Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1865-01-26

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in the city as an amiable, spirited. wild young
man had conceived the idea of changing places
with him "Well." thought Philip, "lf he
plays the watchman go we'll, will also try to
do no discredit to my princely mask, and will
a half 1t is his fault if should happen to
shoot a bueh." He wrapped the crimson
mantle more closely about him, took the purse
and put it in his pocket, and said, mask,
who are you? / will return your money to-
morrow" sH n. .
II am the Chamberlain Pillow"
GOOD, go up first, will follow you"
The Chamberlain obeyed, few Up the broad
marble steps, Philip nimbly after him They
entered vast hall, lighted by a thousand
candles, whose light was reflected from numer-
Gus mirrors on the walls, and from the chrys-
tai chandeliers Of the ceiling. Another crowd
Of masks were here mingled together, Sultanas
Tyroleans, Ilarnessed Knights, Nuns, God
desses, Monks, Jews, Modes, and Persians
For time, Philip was perfectly blinded and
confused. Such spectacle he had never seen
in his life. In the midst of the Hall hun.
dred dancers swan in the harmonious waves
of the music
Revived by the warm and grateful temper
ature of the Hail. Philip was yet so paralized
with astonishmcnt, that he hardly acknowl.
edged by nod of the head the many greet
hgs he received from among the busy
masks greetings of all sorts. teasing. play
full, respectful and confidential.
"Do you wish to play now p whispered
the Chamberlain to him, who now seen by
the light of the candles was Brahmin.
Let me thaw out first" said Philip. II
am yet half frozen." .... ..
Take glass Of hot punch" suid the
Brahmin. and led him into a cabinet at one
side of the hall. One glass after another was
emptied. The punch was good, and soon
poured its fire through Philips every vein.
What is the matter, Brahmin, that you
do not dance tonight I" he asked the Cham
berlain as they re-cntcred the hail. 81,
The Brahmin sighed and shrugged his
shoulders. There is neither play nor dance,
nor laugh for me any more. The only one
with whom l would dance-the Countess
Bonan-I believe she loves me--think of my
despair--our families were agreed when sud-
denly she broke with me entirely"
"Ah ! that is the first have heard of it,"
said Philip. ....
/" My God you don't know? The whole
town talks of it ~ sighed the chamberlain.
+" Fourteen days ago we parted. She will not
permit me to explain. Three letters has she
returned to me unopened. She is sworn
enemy of the Baroness Reizenthral. had
vowed to her to avoid all intercourse with the
Baroness Think Of my misfortune; when
the queen mother went to the hunting party
at Freudenwald, she made me the Baroness
Cavalier What could do? Could | refuse ?
Precisely on the birth day ofthe divine Bonan
must pectedly go. She heard of it
she mistakes my heart"
Well Brahmin improve the present mo-
ment. The general joy expiates all. Is not
the Countess here I" . .r. .-
Do you not see her over there to the left
She is the Carmclite nun near the three black
masks. She has taken off her mask. Oh
nv Prince, your gracious intercession with
her III my behalf" .-.ss.
Philip, animated by the punch, thought,
6 here is good work to be done p approached
the Cormclitc without ceremony. The Coun-
tess Bonan observed him for while seriously
and blushingly, as he took his seat by her
side. She was beautiful girl, but Philip
soon saw that his own Rosa was ten thousand
times haudsomer.
:" Countess -" stammered he in confu-
sion as she turned her clear enthusiastic glance
upon him.
Prince" said the Countess, "you were,
hour ago almost too naughty"
I" Beautiful Countess, am now, therefore
| so much the more serious"
" So much the better, need not then fly
from you, Prince"
:" Fair Countess, permit me to ask one
question A'e you doing penapce for your
sins in this religious garb :"
81 have nothing to do pcnancc for"
But, Countess. your severity. your injus.
tice towards the poor Brahn,in, who stands
yonder abandoned of God, and all the world >
The beautiful Countess cast her eyes down
to the ground, and became little discom.
posed.
Do you know, fair Countess, that the
Chamberlain was as innocent in the Freuden
valid affair as l myself2"
" As you, Prince 7" said the Countess
wrinkling her brow What did you say t
me an hour aso?' .-"
"You are right dear Counties, was tot
naughty. You say so yourself. Now.
swear that the Chamberlain was obliged to q
to Freudenwald by the command of the Queer
Mother, and against his will was compelled t,
be the cavalier of the hated Keizenthal-'