible German ogre
just raising his hand from giving her light
blow on her shoulder. In aninstant che glove
was on, and | was alone before ! could realize
it.
I was not much disheartened by this sudden
maneuvre, but resolved that when she was
again under my wing l would take her to the
supper room, when | hattered myself that she
would be under the necessity Of removing her
mask in partaking Of some refreshments. So
l watched the opportunity, and pouuced upon
my quarry while the pipe smoking German
was absorbed in metaphysical discussion, |
with a confrere. She ate supper
with degree Of modesty and naievete which
captivated me; tasted a little Rhine wine, and
took ices, but did nothing to crafty my curl
osty but hft the smallest possible portion Of the
Grape veil which fell from the nose of the mask
disclosing merely the mouth and upper lip
Nothing | could do would induce her TO expose
her face | almost felt as if under the drec-
ton of Ovid, who recommends tearing the
bracelet from the lady's arm, and was almost
impeIled to seize the enyious mask. Irestrained
myself though, and in spite Of all anxieties
danced with my unknown partner till two o'cl'k
in the morning.
At this hour we were confronted by the
black dominoed German, who suggested that
it was time to retire homeward. The domino
went for his carriage. The coachman in turn
ing had run against a lamp-post and smashed
d wheel.
Il should be only too happy" said, "tS
give them the use of mine"
They protested. Insisted, and carried the
day. assuring them that it was but a few steps
to my lodging, and | could walk
With heart palptating with all the emo
Quoted the beautiful and blushing fair one to
my carriage, saw her enter, and gave her hand
a sentimental squeeze. The domino followed;
the carriage door closed On my hopes and they
were off With heavy heart l walked to-
words Mynheer Zamoiski's reached it, and
saw my carriage at the door. | was surprised
for | had been told that the recent object of
passion lived on the Lindu. | ran up to my
room and was confronted by the black domino
,Nne scene was fast drawing to close asked
what he meant by the intrusion, when taking
off his mask, discovered my lacley de place,
who humbly asked me if had any further
use for the horses. l had been making love
to the pretty file de chambre Of Myhneer Ia
moiskj! had walked home at two o'clock in
the cold wind and snow, to accommodate my
valet de place and his ladylove with ride.
The mention Of a masquerade ever after threw
me into fits.
A SINGULAR CASE OF SoMNAMBULIsM.--A
young lady, Miss Mary Stan, a niece of A.
Loorlis, Esq, of Fulton, who is living with her
uncle, and attendag school, has of late been
of whom we have ever heard
At night, after she has fallen asleep, she gets
up, lights lamp and taking pencil and pa
per, writes several stanzas of poetry. Her un
Gle, one night, fearing that some accident might
occur from a sleeping person having a burning
lamp in her hand, took the precaution to re-
move the lamp from her room, and beyond her
reach. That night she arose in perfect dark
ness, wrote another piece of poetry, which. up
on examination by day lightwas found to be'well
written, correctly spelled and punctuated, and
he ruled lines as accurately followed as they
could have been by the best penman with
good light. And this has been repeated from
night to night each time new piece being
produced. She has no knowledge of the mat
er rherself--cannnot repeata word of the poetry
she produces, and insists that she does not write
t. Her friends watch her closely. They have
her while writing, when she seems
Ike one aroused from deep slumber, and can
lot finish the line or even the next word of the
tanza she happens to be writing. If her writ
nc meterials are removed from her room, she
rises and finding them missing, proceeds to
earch drawers, trunks, ETC., in the dark, with
is much ease as another would do it BY day.
She has sometimes fallen into this condition in /
he day time, when her writing impulse comes