Abbeville press. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1860-1869, 1867-03-15
CUPID EN- MASQUE.

h''of s inc many who Hooked to the
masquerade ball on Monday evening last
Was party from the thriving li,,lo town
OF Chicago, situated ahou, eighty five miles
south OF this city. In this party was a
young man, who for the sake of i]ent;fc,-
ton, was called William Ellis. He w,s
dispatched to this city by lis father on y
double errand: First to attend 10 Soma
business matters, and mkt to meet ;,
young lady, tho daugh'er of one of or,
merchants, who was an old friend of his
ta'her. The young lady was tho expected
"fe Of William, although tha, pcrs,lar rc
''"u never Yet met her. Doubtless be-
!'ev'"s with Rory O'Moro that, "Thcrc',
luck IN odd nrnbcrs," William arr,nc.,,
to add TO the list Of lis engagements ,h,,
oil attending the masquerade ball at Tur-
"'f Hall lie accordingly procureI a suit.
i'O'c MAX and wendcd his way 20 tbc
place OF rc"d' zvcus. lie had been there
OUT i lew minutes when his eye was attr &C.
'ea hy The graceful movements and beapt;.
iul'y rounded form of vounn I,dr
was a'raycd i'll an elegant and tasteful eos,
u'he. Ellis was in"tan;'y enamoreL oflLe
h'>gni>cl beauty, AMI at once made ,los,,r
ale c''o't TO secure her attention. H.. was,
thanks to pleasing address, successful in
HIS chd'"v"r. lie found the young lady
person Of more Than ordinary i,tcIo.,c.
Sp''sh'y ahd agreeable, aul dvte: mined
lake himself, to have a good time.
lime passed pleasantly. Tie yonna
couple t"ncci together, sat together and
converse'i, and, as was natural under tho
circumstances, talked Of that which WIS
"ppeFmost in their minds-!ovc. The
young man, especially, grew e!oqncnt ON
the theme. lie quoted Byron copiously.
poured ihc ftrvcnL avowes of love into her
ear and declaring that they were but the
o"trounns| Of his ow" soul. A scouest
cred SPOT in the gallery servel to to screen
them from public gaze. They sat together
converting Tor hours, and it WIS NO, surpri
sing that Williams arm fo,;nd ia wav
'oun'' the fair ones dc!lc.te waist, and that
she-"auyht,y gi'l permitted it.
AT lust tho ION wi<heI-ior hour. when
ali must unmask, arrived. William DASH
dashed the screen from before hs c,cs
aud disclosed a hy no means urIy face
HE iady, with r tyful co1uefry, delayed
retnov!ng Ter mask until The last mom.u,
William was iii tenih!e suspense mean
wh'i'' every moment seeming an ago
When alast the mask was removed and
disclosed a really beautiful tacc-fcaturcs
regular and beautifully chise'cd, com.
p'cx'on Innocent OF any cosmetic, but out
viewing the most brilliant of them. and
glossy auburn ringlets falling over a pair
OF marble shoulders, tho young lady sta
ting that her father was very stern, and
did not allow her to receive gentlemen
company, and hence n clandes,,ue meet.
ing woull be naeessary,-!he young couple
separated.
1t was late ye!,crday morning when
young Ellis wendc,I his way to the house
OF Mr.--, the father Of The young lady
With had been predcstine:: hy both her
own and his parents TO occ upy tho first
place in her affections and his home. He
did not like the idea Of parents taking the
whole matter of counting for their sons
and daughters into their own hands, and
especially after bis venture of the evening
previous it did not seem hard fate. As
an occasional remembrance Of the bewitch,
ing lace and form be had seen at the ball.
the evening prcvious, came across his mind,
he hall determined TO set at naught the re-
quest of his father, and seek out bis pref
'y little ballroom acquaintance. lie f.
nally decided to follow out his original
programme. Being admitted TO the par.
Ior, he presented his letter of introduction.
Of course, the son Of an old friend, and
MS own prospective son-in.Iaw was received
with cord'alily. After arranging the pre-
Misunderstanding the day Of marriage,
the allowance the young couple was to re
ceive, and several other matters of interest
TO them individually, but of no interest 10
the public at large, the young lady wss
sent for. She had been'up lac the night
accordingly appeared in her morning dress.
On being presented, Sue came forward, ex.
tended her hand, and, raising her eyes,
met.his. Winh what emotions each rec
ogn'zed in the other their partner of the
evening previous, we cannot describe
The young lady tainted, and, as matter of
course, fell into the young mans arms.
The father demanded an explanation,
which was given, trembliugly, by William:
What further transpired We are unable to
say, but ire more reconched to masked