The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1869-04-21
ORC, S. c., WEDNESDAY MORNING, APRIL 2l 1869

repeat that mine was au exceptional
case, and therefore beyond the pale
Of their judgment-the magnitude Of
my lovo over that of other men being
! in exact ratio to Fanny's superiority
over the rest of her sex--present
company, of course excepted, madam.
Assuming as bland an expression as
possible, I advanced to the door of
the saloon, near which stood tho hos
pitable host and hostess, and after ex-
changing the usual courtesics, passed
on, and joined group Of gentlemen
who wero alternately regarding and
criticising the dancers, comprising
about thirty couples who were dane
ing the mazourka.
Whilst returning the greetings Of a
brother chip, heard some one near
me exclaim "By heavens what an
angel of grace and bcautyr'
"To which particular celestial do
you allude, in this galaxy of heavenly
: bodies :" responded another.
"To tho one in rosc-colored silk and
! lilac trimming, and who moves like
sylph," said the first voice.
ooh that is Miss Fanny D., one Of
our rural divinities, but must warn
you not to fall in love with her, for as
you are stranger, you may be igno
rant of the fact that she is already en-
gagged"
'Thank you! I shall restrain my
admiration within proper limits, talk
ing no further interest in her, than
hopo that the fortunate individual,
whoever he be, deserves to wear 80
bright a jewell" replied the first speak.
er.
"I am sorry to have you disappoint
them," replied the other, "for am
informed that her intended is some
stupid cousin, as ugly as Lucifcr, and
with barely wit enough to conduct a
sum pro.
Swallowing the above compliment
as we'll as / could I then gave all
my attention to the whirling figures,
in tho hope of catching glimpse of
my cousin. I am extremely near
sighted, besides Which, owing to some
idiosyncracy, I never could for my
life distinguish one color from ano-
thor, SO that it was in vain sought
for the rose colored silk among the
various shades of pink, magenta, cher
ry, &c. I.
AT length, however. I heard n laugh
near me-a laugh which thrilled me
as no music ever did--and there, sure
, enough, was Fanny, reclining in the
arms Of Augustus Bcauclcrk, whirl-
lug round and round, her blonde curls
dashed right across his mouth, ming
ling With his cursed moustache. Well !
| was frensied at the spectacle; and I
cannot tell you what ensued for the
space of several minutes, for I was
completely oblivious Of everything
When I returned to consciousness
again, friend was holding me by the
arm, and pacing me up and down the
balcony, the while expostulating
against the impropriety of getting up
scenes, and of making public de-
monstration Of ones private misfor-
tunes, the conclusion of which edify-
ing discourse did not stay to hear.
Rushing off in search of Tom, ordered
him, to his great discontinue he was
in the act of receiving glass with
suspicious looking contents, from the
hands of a pretty servant girl) to har-
ness the horses quickly to, the cab,
and bring it to the door, as | intend
ed to return Immediately to the Den.
On reaching there I was met in the
door by my old housekeeper, who with
one hand, held candle high above
her head, while with the other she
shaded her eyes, which seemed to
squint at me ouriously.
"Lank, now what ON earth could
have happened, to make master George
leave the ball SO. soon ~ "Stand
aside, thou ugly specimen of treaoh-
erous SEX" I said, with o savage
growl, whereupon the old woman
muttering Indignantly, retreated has,
tily, treading as she did 80, upon the
tail of poor Points, who thereupon set
up lamentable howl, in the midst Of
which [ retreated to my chamber,
where began pacing the floor with
rapid strides, prey to the torment-
ing demons of jealousy and rage.
Ire long, old Tom having disposed
,, Of the horses, thrust his head in at my
door, and wanted to know elf mass
George wanted anything" EYES,"
cried I, pausing and glaribg at him.
"Vengeancc I want, aud vengeance T
will have" ''a tti#'"'
"Tom eyed me for moment, in
open-mcuthed amazement, when his
features relaxed into a knowing grin,
and he suggestcd, that a strong cup Of
coffee would be BETTER" snatohed
up q boot jock, aud Tom vanished.
At'length, exhausted and In Q pro-
fuse porspiration, for | had walked
fully FIVE miles, I am certain, | pre-
pared for bed**** The old time pieoe
that stood In the hall had just told
the hour of two Softly I arose from
my bed and proceeded to dress myself
BY Tho light Of the silvefy moon beams,
that streamed through the easements,
and then, cautiously opening o drawer
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