The Alleghanian. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1859-1865, 1861-08-15


for even Dolcirini can not discover in
that wretched old woman any other charm /!
With what a greasy chuckle the fellow
ing marriage! Nor is the excitement
confined to Dolcirini's establishment
There is fashionable fever in all the
pulses of the city. Livery-stable keepers
and ladies' maids, suppercontractors and
musicians-all share in this tremendous
agitation. Mrs. Jujube, bal poatdre will
be one of those rare events that even fash
ionable people will remember for two
months after it has taken place.
sNow, Harriette," said Mr.. Roland de
Boore to Miss Jujube, as they sat togeth
er on big sofa, arrayed in all the splen-
dors of powder and brocade-''now, Har
riet, you must on no account dance with
that young fellow, Beaufort. positively
object to it.
Miss Juiube bit her pretty lips, and
said nothing
This is to be your bal de debut, and it
is given to announce your engagement to
me. Now it would never do for the future
Mrs Roland de Boore to be seen dancing
with an artist-a fellow that draws things
for comic periodicals"
"Mr Beaufort is as good a gentleman
as any that will be here tonight" said
Miss Jujubc, in cold and rather naughty
tone, 'Besides, he is clever, and | like
him.
"a gentleman, Harriette Why, he's
an artist ~
''The words mean the same thing. sir"
sThen am | to understand that you re-
fuse to obey me ?'
'sThere can be no disobedience where
there is no rigLt to command"
'Really, Miss Jujube, said Mr.. Roland
with a furious look in his small white
eyes, cone would think that you were
more interested in this artist fellow than
in your future husband
Miss Juiube did not reply; but she rose
slowly from the sofa, walked toward mir
ror at the other end of the room, and,
turning her back on Mr.. de Boore, COM
menced arranging some of the pearls in
her hair Mr. De Boore, who was pale
and short, with very thin legs, that were
now completely lost in large pair of
mousquetaire boots, clutched the hilt of
his sword, and uttered an exclamation
which was neither s-lordteu," nor " Cap
de Biou." nor any of the oaths of the pc
riod in whose costume he had attired
himself
large, red-faced woman, who now sailed
majestically into the room, arrayed as
Anne of Austria-well, Mrs. Jujube, this
is pretty bringing up to give your daugh-
ter"
"What's the matter, my dear Roland ?"
said Mrs. Jujube, suddenly stopping, aud
looking as if she would like much TO have
given tragedy start, but was afraid of
shaking the powder out of her hair
.sMatter, Madam Matter enough, |
should think Harriette there treats me
as if | were dog, instead of her husband
that is to be-"
Harriette remained perfectly immova-
bic before the mirror.
sHarriette, ! am astonished! ~ exclaimed
Mrs. Jujube. "What [ hear is really
dreadful; may beg that you will imme-
diately express your regret to Mr.. De
Boore Z"
''I shall do no such thing, mamma ~
said Harriette, turning round with a cold,
determined air. "DIr De Boore chooses
to insist on obedience before he has bought
his slave Let him see to his purchase. :"
"I'm sure | asked nothing unreasona-
ble," said Mr. Dc Boore. 81 merely de-
sired her not to dance with that fellow
Beaufort-an artist, you know. It's high
ly improper the attention Harriette pays
him."
"Will you come and see the theatre,
Miss Jujube 2" said tall, handsome
looking fellow who just entered 'every
thing is arranged
"NYith pleasure, Mr. Beaufort" an
swered the young lady, taking the new
comer's arm, and sweeping by poor little
Mr.. De Boore as if he never existed.
'.By heavens, Madam ~ said De Boore,
in fury, as the pair left the room, "ii
this continues the match must be off
That girl hates mep'
"My dear Roland" said Mrs. Juiube,
laying her hand on his arm in motherly
sort of way, "you are quite mistaken
Harriet adores you; but she is very young,
you know, and wilful; and girls will be
girls y Here she looked profoundly at
the young man, as much as to say, "There,
you can t answer~tbat, [ think"
ssShe talked about my buying her ~
answered De Boore, savagely "Yon
know very we'll that it is you who are
buying me. You know very well that |
could smash the house of Jujube to-mor-