The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1859-09-03
TIE CAVALRY OFFICER.

Though very iAulsHihe, hhd ul I'M" tcui.
inc. he was Of humble bir,h--a mcrc
child az the camp, and followed the drum
and hugic from boyhood Every step ia
the line of promotion had been won by
the stroke Of his sabre and his promo
ton from major of cavalry was for
gallant deed which transpircd on the
battlefield beneath the Emperor's own
eve Nurai, that prince Of cavalry Off
Gers. loved him Ike brother, aud Taught
him all that his own good taste and nat
nral instinct had not led him 10 acquire
before
II was the carnival season in Paii+.
and Young Mervillc found himself At the
masked bah 10 the French Opera House
pc.,er adapted in his taste to the Field
than the b1ufduir, he firts but little with
aav figures that cover the floor and Joins
but seldom in the giddy waltz But ut
last while standing thonghtiully, and re-
gardiug the assembled throng with a
vacant eye, bis attention was aroused by
the appearance 81 a person ia white satin
domino. the universal elegance Of whose
figure. manner. aid hearing convinced
alt that her face and mind must be- equal
to her pcrsen in grace aud loneliness.
Though IN SO mixed an assembly stu
there was a dignity aud reserve IN the
manner Of the white domino that rather
Fcpuiscd the idea of a familiar address,
and il was some time before the young
soldier found courage to speak to her.
Some alarm being given, there was a
violent rush of the throng toward the
door. where. unless assisted, the lady
would have materially suffered, Eugene
Mcryilo oaers bis arm, aud, with his
broad shoulders and stout frame, wards
Oh the danger It was delightful mo
mcnt the lady spoke The pnrcst French,
aud was witty, fanciul, and captivating.
" Al lady, pray raise that mask, and
reveal to me the charms of feature that
must accompany SO sweet a voice and so
graceful form as you possess"
You would. perhaps, hc disappoiu-
ted
" Ne, am sue not"
" Are ynu so very confident!
&c Yes | feel that Yen are beautiful II
cannot be otherwise
Don't be too sure Of that, sad the
domino Have you never heard OF the
Irish poet Moorcs story Of the yelled
prophct us khorassan--how when he
disclosed his countenancc, its hidlcous
aspcct killed his beloved one How do
YOU know that | shall not turn ont a
yelled prophet of K horassan
Al. lady. vour every word coHv.nccs
mc To- the contrary" replied the cnral
turcl soldier. whose heart BEGAN % feel
a., ID never frlt before lc WAS already
TO love.
Size elndos bis Efforts ai discovery .
permits him 20 hand her to her carriage
which drives oil IN the darkness, and
though hr throws himself upon ms fleet
est horse he is unable 90 OTcrtake her
The young French Colonel BECOMES
moody ho has lost his heart and knows
not what To- do. he wandcrs hither and
thithor. shuus his former places Of amusc-
mont avoids his military companions
aud IN short, is as miserable as lover
can bc, thus disappointed
One uight inst after lc had LETT his
holel. ou foot, figure, inuillcd to the
cars. stopped him.
Wen. Monsieur, what would you
with me b" asked the soldier
Nou would know the name Of the
white domino " WAS the reply
II would indeed ,' replied the officer
hastily. " How cnn 1t he done
F.llow me
TO tho end OF t.c Garth ii it viii
btiug me to licf
Bat Won must he hinAlo'acd.'
Merry we'll"
-" step into this vehicle
81 ao At vour command"
And awav ratified the young soldier
and his strange companion THIS may
.,e a trick reasoned Eugene Nerylllc
nhnt have no tear Of personal vioiencc.
am armed with tins rusty sabre and
can take care Of myself
But there WAS no cause ier fear s.ncc
he soon found TIE vehicle stopped, aud
he was ted bNndfaldcd into the house
Whom the bandaec was removed from
his ewes. be- found hinsclt IN a richly far
nshcd bonrdoir and before him stood the
domino. Just as be had met her at The
mask bali 10 fall upon has kuocs, and
ten her how much he had thought Of her
since thci, separation, that his thoughts
lad n.vcl icft hcr. and tla, I've loved her
dc, 5tc,llv, was as natural rs to breathe
and hc ia sa most CALAMITY aud sin
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