Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1864-08-25

| HcTNeS WcTc VI steel, HIS skill III nanulln
weapons of every kind surprising, an
his disposition that of a tiger, thong
veiled by the gentle and caressing manne
of woman
Had they at length, really gained th
advantage of the young Northener, whe
he accepted the bets with which our sto
ry commenced-even offering to doubl
them, that he would make his appearance
at grand fancy dress ball, on the fol
lowing evening, so skilfully Disguise
that they should not be able to recogniz
him?
Allen Loring thought not, as on tn
evcntful night, habited la Pompu,'oi,
he executed a pas sucl in his privat
apartment, to the unbounded amusemcn
of the costumer and Sam, knowing dar
key, whom he had hired to aid and abe
him in this arduous undertaking.
"Golly, massa," chuckled Sam, "yoi
be dcprittist gal dere, sartin not one of en-
got sich red and white checks, and den
curls set you off, most 'mazin."
Certainly, blue satin, lace, hoops
rouge, patches, powdered hair, bracelets
earrings, and pcncillcd eyebrows, hat
worked ii marvellous change. Allen al
most doubted his own identity.
81 Sam is right, Mr.. Loring," said the
costumcr; "you make very handsome
young lady, if you could only look lit.
tie more modest. Drop your eyes little
-so-and don't take quite such long
steps"
"Confound the hoops" growled Allen
as in his perambulations he managed tc
upset china vase How the deuce
am l to navigate with this toggcry 2"
Practice is all that is needed. Take
it up this way-so. Don't lift your
skirt so high and use your fan little
more. There. that will do. Very WE'LL
"All right then I'm off, Sam. Why
what's the matter now you black rascal 2
for that worthy was apparently in convul.
sions.
ooh !. lor' can't help it /! Oh!ki, Ii
It's too much for dis nigga. to see mass;
steppin' round holdin' up de pctticute, $,
finnikin like, and showin' dem satin Slip
pes in dat way. Dis child is gwinc t,
bust, sure" ..t... ...
Is this tho way you wait on unpro
tected females ? 'Straighten your face now
and escort my modcsty to tho carriage
and none of your grinning to bctray me
or you shall find my hind is as Rcnvy Al
ever" and drawing his hood and clbal
around him, Loring, escorted by Sam
reached the hall quite unsuspected.
But how to pass the receiver of th'
tickets was the next question. SAM
ready wit came to the rescue.
"Massa say, pass right or" he bawled
as Loring hesitated. a. lie forgot h,
gloves and dc tickets. and gone back t.
fetch them tr. H t
And the gatchkeepcrs not entertaining
the slightest suspicion of this beautiful
and magnifcently dressed young lady
Loring passed without suspicion into tn
dressing room. '.'' I
Such giggling, chattcring, whispering
tittering. such waving Of drrperies
cleaning of jewels. and flirting 5f fans
such exhibitions of lovely nccks ano
shoulders, as dresses were hooked up
such ankles as were revealed such lac
ing of boots and tying of slippers ar
ranging of curls (and we must say it.,
putting on rouge and powder!
Loring was confounded, suffocated
overwhelmed. Wolf in sleeps clothin
that he was, he felt his cheeks burn wit
guilty flush, under the battery of eyes
black, brown and blue, levelled at hir
on his entrance, attracted by his beaut
and the splendor Of his costume.
Your sash is undone," warbled
sweet voice close in his car, and turnin
he confronted blue-eyed, ringleted fair
in peasants costume, holding up on
end of the trailing ribbon.
".Let me fix it for you" She proceed
cd, ascribing Loring's awkwardness I
timidity. You are a stranger, arcn
you I Thought so. Ihave been watch
ing you this half hour. When are 20
going in p Not till your father come'
Why, that may be an hour yet. Com
in with me-my name is Dc Haes-Flc
renee De Haes. 1 have taken a fancy
you. What is your name?"
(" Anne Leyne."
"Come L will introduce you to partners
never saw girl liked at first sight s
much as you," and thus prattling to ii
infinite amusement of her companion
who was at no loss to comprehend the 81
cret of the attraction she found so strang
she almost pulled Loring into the bal
room, where he soon found himself ii
belle of the evening. u5 .sy afl
In the midst of an animated firtatio
with Mr.. De Haes, the brother Of h
new found acquaintance. Loring, to h
no small amusement. deserted his thr,
friends perambulating the saloon, c
identity in search of Himself, and, as th'
passed and fepassed, was even enabled
gather from disjointed snatches of the
conversation that they believed Him A
l.