The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1860-04-07

| Inc events on which the 1ollONlh2
sketch is founded-which occurred but re-
cently-caused general excitement IN the
capital The fearful and unexpected de
7tonement-the mystery surrounding one OF
the persons conccrned-and the silence
observed in regard to q powerful and We
neratcd name-contributed to invest the
story with remarkable interest.
At bal costume given by TIE old and
wealthy Princess Belocelsky, the nobility
and beauty Of St. Petersburg were assem-
bied. Such stars as Madame BeckworEon-
zof, Olga Danilowsky, and the two Made
moiselles Troubetzkoi, were in the zenith
OF their glory, and shone on many dazzled
worshippers. But one, newly risen, went
nigh to eclipse them all. One of the
maids OF honor to the Empress, n young
girl Of eighteen, stood in the quadril!e.-
On her the eyes Of half the mobiles and
chevaliers were fixed Her figure was well
developed and Of exquisite symmetry, and
she possessed beauty rare and highly es-
tecmed in the northern capital The wo-
men there have generally blue eyes and
pale compilations, sometimes OF marble
whiteness, with blonde hair and straight
/ figures. The abundant and raven locks OF
Maria K. the clear brown Of her
cheek. colorci with the richest tint Of
sunsct-Ler dark, expressive eyes, yei,ed
by their long lashcs, AMI shooting forth
the most bew!tchiug slanccs ever and anon
filled all who looked at her with admi-
ration. She had a naive and engaging
mannor-an arch soitncss-a piquant va
fety-ln "ord, 4 finished coquctry that
rendered her charms Irresistible. and gave
her the suporl r.tv over the diyirities that
had heretofore rcignej IN the saloons OF
tr.. Ca,.--r1
NaoeuIoisr..e X wore tA.s evening
with grace that could not he riyallod, the
ancient r@;!cnal costume. The Russian
bonnet formed the a.atcm, the cordace
was Of "a brilliant gold color, and fastened
by Knot OF SappHIrcs. the short skirt was
OF scarlet. Her hair was braided III seye-
ral tre--eS. tied N the end with rC-ettes OF
six and gold She moved through the
dauee with grace that enchanted every
body. V hen the music ceased 1T last,
there was a movement anon. the Youth
tul admirers who had crowded 10 gaze up
on hoy and eager 10 claim the honor of
her hand for the next uuadrille. Al! drew
back suddenly. ! man of lofty and ma
ieSt.c tiaurc. suucrtlv dressed but not in
any faaeitul costume. came forward. and
Lowuc gracefully. addressed Madcmoi-elle
K
Tho rr.t Of the cvcring his attention
was a--iluou- 10 one else attempted to
approach tne beauty distinguished bv the
devotion "i the E".resor. lis eyes we're
iorret-a..y fastened upon her face with un
.11Ir,~-."" Of intense aam.ralion, While
. Maria seemed. on her part, inscn-:jle 70
h'i"1-.- She Ns,pt bar eye fixed on the
-''"'.-. o. .''~'H 'Heii t'Hn'aiy only at in
'Gt'''' an" I'."'1 b'''Ay an" co'eiy TO
'"e '2"' r!7't''a oi her i..HS''l9us coin
''"'' '"'4 '"-! >,'- 'Ha"2''' C9Nfi'e-
nance. j. VS. wren h'. LANCE 'gi on
t',"- --iH s''-''-"- FL "'"e distance
sh" 4,'eEi'e'l ie-a.''taS Err i"i' was
L"a. Or l---- 0..n oi ,.ic 2-1-.se.cal1ps OF
,ae Eta- r a..t i-! a--.-rcea husband
re 'ii-y'i.t e,E,. G" "a ..c quiet h-ush
mat 'se" 70 A+lie check. aid not escape
iL- attention o. me emperor nor d't ie
II! 10 perceive the Young otiiccr Ihe
"ianee re saw exchan%ed sovc 2 x1asie
hi-toi% 10 his quick PERCEPTION. Heicd
the lar 9!r4 10 a scat ne seated piinses'
ocSld' nor ana AaI!e 81" HeFseil the envy
o. t!e "h".e cFc.s mat suriounoed MIN
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