Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1862-11-20
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THE CAVALRY OFFICER

lTHE -ChVh1RY1 ..UFFlCERa
ColjLel Eugene MelvJlle was al
attache of Napoleon S staff. He wa
a soldier in a true sense OF the worC
devoted TO his profession and brave
as lion. Though very handsome
and of fine bearing, he was OF hum
bic birlh-a mere child of the camp
and lad followed the drum aud bu
gle fiom boy hood. Every step il
the line Of promotion had been "or
by tie stroke of his sabre; and hh
promotion from m jor Of cavalry was
for gallant deed which transpired
on tie b.ttle field before the Empe'
ror's ewp eve. NIorat, that prince
Of cavalry officers, loved him like a
brother.and taught bin all that his
own good taste and natural instinct
had not led him to acquire before
Ii WAS the carnival season 10 Paris,
and young MtrviiIe found himself at
the masked bait in the French Opera
House. Better adapted in bis tas;e
to The field.than the boudoir, he flitts
but little with the gay figures that
cover he floor and Joins but seldom
IN the giddy waltz. But AT lass while
standing thoughtfuliy, and regarding
the assembled throng with vaoan.
eye, bis attention was aroused by The
appearance Of a person in awhile
satin domino, the univ rsal elegance
Of whose figure, manner and bearing
convinced all that her flce and mlud
must be equal to her person in grace
and loveliness. ''-., " ''
- Though in so mixed an assembly,
still lhele was a dignity and reserve
10 the thahntf OF the white ddmino,
thai tat!er repulsed The idea Of q
familiar address, and it WAS some time
before the young solditr found cour-
age to speak to her. 10 o.. ''''-'.
Some alarm being given; there vas
a yi0ll nt rush Of the throng towards
the door, where unless assisted the
lady woil,l have materially sui-
fered; Eugene Melville offers bis
arm, and with his broad shoulders and
stout frame wards of the danger---
1t was a dtligbifdl nom nj: the lady
spoke the purest Fr 'rch, alic wdS
witty, fa,ciful and captivating. r: -
"Ahl lady, pray raise that mask,
and reveal to me the charms OF fea-
turcs that must ACCOMPANY so sweet a
voice and so graceful d tUrm as you
possess - 10 I7''l... '-.'
you would ptrhaps,be disappoint-
cd" ia q = }.ld l2s71"5 81 zta'
No, am sure not BID - "
"Are you SO very con(idenl?'
"Yes, | feel that you are beautiful.
II can1ct bd otherwise
Don't be too sure of that, .
said the domino. alive you ntver
heard Of the Irish poet Moore's story
Of the yelled prophet Of khorassan
how when he disclosed lis couule-
nance, lis hideous aspect killed his
beloved one? How do you know
that ! shall not turn out yelled pro-
pbet OF Khorassaa?" 30 i'bt
"Ah. lady, your every word con-
siDces me to the contrary" rplicd
the enrsptured soldier, whose hart
began to feel as it had never felt be-
fore; be was already in love.
She eludes bis efforts at discovery;
n rmits him to hand her 20 her car
riAge, which drives off 10 th :. dark.
ness, and though he throws himself
on bis fftetesi horse he is IN Bile to
oveltake her, -,
he young frencn coloh,i nt-
comes mood; lie has lost bis heart
and knows not what to DO. He y n
ders about hithtr and tAlhef, shuns
bis forme@Ylaees Of ,ymusenentq y
voids his military comp mons, and 70
short. is miser4ble as "a loyero = Gan be,
thus disappointed, ,f7oT 0,Z I'D
One night, Just fqqetfrr; ne he b bad Ieft
his hOteI, on loo, 2 hssure,I yli moiitt-ssdl -sl 9
, TO The ears, stepped him; geTy. I,oI
-"Wen. Mopsie ur, what would you
with me?" asked the soldier.
J "Yon would know the rameief the
white domino?It@ 5 tlse reply,b Tsdi
II geuldiin,leed!4a repli. da,be oifl
] Ger hastily o.IHOw;can9It be 3eonrf
! "FolloWime.2noixs rol bsigiIos 40
TO the end of th-- earth;if il vii
lb;ing nle,o hero ,fioafd i .1M
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