The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1859-08-10

| When the baudage was removed from
his eyes, he found himself in richly
furnished boudoir, and before him stood
the domino. MS; IN he had met her at
the max ball. To fall upon his knees,
ana tell her how much he had thought
Of her since their separation, that his
Thoughts had never left her, that he Ioy
ed her devoredIy, was as natural AS to
breathe, and he did so most gallanrly
and sincerely.
Shall believe all Won say
Lady, let me prove it by any ties, YOU
may pur upon me
know, then, the feelings you avow are
mutual. Now, unloose your arm from
my waist. | have something more to
say
Talk on forever, lady Your voice is
music to my ears.
Would you marry NE, knowing no
more of me than YOU now do =
yes, if you were to 60 to the altar
masked ! he replied.
Then will test you
How, lady =
For one year he faithful to the love YOU
have professed, and will be YOURS as
truly as Heaven shall spare my life J.
% cruel, cruel, suspense !!
You demur.'
NAY, lady, shall fulfill your injunc.
| ti"n as | proms"d.'
III at the expiration OF a year YOU do
not hear from me, then the contract shall
be null and void. Take this half ring"
she continued, 'anl when supply the
broken portion, | will he yours
He kissed the little emblem, swore
again and again to be faithful, and press
ing his hands to his lips, bade her adieu.
! lie was conducted away again as mysts
rousy AS he had beer brought thither,
nor could he by any possible means dis
cover where he had been his compan
ion rejecting all bribes and even refusing
to answer the simplest questions.
Months roll on. Colonel Metville is
true 10 his vow; and happy in the antici
patton Of love. Suddenly he was order
ed TO an Embassy to Vienna, the gay est
of all the European capitals, abou, the
time that Napole"n is planning TO marry
| the Duchess Maria Louisa. The young
colonel is handsome, manly, and already
| distinguished in arms and becomes AT
once great favorile a, court; every ef
| fort being made bv the women TO capt.
vare him, tut in vain he is constant and
true 10 his vow.
But his heart was not made Of stone
The very tact that he had entertained such
tender feelings for the white domino, has
doubtless made him more susceptible than
befcre.
At last lie met the Young baroness
Caroline Won Waldorf, and in spite Of
his vows she captivates him. and he Sc.
creily curses the engagement he had so
bindlv made at Paris She seems to
wonder at what she believes TO he his de
votion, and yet the distance that he main
taines. The truth WAS that sense of hon
or was so great, that though he felt that
he really loved the young baroness and
even that size returned affection, still he
had given his word, and it was sacred.
The satin domino is no longer the ideal
Of his heart, but assumes the most repu'
sive form in his imagination, and becomes
in place Of his good angel bis evil &c
Mus.
well, time rolls on he Is to return
in few days II IL once more the car
niVal season, and in Vienna, too, that gay
city. lie joins in The features Of the
masked ball, and what wonder filed his
brain, when about the middle Of the even
ing the white domino slsals before him,
in the same white satin dress be had seen
her wear a year before at the French
Opera House in Paris. Was it not q
fancy I
Il come Colonel Eugene Mervlle, to
hold you to your promise she said, lay
ing her hand lightly upon his arm.
is his reality or dream 2 asked
the amazed soldier.
Come, follow me. and you shall see
that it is q reality continued the mask
pleasantly.
Il will
Have you been faithful to your prom
ise 4 asked the domino as they retired
into saloon.
! Most truly in act, but alas, fear not
IN heart 7
Indeed
~ is too true, lady, that have seen
and loved another, though my vow TO
you has kept me from saying so 10 her.
AAnd who is this that you thus love =
=! will be frank with 500, and you will
keep my secret .
Most Teligiously,'