The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1867-03-13
Cupid en- Masqu.e.


a party from the thriving little town Of
Chicago, situated about cighty-fvc miles
south of this city: In this party was a
young man, who, for the sake of identifi-
cation, we will call William Ellis. He
was dispatched to this city by his father
on double errand: First to attend to
some business matters, and next to meet
a young lady, and daughter Of one of our
merchants, who was an old friend OF his
father. The young lady was the expected
wife of William, although that parsonage
had never yet met her. DOUBTLESS be!iey-
ing with Rory 0'N1ore that, "There's luck
in odd numbers;" William arranged to
add to the list of his engagements that OF
attending the masquerade ball at Turner
Hall. lie accordingly procured suitable
mask and wended bis way to the place OF
rendezvous. He had been there but a
few minutes when his eye was attracted
by the graceful movements and beautiful
II rounded form Of a young lady, who
was arrayed in an elegant and tasteful
costume. Ellis was instantly enamorcd OF
the disguised beauty, and at once made a
desperate effort to secure her attention.
He was, thanks to a pleasing address, sue
cessful in his endcavor. lie found the
young lady a person of more than ordinary
intelligence, sprightly and agreeable, and
determined, like himself, to have a good
time.
Time passed pleasantly. The young
couple danced together, sat together and
converscd, and, as was natural under the
circumstances, talked of that which was
uppermost in their nlinds--love. The
young man, especially, grew eloquent on
the theme. Hc quoted Byron copiously,
pouring the fervcnt avowels of love into
her ear and declaring that they were but
the outpoulings Of his own soul. Asequcs-
tered spot in the gallery served to screen
them from the public gaze. They sat to-
gethcr conversing thus for hours, and it
was not surprising that Williams arm
found its way around the fair ones deli
cate waist, and that shc-naughty girl
permitted it:
At last The long wishcdfor h5lr, when
all must unmask, arrived. William dashed
the screen from before his face, and dis
closed q by no means ugly face: The
lady, with playful coquetry, delayed re-
. moving her mask until the last moment
William was in q terrible suspense mean
while, every moment seeming All age
When at last the mask was removed and
disclosed q really beautiful face-teatures
regular and beautifully chiseled, com
plexion innocent of any cosmetic, but out
vicing the most brilliant of them, and
glossy auburn ringlets falling over . pail
of marble shoulders, the young lady stat
ing that her father was gery stern, and
did not permit her to receive gentlemen
company, and hence clandestine meeting
would be nccessary,-thc young cotiple
separated;
1t was late yesterday morning when
young Ellis wended his way to the house
of Mr. -; the father Of the young lady
who had been predestincd by both hel
own and Ills parents to occupy the first
place in his affections and his home: He
did not like the idea of parents taking the
whole matter of courting for their sons
and daughters into their own hands, and
especially after his venture Of the evening
previous did it seem q hard fate. As al
occasional remembrance Of the. bcwitching
: face and form he had seeii 1T the ball, the
evening previous, came across his mind
he half determined to set at naught tho
request of his father, and seek out his pref
tY little ballroom acquaintance. lie final
ly decided to follow out his original pro
eramne. Being admitted to the parlor
he presented his letter of introduction
Ofcourse, the son of an old friend and hi.
| In
with cordiality After arranging the pre-
liminarics- fixing. the day Of marriage
the allowance the young couple was to re-
ccive, and several other matters of interest
to them individually, but of no interest to
the public at large, the young lady was
sent for She had been up late the night
before, accordingly appeared in her morn
ing dress. On being presented, she came
forward, extended her hand, and, raising
her eyes, met his. With what emotion.
each recognized in the other their partner
Of the evening previous, we cannot des
cribc. The young lady tainted, and; as .
matter of course, fellinto the young mans
) arms. The father demanded an cxplana
ton, which was given, tremblingly, by
William. What further transpired Ec Arc
unable to say, but are more reconciled .te
masked balls than we We're month hago.-
MH,caukec Sentinel.
How IT WoEKs.-An exchange says: A
firm in Nashville, one of the largest ant
} most respectable mercantile houses in tho
West, paying annually many thousand dol
lars Of taxes, has including clerks, six per
) SONS employed in the concern besides the
porter, who is a negro. The latter is nov