The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1861-04-03

! quite ilercely.
The doctor, noticing how quickly the
group was increasing, drew his friend few
back and whispered something in his ear.
The effect on Geordie was terrible The
brave man trembled visibly, and shook
from head TO foot, while his bronzed face
became of an ashley paleness. Then, fol-
lowed by the doctor, who yainly tried to
keep pace with him, he hurried up 10 the
place where his wife was wheeling in the
mazes CT the waltz. He s,rode recklessly
in among dancers his wild haggard looks
ard brusque gestures caused some confu-
sion and surprise. His wife saw him and
started, and with word 10 her partner stood
still. How beautiful flushed and excited
with the dance, crowned with flowers, rich
ly, yet tastefully dressed; how, too, her
fresh English bloom contrasted with the
palor of most of the other women present;
how her bright blue eyes rested with won
der on c. with apprehension for hin,
lest he should be i'll. Certainly if one OF
those TWO were in mortal danger, any OBJ
server would have selected the husband as
was careless of that. All his soul
was in his gaze, as he behed in the centre
of his wle's blooming cheek, small black
spot, not much larger than the head of
large black pin, and quite circular. 1t did
| not dis6gure her only keen eye could DIS.
tneuish ii and, when seen, it resembled
some of those beauty patches" with which
the bellies or the last century used to give
an additional pquancy 10 their charms
Yes, there ii was, The black spot the doctor
had described. By great effort c.
smoolhed his features and tried 10 smile, as
he begged pardon of The company. He
had interrupted them very rudely, he said
they had all left off dancing by this time
and he begged they would go and not
mind him. The musicians had ceased
they went on. His wife approached him,
her partner by her side, a Naval Comman~
der, who did not feel at all disposed 10 fore-
go the rest OF his dance with tie queen of
the ball. "Was he i'll p' she asked in anx-
ious whisper. "No, no, he was not III /;
Z
come home with him directly" He would
give no reason. His manner was irritable
harsh, unusual. The young wife looked at
him with surprise tears gathered in her
blue eyes but she was not without spirit,
and she dashed them proudly away. She
could not leave yet, she said: she was en-.
gagged for several dances. II there was 20 be
no reason giving for leaving so abruptly,
she could not be so uucivil 10 her partners
Aud in a moment more the Commander
She dance once, twice, thrice more. c.
stood moodily watching her, the doctor at
his elbow. II was sad agonizing 10 poor
c. TO watch that glorious creature,
/ ard TO know that she bore on her face the
mark oi-what Even the doctor shruEk
I from telling c. all he feared Her
nome ntary burst of hurt womanly pride
/ was over The sight OF her husbands anx-
/ ious face disturbed her; her gaiety fed !;
the compliments of her partners were mn
heard she begged 10 be exercised lett
the gentleman on whose arm she leant,
! and came up to c. with a sunny
smile IL will be good now, and come
( home"
The doctor whispered 10 c. to in
troduce him. c. hurridly complied.
His wife recognized the old gentleman who
had stared so perinaciously at her; his
eyes observed her sill. He whispered a
word to the Captain. Georde tried 10 be
calm as he asked his wife if shelf she
was not aware that a small black spot, a
| mere speck was on her left cheek She
blnshed and laughed. Yes, she saw it in
| the glass when dressing. She could not
rub it away. She thought ii would go OF
itself. | had annoyed her little, because
it looked so like Que of those absurd patch
es, but she hoped nobody noticed it
"Excuse me madam said DR.. Rogers,
s'it may be of more consequence than you
are aware of. | am an old doctor, and may
be allowed TO ask some question. Does il
give any pain l'
"None-none at all /"
The doctor looked graver still.
''There is glass nearly opposite. Please
TO look. and see if it has inc reased in size"
The lady, half frightened, compiled. Yes,
it has, indeed-it is four times as large as it
was, almost as large as a pea-how tire
some ~
"One more question:" said the doctor
"Have you any idea what brought il ?'
sNone,n answered Mrs. c.. "George,
love, think ! would rather CO."
"Thihk again." pressed the doctor. "Has
any reptle-any insect -"
eyes, DR.. Rogers" said The now tast.fad-
ing beauty; "yes. but no that could not be
it, and was silly TO thiEk twice of so tri-
fling a thing as the bite of fly !"